Multiple rule changes will come into effect from September 28, ICC announced on Tuesday and it will affect upcoming South Africa-Bangladesh and Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test series.
Here are the new rules:
BAT SIZE: Thickness of the edges can’t be more than 40mm and the overall depth can be a maximum of 67 mm.
PLAYER SEND–OFF: A player can now be sent off the field for the remainder of the match for serious misconduct.
DRS: A review will now not be lost by a team in case of a decision that remains unchanged due to ‘umpire’s call’. Teams will now also be allowed to use DRS in T20Is.
RUN OUTS: If a batsman is running or diving towards the crease with forward momentum with his/her bat grounded behind the popping crease but loses contact with the ground at the time of the wickets being disturbed, will considered to be not out.
CATCHES: For catches taken on the boundary, airborne fielders making their first contact with the ball will need to have taken off from within the boundary, otherwise a boundary will be scored.
