By Admin 
The rules of cricket keep changing from time to time. Many times old rules are removed and new rules are included. This has happened once again. This time 73 rules of cricket have been changed. Till now in Test cricket, if a wicket fell in the last over, the day’s play was ended there. The new batsman did not come to bat, but now this rule has also been changed. Apart from this, laminated bat has also been given conditional approval. These new rules will come into effect from October 1, 2026.
Rules for the last over of a test match changed
Till now in Test cricket, when the last or second last over of the day is going on, and a wicket falls, then the day’s play is ended there itself. The new batsman is not sent at that time. But now MCC i.e Marylebone Cricket Club has changed this rule. MCC said in a statement that this is being done to save time, but it does not save time, because only the remaining balls are bowled the next day. But this reduces the excitement of the game, because the new batsman is saved from facing difficult situations. Now under the new rule, if the conditions are good then the last over will also be completed and when the wicket falls, the new batsman will have to come in.
Changes in overthrow and deadball also happened
MCC has now made the difference between overthrow and misfield even clearer. Now according to the new rules, overthrow will be considered only when a player throws the ball towards the wicket and that ball goes ahead. On the other hand, if a player tries to stop the ball near the boundary and the ball goes out of his hand, then it will be considered a misfield.
Now for dead ball it will not be necessary that the ball be in the hands of the wicketkeeper or the bowler. If the ball stops anywhere on the field and the umpire feels that the batsman cannot score runs, then he can declare the ball as dead ball.
This type of bat also got approval
Now bats made by joining two to three pieces of wood have also been approved. These types of bats are cheap because they are made by joining two or three pieces of wood. These are cheaper than bats made of single piece wood. MCC has approved the use of this type of bat in open age club cricket.
Hit wicket rule clarified
If the batsman collides with a player of the opposition team and falls on the stumps, then he will not be given a hit wicket. Whereas while playing a shot, if the batsman leaves his hand and falls on the stump, then he will be considered out.
MCC makes the rules of cricket
Let us tell you that MCC makes the rules of cricket. This is a private club, which was established in London in 1787. Even after the formation of ICC, MCC still makes the rules of cricket. There is a committee in this. The members of this committee decide the rules of cricket.