'Player will not be permitted to bowl if...': ICC puts up new regulations in all forms of cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be bringing in some fresh changes in the playing conditions in the new year. The issues surround some players exploiting a playing technique, and they will implement it across all three main formats. The rule affects the caught-behind appeals during stumping, which is reviewed by the third umpire. 

3 things you need to know

• ICC is set to implement new changes in rules
• The new rules will make the play more seamless
• The rules involve the stumping appeals in cricket 

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ICC makes critical changes over stumping referrals - Reports

The ICC has announced some rule alterations which will affect the stumping appeal while also checking for a caught-behind. As per the new law, the caught-behind will not be checked when the players ask for a review for a stumping. It was a risk-free opportunity for the bowling side as they did not lose their reviews during a review for a stumping. Generally, the third-umpire checks in both front and side angles. But now, only side angles will be reviewed when a review is sent upstairs for stumping. Concussion substitution was another subject where the rules needed clarification. A report by CricBuzz mentioned:

"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." The rule change had come into effect from December 12, 2023.

The second modification around concussion states, “(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 problem surfaced during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2023 when Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey attempted multiple stumping. As a result, the third umpire had to examine caught-behind first before using the side-on camera.

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Two more rules regarding the checks for the no-ball and the time given for the treatment for an on-field injury also came into effect. In addition to the front foot, the third umpire will now have a greater scope to automatically evaluate all types of foot fault no ball. Aside from that, the board has specified the time restriction for an on-field injury evaluation or treatment, which is set at four minutes.