ICC SETS A LIST OF NEW RULES THAT CAN CHANGE THE GAME!!! 'NOBALLS' TO BE CALLED AS 'FAULTS'!!!

Since it is the first of April, looks like the ICC has decided to take part in the fun. The ICC has posted a list of new rules that have really grabbed the attention of the fans and they are really hilarious.

The first rule is that, ICC will be applying numbers and Instagram handles to players kits for test championship !!!

As part of our efforts to make the game more appealing to younger generations, the ICC will be applying both numbers and Instagram handles to kits from the beginning of the World Test Championship. pic.twitter.com/XnvantQfc9

— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019

The traditional coin toss to be replaced by an online twitter poll allowing the fans to decide!!!

In further changes ahead of the World Test Championship, the tradition of the coin toss will be replaced by a @Twitter poll, allowing fans at home to decide who bats and bowls! ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019

If the temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius, then the players are allowed to wear shorts!!!

Should the temperature reach 35°C, the ICC's updated playing conditions will allow all Test players the option to wear shorts ☀🌡 ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019

Commentators can stand behind the slips cordon!!!

In a move to bring fans even closer to the sport, broadcasters will have the option to position commentators on the field of play behind the slips cordon 🎙 ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019

Double wicket play allowed!!!

After taking a catch, the fielding team will be permitted to complete a 'Double Wicket Play' by running out the other batsman ✌  ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019

 

No balls and dot balls to be called as 'Faults' and 'Aces'!!!

Two minor changes will be made to cricket terminology with no balls and dot balls to henceforth be known as 'Faults' and 'Aces'ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019

Runs scored in the evening session of day/night test will count as double!!!

Runs scored in the evening session of day/night Tests will count double, creating a new and exciting strategic element 🌙✖2️⃣  ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019

Finally, if there is a tie in the world test championship table, the first tie-breaking criteria will be Away Runs.

And finally, should teams be level on the World Test Championship table, the first tie-breaking criteria will be 'Away Runs.'

So which of these initiatives are you most looking forward to? 🤔 ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019