The rule for being bowled in cricket has changed:Cricket has numerous rules, and these are subject to periodic changes. One such change concerns the rule regarding a batsman being bowled. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the body responsible for framing cricket's laws, has amended the rule related to being bowled.
MCC President Fraser Stewart explained in a video that if the ball strikes the wickets at the non-striker's end and then rolls on to hit the wickets at the batting end, the batsman will not be considered bowled.
Change in the 'Bowled' Rule
MCC President Fraser Stewart recounted an incident during a junior county match where a batsman played a shot. The ball struck the stumps at the non-striker's end, then rolled on to dislodge the bails at the batting end as well. Consequently, the batsman was given out.
Under the old cricket rules, the batsman would have been considered out. However, the recent rule change dictates that this situation will no longer result in a dismissal. While such instances of being 'bowled' are rare, the possibility remained; the MCC has now amended the rule to eliminate this scenario entirely.
The MCC has also revised these rules
It is worth noting that the MCC has introduced several other rules for cricket. Under the regulations effective from October 1, if a batter deliberately wastes time before facing the next delivery, they will receive two warnings; upon the third instance, the fielding team will be awarded five penalty runs.
Pink balls may also be used in Day Tests with the mutual consent of both captains. Furthermore, if a batter is dismissed during the final over of the day in a Test match, play will not end immediately; instead, a new batter will take the crease. The MCC has modified several other rules as well.
