Dubai With the Twenty20 World Cup just days away, the ICC has made major changes to the rules of cricket. According to the new decision, it will no longer be allowed to spit on the ball. It has been banned for the past two years due to Covid. It has been decided that this will not be allowed in any competition.
From now on, the batter that gets to the crease should hit. Even if the non-attacker runs towards the crease, the newcomers should strike. In ODI and Test, a new hitter must tackle the ball within two minutes. Time is one and a half minutes in T20. The batters must play from the court itself. The batters come off the court to tackle some balls. Such balls that force batters to come out and play will henceforth be treated as no ball.
If the batter or team members attempt to distract the pitcher, five points will be subtracted from the batting team’s score and the ball will be considered a dead ball. Mankading, which is considered a dishonorable elimination in cricket, will now be considered a normal burnout. If the non-attacking batter comes out early when the pitcher arrives at the bowling alley, the pitcher can throw the ball and take it out. This has led to a lot of controversy. From now on, such expulsion is legal.
The new decision comes after a meeting with the ICC Executive Committee. The new reforms will come into effect from 1 October.
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