The ICC has introduced rule adjustments, stating that caught-behind appeals won’t be reviewed by the third umpire in stumping referrals. Consequently, teams cannot challenge and review for a possible caught-behind dismissal without using up a review.
Previously, the procedure involved checking caught-behind calls before stumping, but the new rule limits the third umpire to viewing only the side-on camera, clarifying the decision for the stumping appeal.
Teams previously took advantage of this specific gap by executing unnecessary stumpings and referring it for a review to assess the potential caught-behind situation without officially using a review.
The problem was noticeable during the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy when Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey executed numerous stumpings. This situation compelled the third umpire to assess caught-behind scenarios before examining the side-on camera.
“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,” a report in Cricbuzz mentions.
Implemented on December 12, 2023, the rule is set to be officially announced soon. Additionally, the ICC has made a slight adjustment to the concussion substitution rule.
“(It) provides clarity in the regulations to ensure that a replacement player will not be permitted to bowl if the replaced player was suspended from bowling at the time of their concussion,” the report further states.
The governing body has also revealed minor adjustments concerning no-ball reviews and the duration allowed for on-field injury treatments.
“The third umpire will have broader scope to automatically check all forms of foot fault no ball in addition to the front foot,” the new rule states. Clarifies the time limit (maximum four minutes) allowed for an on-field assessment or treatment of an injury.”
The fresh set of rules is designed to enhance the smoothness of the game in 2024 and beyond.
BCCI modifies playing conditions and rules for the upcoming 2024 Ranji Trophy season
The BCCI has made minor adjustments to playing conditions for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season starting from January 5. A notable change involves introducing penalty runs for unfair fielder movements while the ball is in play.
“In the event of such unfair movement, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball and inform the other umpire of the reason for doing so.”
”The bowler’s end umpire shall then: ‘award the one-run penalty for Wide or No ball, if applicable’; ‘award 5 Penalty runs to the batting side; inform the captain of the fielding side of the reason for this action’; ‘inform the batters and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred,” BCCI’s new rule explains.
“The striker has a right to play the ball, or to make a legitimate second strike, after it has been delivered, without interference from the wicket-keeper or any other fielder,” BCCI’s rule over striker’s right to play the ball mentions.
The mentioned regulations were applicable in BCCI’s 2023 white-ball domestic tournaments, including the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The eagerly awaited rule allowing two bouncers per over, anticipated in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), was also implemented in the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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