Highlights
- Soft sign scrapped
- Helmets necessary in excessive threat positions
- Runs allowed if ball hits stumps off free hits
The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Monday, introduced an array of adjustments to the enjoying circumstances, together with the termination of soppy alerts from on-field umpires.
The principal adjustments to the enjoying circumstances will come into impact on 1 June 2023 with the Lord’s Test between England and Ireland. The upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) remaining between India and Australia from June 7 may even be performed beneath these adjustments.
“Umpires will no longer be required to give a soft signal while referring decisions to the TV umpires. The on-field umpires will consult with the TV umpire before any decisions are taken.” ICC mentioned.
ICC chairman Sourav Ganguly mentioned “Soft signals have been discussed at previous cricket committee meetings over the last couple of years. The committee deliberated this at length and concluded that soft signals were unnecessary and at times confusing since referrals of catches may seem inconclusive in replays.”
List of different adjustments:
Helmets: Helmet safety can be necessary in worldwide cricket for the next high-injury threat positions: (i) when batters are dealing with quick bowlers, (ii) when wicketkeepers are standing as much as the stumps, and (iii) when fielders are near the batter in entrance of the wicket.
Runs off a Free Hit: Any runs scored off a Free Hit when the ball hits the stumps will rely as runs scored, to be in step with all different runs scored from a free hit.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com