ICC announces changes in stumping review rules
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced changes in stumping review rules which has come into effect on December 12, 2023.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced changes in stumping review rules. As per the new amended rule, the umpires henceforth will only assess the side-on replays for stumping without considering the caught-behind scenario during the Decision Review System (DRS) referrals.
The amendment has come into effect on December 12, 2023. Following the changes, if a team wants to refer to caught-behind in the process of a stumping, it will now have to exercise a DRS option for the caught-behind appeal separately.
Earlier, during the series against India, Australian wicketkeeper, Alex Carey, widely used review for caught-behind after a stumping without exhausting the team’s DRS option. However, now, the appeal for stumping will only display images from the side-on camera. As per the new rule, the umpires will only consider them as they will not inspect for a snick.
The ICC’s new amendment read, “The change confines a stumping review to only check for stumped, therefore preventing the fielding team a free review for other modes of dismissal (i.e, caught behind) without choosing a player review.”
Additionally, the cricket council has also brought in more clarity in concussion replacement rule. The council has clarified that now the substitute player will not be permitted to bowl if the replaced player was suspended from bowling at the time of the concussion.
At the same time, the global governing body also has limited to four minutes the time set for on field injury assessment and treatment.
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also decided to continue the ‘Dead Ball’ and two bouncers per over rules. These rules have been implemented during last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy in the Ranji Trophy beginning on Friday.
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