ICC announced that New ODI (short for One Day International) rules will come into play from July 5th, 2015, which could stabilise the heat between batsmen and bowlers.
2) Batting Powerplay which played the role of a dominant, in the ODI matches is now stricken out, giving the bowlers a sigh of relief, also helping them compete more effectively. There has been a long debate about the Batting Powerplay, since the day it walked into Cricket field and now sees its existence seized.
So the Sport of Cricket is likely up for more aggression, both attacking and defensive, enabling you to follow the path you wish to.
ICC has 4 key changes for the play:
- Catchers are now declared an optional for the captain in the first 10 overs of play.
- Batting Powerplay which can be chosen by the batting team between the overs of 15-40 is now axed.
- Maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the circle between the overs of 41-50.
- All No-Balls to be considered a free-hit ball.
1) Catchers are now officially granted an exception in the first 10 overs, there is no compulsory need of them when these new rules come into existence.
3) 5 fielders outside the circle between the overs 41-50 is another thing that bowlers would appreciate, as the past rule of 4 fielders outside the circle denied wickets and yielded the batsman runs on a good ball which though deceived the batsman, landed up in no man's area. We have also witnessed easily scored runs and some power hitting with the advantage of the past rule allowing teams to get past 300-350 on numerous occasions.
4) All No-Balls to be considered a free-hit. Free-hit was one rule, that most people enjoyed, which has the potential to get scoreboard back on track with that one extra delivery, here is an example how free-hit can help the batting team restore its run-rate: A bowler with his tricks and abilities, tucked up 5 dot deliveries, but was out of the crease for his last ball, and ended up for an extra delivery which he conceded for a Six, the run rate is now again stabilised with that single ball, helping the team ease the pressure. Unlike the past rule of Free-hit which was given only for overstepping the crease, it is now signalled for every No-Ball that a bowler bowls.
David Richardson, chief executive of ICC, stated that "We have thoroughly reviewed the ODI format after a very successful ICC Cricket World Cup.
"There was no need to make any radical changes to what has proved to be a vibrant and popular format but we wanted to take this opportunity to make the format simpler and easier to follow for the public as well as maintaining a balance between bat and ball.
He also went on to state that, "In making these adjustments, we have tried to ensure that ODI cricket retains the attacking, aggressive and thrilling brand, which has recently become the hallmark of 50-over cricket and sets us on a positive path to the next World Cup in England in 2019."
With these new rules, there is some hope for an effective display of gameplay by the bowlers, enabling them to express more aggression in ceasing the flow of runs and picking up wickets, and at the very same time, ruin the day, if they go for few No-Balls.
So the Sport of Cricket is likely up for more aggression, both attacking and defensive, enabling you to follow the path you wish to.
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