In preparation for a much awaited four day one off Test between England and Ireland at Lords starting on June 1st ICC have unveiled an updated set of regulations that will impact matches globally moving forward.
This new set of guidelines was developed after recommendations from both Men’s and Women’s Cricket Committees overseen individually by Sourav Ganguly as part of an effort to improve game play consistency across all levels worldwide.
Read on to learn more about these anticipated updates:
Looking ahead in cricket tournaments shortly, we can anticipate some adjustments regarding how decisions are handled by umpires on match day.
One significant change involves no longer requiring them to give soft signals when making recommendations for review by either the third umpire or TV umpire. Formerly, if an appeal was made for being caught behind or running out; an official would first add their suggestion before referring it on further. Now though; officials will not add suggestions so that impartiality can be maintained as much as possible during reviews; which ultimately falls under standard procedure anyways.
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Safety gear such as helmets are an indispensable element of playing cricket –especially when it comes to batsmen and fielders stationed in specific areas of the pitch. In fact when facing quick bowlers on opposing teams it is obligatory for batsmen to strap on proper headgear in order to avoid injury or worse still – fatalities! Even wicketkeepers who find themselves standing in front of swift deliveries must put safety first and wear helmets at all times without fail. It goes without saying that these rules apply equally across all positions –including fielders positioned close enough need protection too! Accordingly the committee has vowed its unwavering commitment towards keeping players safe under all circumstances.
Fans of cricket will have something new to look forward to with upcoming changes in game regulations. One such modification involves how runs scored during free hit chances when the ball hits the wicket will be counted towards a batters score. This is anticipated to give better footing to batting teams making matches more exciting to watch.
These rules by ICC will be implemented starting from the Lords game – a four day one off Test between England and Ireland beginning on June 1st – as well as at the World Test Championship final between India and Australia on June 7th.
