Cricket rules to see massive changes, here is all you need to know

The Marylebone Cricket Club was formed in 1787 and since then it has been recognized as the sole body for making the code of laws governing the game of cricket. For over 270 years, the game has been governed by a code of laws which has seen cricket being played in the proper spirit of the game.

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Once again, the sub-committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has suggested some changes which have been approved by the main committee as well. Despite being approved, the rules are likely to come into play from October. 

Let’s look at the new set of rules introduced

Law 1: A new clause, Law 1.3 has been introduced. This explains that Replacement Players are to be treated as the player they replaced. They would thus inherit any sanctions or dismissals that the replaced player has done in that match.

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Law 18: Law 18.11 has been changed, after being trialed in The Hundred by the English Cricket Board. The change states that when a batter is out caught, the new player coming out to bat will face the next ball unless it is the end of an over.

Law 20.4.2.12: Significant changes have been made in the Dead ball Law in the new edition. The most notable of the changes in the calling of Dead ball is if either of the playing sides is impacted by any interference. The umpires are to call and signal a Dead ball if the match is somehow impacted by a person, animal, or other objects within the field of play.

Law 21.4: In case a bowler throws a ball attempting to run out the batsman on strike, before entering his bowling stride, the ball will now be adjudged a Dead ball. This being a very rare case scenario was called No ball, till now.

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Law 22.1: The batters nowadays are seen literally dancing about the crease sometimes to upset the rhythm of the bowler. It was unfair given the ball being called “wide” if it passed where the batsman had stood as the bowler entered the delivery stride.

Law 22.1 has now been amended in a way that a Wide ball will apply to where the striker is standing or stood at any point since the bowler was in his run-up, which would also have been passed wide in a normal patting position.

Law 25.8: This new law allows a batsman to play a ball as long as some part of their bat or body stays within the pitch. If a batsman ventures out of the pitch, the umpire is to call and signal it as a dead ball. In compensation, if any ball forces the batsman out of the pitch, it would be called a no-ball.

Law 27.4 and 28.6: Any unfair movement on part of the fielding side, if deliberate will award the batting side a penalty of 5 runs. This action previously led to a Dead ball.

Law 38.3: The running out of a non-striker has been moved from Law 41 (Unfair Play) to Law 38 (Run Out). The words of the Law remain the same.

Law 41.3: This new law will not permit the players to use saliva on the ball. This also removes the chances of the players using sugary sweets and applying them to change the condition of the ball. This will be considered the same as any other unfair means of changing the condition of the ball.