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As the new year begins, cricket fans are in for a treat with numerous exciting games. In just one week, many of the games we have witnessed with new records and intense game battles such as the India-South Africa match, the India-Australia Women's T20I, the Australia-Pakistan encounter, and more. To make the game even more captivating this year, the ICC has introduced a significant change in playing conditions right at the start of the new year. Now, if the fielding team appeals for a stumping, only the third umpire will review it. This means that if an appeal is made, the decision will be solely reviewed by the third umpire. This new rule came into effect during the match played at the Cape Town ground between India and South Africa.

New Rule:

Last month, there were significant changes made to the rules of international cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC). However, an official announcement about these changes was not made. Nevertheless, all these rules have come into effect with the beginning of the new year 2024. These rules are applicable in the Test matches being played between India vs South Africa and Australia vs Pakistan from January 3 onwards. Players had been expressing their opinions on these rule changes for quite some time, and many had suggested improvements. Even former players often spoke about rectifying the shortcomings in these rules. Subsequently, the ICC has now implemented changes based on these suggestions.

No More Checking of Caught-Behind

A rule change that often led the fielding team to gain an advantage during matches has been modified. Previously, when a fielding team appealed for a stumping during a match, if the case went to the third umpire, not only stumping but also caught-behind was checked. This aspect was exploited by teams trying to save their DRS (Decision Review System) by making appeals strategically. However, as per the new playing conditions by the ICC, if a team appeals for stumping, the third umpire will only review the side-on replay. Additionally, if the fielding team wants to appeal for caught-behind, they will have to use their DRS.

Other Implemented Rules:

Apart from this, the ICC has now set a time limit for on-field injuries during play, where the game can be halted for a maximum of 4 minutes if a player sustains a minor injury on the field. Furthermore, the third umpire will now have the authority to check all types of no-balls, not just front-foot no-balls. If a player replaces another due to an injury, caused by concussion, before the concussion substitutes are allowed, the replacing player won't be able to bowl if the original bowler was suspended by the umpire before the concussion substitution.

Conclusion:

ICC has made important changes in cricket rules this year. They've tweaked how stumping appeals are reviewed and set a time limit for on-field injuries. These adjustments aim to make the game fairer and smoother. As players and fans adapt to these new rules, we look forward to an exciting year of cricket with fresh challenges. The ICC continues its commitment to a fair and thrilling game. Cheers to a fantastic year of cricket ahead and stay tuned with Khelostar News to get all the updates of the world sports!