A thorough understanding of the cricket rules help an individual play the sport better. There are some rules which are simple to understand and some which are a little complex. With the evolution of cricket, there have been changes in the laws of the game.
While the die-hard fans of cricket would have a good idea about all the rules, in this listicle today, we will look at five such lesser-known cricket rules which most of the fans might not know.
1. The DRS rule
Rinku Singh after being given out, wanted to take the DRS, but the 15 seconds were over. pic.twitter.com/F1xh5ffsTm
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 14, 2022
According to the rule book, the batter who is on strike must ask for DRS if he is not satisfied with the decision made by the on-field umpire. In a recent IPL match, non-striker Sam Billings signaled for an LBW review for Rinku Singh, but the appeal was not considered.
2. One of the new cricket rules – Saliva ban
Pat Cummins is fine with the permanent ban on using saliva to shine the ball since, in his opinion, it was not having a significant impact.#CricketAustralia #Cricket pic.twitter.com/tpAPB9Fi4T
— SportsCafe (@IndiaSportscafe) March 20, 2022
Using saliva to shine the ball for swing was a common thing in Test cricket. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rule was temporarily removed. Earlier this year, MCC decided to ban saliva permanently.
3. One of the new cricket rules – No change in strike for catch
IPL 2022 will follow the rules by MCC – new batsman will take the strike even if the non-striker has crossed during the catch in the previous ball except it's a final ball of the over. (Source – Cricbuzz)
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 14, 2022
Previously, if a batter hit the ball in the air and it was caught by the fielders, then if the batters had crossed for a run, the non-striker would face the next ball. However, the new rule states that the new batter will take the crease irrespective of whether batters crossed or not.
4. The Appeal rule
ICYMI: An odd moment in the #WNCL yesterday after replays showed Belinda Vakarewa bowled Queensland opener Georgia Voll on 26, but no one appealed! pic.twitter.com/b8w2NXIEIW
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 20, 2021
The fielding team appeals for LBW decision, but for any form of dismissal, an appeal is mandatory. Last year in Australian domestic cricket, a women’s batter was given not out despite being bowled because no one appealed for it.
5. No movement rule
3. Unfair movement by fielder potentially cancelling a batter's shot – to now award 5 penalty runs to the batting team. Earlier, dead ball used to be called
— Anshul Gupta (@oyegupta_) March 8, 2022
4. No Saliva at all. Using saliva to be treated as ball-tampering (changing condition of the ball)#CricketTwitter (2/5)
When a bowlers starts his run-up, none of the fielders are allowed to move from their positions abruptly. Previously, it was called a dead ball, but now the batting team will get 5 runs for such movement.
