yh...same here..i thought that rule was already in place.I like the front-foot no-ball rule, good idea, it's been succesful in Twenty20 and should hopefully eliminate no-balls from cricket.
Also, I though the rule regarded an innings being reduced and therefore affecting the Powerplays was already in place? I swear I've seen innings being reduced to 40 overs and thus, the powerplays have also been reduced.
They've always changed the ball around then as it becomes too discoloured for the batsman to be able to see. All that has changed is that previously you'd see the batsman having to ask the umpires, and then a five minute hold up while the umpires conferred and decided, yes the ball is now brown rather than white, and then chose a replacement. They've just set a time in each innings when it will happen. Easily the most sensible of all of the rule changes.3 new rules have been introduced into Odi cricket from which were in effect from yesterday's game, they are :-
1. A foot-fault no-ball would be a free-hit in Odi cricket now.
2. A mandatory ball change would take place after the 35th over of the innings for both the teams.
3. One extra fielder would be allowed outside the circle in the 2nd and 3rd power-play.
Now i don't mind the free-hit and extra fielder rule but the ball change after 35th over is just a pathetic rule, it completly takes out reverse swing out of Odi cricket and it makes life even more harder for fast bowlers in the death overs.
What is your take on this, are you guys happy with these new set of rules?
The reason they gave for doing such was really dire though. They spoke of reverse swing as if it was a blight on the game that prevented batsmen hitting every ball for 6 in the last 5 overs and had to be nullified at all costs. I hate the fact that the ball gets changed. If it's dirty; deal with it. Next we'll be starting with a ball 20 overs old to combat the swing and seam movement the new ball gets.They've always changed the ball around then as it becomes too discoloured for the batsman to be able to see. All that has changed is that previously you'd see the batsman having to ask the umpires, and then a five minute hold up while the umpires conferred and decided, yes the ball is now brown rather than white, and then chose a replacement. They've just set a time in each innings when it will happen. Easily the most sensible of all of the rule changes.
Don't mind the free hit rule either.
The point is not to see any no balls. Now not only do they pay the price of a an extra run and delivery, but potentially even more runs.Free Hit is dumb at international level, as is an extra player outside the circle.
The stupidity of free hits is exemplified by them not applying to beamers.