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Home / News / Sports News / MCC suggests new rules for cricket
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    MCC suggests new rules for cricket

    Rishikesh Malkhede
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    Last updated on Dec 08, 2016, 12:34 pm
    MCC suggests new rules for cricket
  • The Marylebone Cricket Club, London suggested some changes in cricket, to bring about a balance between the batsman and the bowler.

    In the club's World Cricket Committee meet headed by Mike Brearley, suggestions were made to limit the size and shape of the bat as well as introducing a red card.

    The committee has also suggested a few other changes.

  • In this article
    What is the Marylebone Cricket Club? MCC suggests new rules for cricket No changes in the ball tampering law Limiting the size of bat and introduction of red card Sachin's recommendation rejected by the MCC Other recommendations of MCC Stop chopping and changing rules: Anurag Thakur Recommendations sent to higher committee
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    What is the Marylebone Cricket Club?

  • The Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London which owns Lord's stadium. Founded in 1787, the club governs the 'Laws of Cricket.' MCC has the right to reissue the laws and does so from time to time.

  • 08 Dec 2016

    MCC suggests new rules for cricket

    MCC suggests new rules for cricket
  • The Marylebone Cricket Club, London suggested some changes in cricket, to bring about a balance between the batsman and the bowler.

    In the club's World Cricket Committee meet headed by Mike Brearley, suggestions were made to limit the size and shape of the bat as well as introducing a red card.

    The committee has also suggested a few other changes.

  • Information

    No changes in the ball tampering law

  • Ball tampering was one of the main focuses at the MCC meet. But the committee said that the current rules were clear enough and need not be changed.

  • Details

    Limiting the size of bat and introduction of red card

    Limiting the size of bat and introduction of red card
  • MCC suggested bats should be 40 mm on edges and 67 mm for depth, including 7 mm for curvature.

    One of the committee members, Ricky Ponting said that the recommendation to limit the bat sizes has been welcomed by 60 percent of the world players.

    The committee also suggested the introduction of a red card, which will be given as punishment for violations.

  • Data

    Sachin's recommendation rejected by the MCC

  • Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's idea to use two pitches at the Ranji Trophy games was rejected by the MCC saying that it devalued the game.

  • 08 Dec 2016

    Other recommendations of MCC

    Other recommendations of MCC
  • The committee saw a split decision on reducing test cricket to four-days.

    They have urged the ICC to bring the World Test Championships and also spoke about cricket as an Olympic sport by the year 2024.

    Another recommendation was batsmen be dismissed via a catch or stumping even if the ball hits a helmet worn by a fielder or the wicketkeeper.

  • 08 Dec 2016

    Stop chopping and changing rules: Anurag Thakur

    Stop chopping and changing rules: Anurag Thakur
  • Board of Control for Cricket in India President Anurag Thakur, who was at the MCC meet on a special invite urged the committee to stop changing and chopping the rules.

    He said that changing the rules continuously confuses the followers of the game.

    On playing day-night cricket, he said, "We're open to day-night Test cricket. But we need some more research on this."

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    Recommendations sent to higher committee

  • The recommendations suggested in the meet were sent to the main MCC committee and if approved, they will come into effect from 01 October 2017.

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