Explained: MCC's nine sweeping changes to cricket laws and how they will change the game

Now, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which is the custodian of cricket laws, as part of its amendments to its 2022 code, have completely banned the use of saliva to shine the ball in the game of cricket. The new rules will be applicable from October this year. That though is not the only change that we will see in the game of cricket. There have been as many as nine rule changes ratified by the MCC which will change the way the sport is played. TimeofIndia.com here explains all the changes that have been made to the MCC code of laws, which will come into effect from October 1, 2022: 1.The rule: (As per MCC):Law 1 -Replacement players: The introduction of a new clause, Law 1.3, explains that replacements are to be treated as if they were the player they replaced, inheriting any sanctions or dismissals that player has done in that match. What it means: Earlier, the replacement player was treated as a fresh player, who was not connected with the actions of the player he or she replaced.

(Photo Courtesy: Marylebone Cricket Club Twitter handle)2.The rule: (As per MCC):Law 18 -Batters returning when Caught: Law 18.11 has now been changed so that, when a batter is out caught, the new batter shall come in at the end the striker was at, i.e. to face the next ball (unless it is the end of an over). What it means: Earlier, the striker and non-striker would run when the ball went high up in the air and cross. If the cross happened before the ball was caught, the new batter coming in would go to the non-striker's end and the prior non-striker would face the next ball. Now, the new batter coming in will have to face the next ball, regardless. This is unless the ball off which the wicket fell as the last ball of an over, in which