ICC Announces: The updated third edition of the 2017 Code of the Laws of Cricket, which was discussed by the Sourav Ganguly-led Men’s Cricket Committee and shared with the Women’s Cricket Committee, was approved by the Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC), which then forwarded the recommendations to the CEC. As a result, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a number of changes to its playing conditions on Tuesday. On October 1, 2022, the major modifications to the Playing Conditions will take effect.
“It was an honour chairing my first meeting of the ICC Cricket Committee. I was pleased with the productive contribution of the Committee members which resulted in key recommendations being made. I thank all members for their valuable input and suggestions,” Ganguly stated in an official release.
The following modifications will take effect on October 1, 2022:
Use of saliva to polish the ball: It is thought suitable for the restriction to be made permanent as it has been in effect in international cricket for more than two years as a temporary Covid-related precaution.
Batters returning when caught: Whether or not the batters crossed before the catch was made, when a batter is out Caught, the next batter enters where the end of the striker was.
Unfair movement by the fielding side: Now, in addition to calling dead ball, any unfair or intentional movement made when the bowler is going into the bowl could result in the umpire assigning the batting side five penalty runs.
Incoming batter ready to face the ball: In Tests and ODIs, an incoming batter must now be prepared to take a strike within two minutes, although the T20 International time limit of 90 seconds remains in effect.
Striker’s right to play the ball: This is limited to make it necessary for their person or a portion of their bat to stay on the playing surface. If they go past there, the umpire will indicate and call a Dead ball. Any ball that forces the hitter off the field is sometimes referred to as a no-ball.
Running out of the non-striker: The Playing Conditions move this way of causing a Run out from the “Unfair Play” section to the “Run out” section in accordance with the Laws.
The Playing Conditions for all Men’s and Women’s ODI and T20I games will be changed to permit the usage of hybrid pitches if both teams agree. Only women’s T20I matches can currently use hybrid pitches.
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