The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced new rules for theupcoming 13th edition of the World Cup, which begins today at Narendra ModiStadium in Ahmedabad, India. The first match of the tournament was playedbetween defending champions England and 2019 World Cup runners-up NewZealand.
Taking into account the results of the 2019 World Cup held in England, theICC has made some changes to the rules this time. After the 2019 World Cupfinal, a new debate emerged regarding ICC rules. Despite the Super Over inthe final match between New Zealand and England, the host team was declaredthe winner due to hitting more boundaries.
Now, ICC has announced the end of the controversial boundary count rule,bringing relief to cricket enthusiasts. Under the new rule, the Super Overswill continue until a clear result is achieved. ICC has introduced this newrule for the 2023 World Cup, keeping an eye on India’s boundaries.
According to this new rule, no stadium’s boundary can be less than 70meters for World Cup matches. ICC has also made a significant change in theumpiring aspect for the 2023 World Cup. ICC has abolished the soft signalrule, where the on-field umpire had to make an initial decision beforeconsulting the third umpire.
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Previously, if the third umpire couldn’t provide conclusive evidence tooverturn the decision, the on-field umpire’s decision stood. However, now,the final decision on contentious wickets will rest with the third umpirebased on the replay.
