CRICKET
How new rules are set to change county cricket matches
London — Concussion substitutes and penalty runs for on-field disciplinary offences will be introduced into county cricket in the next season, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday.The rule changes, which also include restrictions on bat sizes and punishments for "mock fielding" (a "deliberate attempt by a fielder to deceive the batsman"), will apply across all men’s county competitions and the Women’s Super League.Under the standard Laws of Cricket, substitutes for injured players are only permitted to field, not bat or bowl.But under the ECB plan "like for like" replacements will be allowed if approved by the match liaison officer."We appreciate that the phrase ‘like for like’ leaves a need for some flexibility and interpretation," ECB head of cricket operations Alan Fordham said."We will take into account the cricket that remains to be played and will aim to replace the resource lost by the affected side, but not so much that they are advantaged by a co...
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