DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made changes to theInternational cricket matches.
ICC changes are applicable to playing conditions for all internationalcricket matches — which will be applicable from September 30, 2018.
According to a press release, under the clauses 11.4 (ODI), 11.7 and 12.8(Tests), If a result is imminent, extra time can be requested so the matchcan be concluded before a scheduled interval.
Also in accordance with clause 19 (Test, ODI and T20I), unless the boundaryis the maximum 90 yards from the centre of the pitch, the boundary ropecannot be any more than 10 yards from the edge of the available playingarea.
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In addition there is a clarification to clause 21.12 with a new sentenceadded which stated that MCC has was an oversight when the new Laws wereintroduced last October.
The revoking of the no-ball should only be done in situations where thebowler dropped the ball or didn’t deliver it. If the ball is delivered‘normally’ and then something happens that makes it become dead, theno-ball should still count.
