Two balls, instead of one, will be used in each innings of a match
when India will host England in the upcoming one-day series, as the new
amendments to playing conditions are all set to be implemented from
October 1.
 Two balls, instead of one, will be used in each innings of a match when India will host England in the upcoming one-day series. © AFP |
The amendments were approved by the ICC Executive Board following
proposals made by the ICC Cricket Committee at its meeting in London in
May.
The five-match India-England series will start on October 14 in Hyderabad.
The rule with regard to two balls per innings is applicable to only ODIs.
A new playing condition has been introduced for all three formats with regard to obstructing the field.
As per the law, on appeal from the fielding team, if the umpire feels
that a batsman, whilst running between the wickets, has significantly
changed his direction without probable cause thereby obstructing a
fielder's attempt to run him out, the batsman should be given out
obstructing the field. It shall not be relevant whether a run out would
have been affected or not.
"It is still possible for a batsman to be given out obstructing the
field in circumstances where he has not significantly changed his
direction of running provided that the umpire feels that by some other
actions it is clear that the batsman had intended to obstruct the
field," ICC said.
In making a decision in this regard, the on-field umpires are
entitled to consult the third umpire in deciding whether the obstruction
was wilful or not with the final decision being made and conveyed by
the relevant on-field umpire.
Also coming into effect is the rule with regard to 'Powerplays' in 50-over format.
According to the new rule, the total number of powerplay overs remain
at 20 per innings with the first block of 10 mandatory at the
commencement of the innings but the second and third powerplay overs may
not be taken so as to commence earlier than the 16th over nor be
completed later than the 40th over.
"This restriction will not apply for reduced innings of scheduled duration of less than 40 overs," ICC said in a release.
From now on, "a runner for a batsman shall not be permitted" in any of the formats.
Unless nine wickets are down, the injured or ill batsman has the
option of retiring hurt and returning to bat at a later stage should the
need or opportunity arise.
"Calculation of the period for which an injured or ill player who has
been absent from the field shall not be permitted to bowl or bat i.e.
penalty time (Tests, ODIs and T20Is)," the ICC clarified.
Previously, the bowler could only run out a non-striker backing up if
he did so before he had entered his delivery stride. This meant that as
the bowler's back foot landed, the non-striker could move down the
wicket before the bowler actually delivered the ball, gaining an unfair
advantage.
A new playing condition has been introduced in this regard as
according to ICC, "The bowler is permitted, before releasing the ball
and provided he has not completed his usual delivery swing, to attempt
to run out the non-striker. Whether the attempt is successful or not,
the ball shall not count. If the bowler fails in an attempt to run out
the non-striker, the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball as soon as
possible."
The umpires may now decide to play 15 minutes (a minimum of four
overs) extra time at the scheduled lunch or tea interval of any day if
requested by either captain if, in the umpires' opinion, it would bring
about a definite result in that session. If the umpires do not believe a
result can be achieved no extra time shall be allowed.
In another change in Test cricket, the playing conditions now provide
that if nine wickets are down at the time of the scheduled lunch
interval, the interval shall be delayed by a maximum of 30 minutes as it
is with tea interval.
The minimum interval for an uninterrupted ODI match has been increased from 20 minutes to 30 minutes.
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