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Cricket, in contrast to soccer, has had a number of rule adjustments in latest. From two bouncer rule to DRS to non-striker’s run out, cricket has not been averse to vary in rule. One of many latest rule adjustments additionally mandates that batters to not change ends when she or he hits the ball within the air and will get caught out. This primarily means the brand new batter should face the bowler, and the not the non-striker. It has been fairly a couple of years since this rule was applied. Nonetheless, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar raised an attention-grabbing level. He stated that Marylebone Cricket Membership (MCC) which decides the foundations of the sport ought to have the worldwide expertise of greats like Rahul Dravid, Graeme Smith.
Gavaskar was making the statements after India captain Rohit Sharma obtained out on 119 after being caught by Adil Rashid off Liam Livingstone and the subsequent batter Axar Patel needed to take strike.
“The laws are changed by MCC. At the moment, the laws are with the MCC. It’s a private club that makes the laws of international games all over the world. And I do believe that there should be some international experience there. Maybe some former captains should be there. Just giving a few names. Graeme Smith, Rahul Dravid – somebody who’s been a recent coach. Ricky Ponting has been around. These are the people who I believe should be in that laws committee. You need playing experience over there and the committee that is there, I am not too sure there is international experience,” Gavaskar stated on air whereas doing commentary for the official broadcasters on Sunday.
Gavaskar went on to say he did not discover any cause behind among the rule adjustments.
“There’s umpiring experience, Yes. Simon Taufel is there. But for any law to change, there needs to be some background. Like the playing conditions came in for two bouncers in an over, one bouncer in an over, or 90 overs in a day, there were reasons behind it. I don’t know whether there was a reason to change this law that the non-striker would no longer be on strike if the players crossed ends and the batter who played the ball was out caught. I just think that was such an important television aspect too,” the legend added.
India subsequent play England within the third ODI on Wednesday earlier than the facet flies out to Dubai for the Champions Trophy 2025.
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