Using saliva on the ball will be banned and considered tampering under a new set of laws announced by the MCC.
When the sport resumed after the outbreak of COVID-19, the ban was a playing condition in most forms of the game.
Research by the sport’s lawmakers found this “had little or no impact on the amount of swing the bowlers were getting”, with players using sweat to polish the ball, which was equally effective.
The MCC said the new law, which will come into force from October, “also removes any grey areas of fielders eating sugary sweets to alter their saliva to apply to the ball,” with its use treated the same way as “any other unfair methods of changing the condition of the ball”.
In other changes announced on Tuesday, a new batter coming to the crease will face the next delivery regardless of whether the previous pair had crossed while the ball was in the air before being caught.
This follows a trial used by the England and Wales Cricket Board during the Hundred.
The law around judging a wide has been amended, given batters are now moving laterally around the crease more before the ball is bowled.
There are several changes to the dead ball law, the most significant of which if either side is disadvantaged by a person, such as a pitch invader, an animal or other object within the field of play which has a material impact on the game.
Redcap
Roar Guru
Yeah, it's not much of an argument. The other way one might look at it is that there's a disparity between a catch hit to an infielder and an outfielder. You're right that it eliminates a tactical aspect of the game. But it's mostly an aspect that applies to short-form cricket, in which I have very limited interest. Anyway, I've got an article scheduled for tomorrow morning in which I get into some of the law changes. Not this one though - again not that interested. I'm mostly interested in the condition of the ball. And whippets. :happy:
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Yes, so then it would seem in a run out situation, the new batsman doesn’t automatically take strike? Just seems odd as to the differentiation vs a catch. Unless the thought is that a “ball in the air” provides batsmen the opportunity to act tactically in the moment re crossing and that that is not considered appropriate. But again, why take away tactical approaches away from the batsmen? All just seems a bit disjointed re reasoning for making a change.
Redcap
Roar Guru
Hi Jeff, Regarding the run out scenario you mention, yes that's right. There isn't much of an explanation in the official ex notes (refer law 18): https://lords-stg.azureedge.net/mediafiles/lords/media/documents/full-explanation_changes-to-the-laws-of-cricket-in-2022_v2_2.pdf I'd have thought the best explanation is that, given the run completed or partially completed does not count due to the catch, the not-out batter returns to their original position.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Also, so if it’s a run out at the bowlers end and they crossed, the new batsman starts as the non-striker? Noting this article only talks about “the ball in the air” and being caught. — Is there an explanation for the distinction between dismissal types re the application of the new law?
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Re the discontinuation of recognising whether batsmen have crossed or not; not sure I have a view either way re it’s impact/merits. Just not clear why it is a focus for change in the first place.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
You never gave me £5
All day Roseville all day
Roar Guru
Not even in your spare time ?
Nick
Roar Guru
Yeah, fair
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Although the laws of the game are intended to cover all cricket, not just televised matches.
Insult_2_Injury
Roar Rookie
Observed and documented? Your parameters, not mine. My research was from bowling thousands of balls.
Insult_2_Injury
Roar Rookie
That’s a rule in international cricket is it? Designated shiners? Bowlers are unable to take control of the ball themselves? Funny, they used to…….you know, before ball tampering batsmen in the field were given the ball! Maybe that was my point.
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
Spiny Nauman Ali?
josh
Roar Rookie
It's whoever's family own the hardware shop.
Sedz
Guest
There goes the Reverse swing now. Sub-continent teams usually exploit reverse swing better. Pakistan greats Waqar and Wasim and later Zaheer were great exponents of reverse swing. It's an art that is disregarded by the MCC. At present Mohd Shami, Jimmy, Starc and very few bowlers exploit the old ball to reverse.
Gankul
Guest
Runs dont count, only penalty runs 33.4 No runs to be scored If the striker is dismissed Caught, runs from that delivery completed by the batters before the completion of the catch shall not be scored but any runs for penalties awarded to either side shall stand. Law 18.12 (Batter returning to wicket he/she has left) shall apply from the instant of the completion of the catch.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I'm not arguing anymore
All day Roseville all day
Roar Guru
Oh I'm sorry, is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour ?
jameswm
Roar Guru
Ha ha no. The ball shiners must get better as you go up levels.
Naughty's Headband
Roar Rookie
The run has always counted though. That's why I posed the question; the article isn't clear on that. I think if you get through a single before the ball is caught it should count. There's no need to change a rule that's worked fine forever.
Targa
Roar Rookie
Could also make a difference in a test when an established batsman is batting with the tail. The no 9 can't cope and falls for a bouncer half protecting himself but instead of the proper batsman getting on strike, the no 10 is exposed.