The history of cricket is very old. This game is being played on a large scale for a long time and still its popularity is increasing day by day. Cricket is not just a game of ball and bat. At present, crores of rupees are spent in organizing just one match. Apart from this, hundreds of people from security personnel to scorekeepers are behind a successful match.
But without the rules and regulations, the existence of any sport cannot last long. Therefore, cricket also has its own rules, which prove to be helpful in organizing the game in a successful manner. Along with this, they also add double tempering to the thrill of the audience.
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In the game of cricket with a long history, many new rules were introduced over time. Many of these changed the course of the game and many rules were soon removed. These rules are enforced by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the apex body of cricket. Today we will tell you some such rules and regulations of this game, which you may not be aware of. So let’s have a look at five special rules of cricket –
Deliberate boundary giving –
In cricket, we often see that fielders try their best to save boundaries, but still the ball goes over the boundary line. But on some rare occasions, the fielder deliberately gives a boundary to the batsman. This is done to prevent strike change on the last ball of the over. According to the rules, if a fielder deliberately gives a boundary to the opposition team, then the batting team is given an extra five runs.
The batsman cannot stop the ball with his hand.
According to this rule a batsman is not allowed to defend his wicket with his hand. This means he can use any part of his body or pads and helmets even the bat to prevent the ball from hitting the stumps. Apart from this, he can also use one of his hands in which he has held the bat. But the batter cannot use his free hand.
Run despite being clean bowled on free hit –
During the India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2022, Virat Kohli was clean bowled on a free hit ball, but the ball hit the stumps and went far enough away from the fielders, taking advantage of which Virat took three runs. After this there was a lot of controversy among the fans on social media. But according to the rules, Kohli had done anything wrong. If the batsman is clean bowled on a free hit, then that run can be run, but these runs will be added to the team’s score as a bye, but if the ball hits the stump after the edge of the bat, then the runs run will be on the account of the batsman. joins in.
Returning the ball to the bowler
If you as a batsman want to develop friendship with the players of the opposition team, then the simplest solution would be to hand them back the ball lying near you, but if they do not want to be friends with you then this action will cost you dearly. can. According to the rules, if a batsman catches the ball without the permission of the bowler or fielder, he can be declared out.
Distracting the batsman’s attention
This rule has been discussed a lot during the T20 World Cup 2022. During the Super 12 stage match against Bangladesh, Indian legend Virat Kohli imitated the throwing despite not having the ball in his hand. Although the on-field umpires did not take any action against it, it was criticized by many. In fact, according to ICC’s rule 41.5.1, if the fielding team deliberately tries to distract the attention of the batsman, then it will be considered as an offense and in such a situation the umpire can declare it a dead ball or give five extra runs to the batting team. Huh.
Q. When was ICC established?
A. 15 June 1909
