'Did It Really Have To Be That Way?' Sunil Gavaskar Asks Questions MCC's Law Update Proposes A Unique Rule Modification

Sunil Gavaskar, the former India captain, has questioned one of the three changes that have been made by the MCC in its most recent law changes in March.

As per the MCC’s new regulations, a bowler can now run out non-strikers if they back up too much before the ball is bowled. Second, regardless of whether batters cross ends during a dismissal, a new player will always be on strike, and third, saliva use is now permanently prohibited.

Sunil Gavaskar has reservations about the second rule, which states that a new batter will be on strike regardless of whether the players have managed to cross ends during a dismissal, claiming that this will detract from the game’s excitement, especially in a situation where a close chase is taking place.

“Another modification in the law has been implemented by MCC, although I have yet to see an explanation as to why such a long-standing rule of the game has been altered. Even if the two batsmen had crossed when the catch was taken, this change is about a new batter taking strike.”

“It’s unclear why this was changed, and I haven’t seen any explanations, but it removes one of the game’s tactical elements. When the ball goes up in the air and a better batsman is at the non-end, the striker’s strategy is for him to cross the striker before the catch is completed so he can face the next delivery “In his column for the Hindustan Times, Gavaskar wrote.

Sunil Gavaskar has proposed a new and interesting rule:

Sunil Gavaskar has proposed a new and intriguing rule that promises to add a great deal of excitement to the game.

“The sixer being granted when the ball hits the boundary rope on the full should be seriously considered in playing situations, especially in white-ball cricket.” With the introduction of new limits, a six should be awarded only if the ball lands beyond the rope or the advertising triangle, rather than if it strikes it on the full,” Sunil Gavaskar explained.

“It should still be a six if a fielder steps on the rope while catching a ball, but it should only be a six if the ball lands over the rope. In white-ball cricket, the bowlers are normally on the defensive, so this small adjustment would help them even out a little, but they would still prefer longer boundaries.”

In its most recent update, the MCC added a new clause for replacement players, Law 1.3. The regulation states that replacements must be treated the same as the player they replace, inheriting any sanctions or dismissals imposed on the replaced player during the match.

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