The Return Of Bowlers! : New Rules In The ODI Cricket

Over the years, the game of cricket has evolved towards the betterment of the game.
When the ODIs emergered, it led way for a new form of Cricket which was exciting and aggressive.

With the advent of t20s and leagues slowly, cricket had become more of a bowlers game but, NOT ANYMORE! Well, atleast for the ODIs.

NEW ICC RULES FOR ODIs.

1. NO BATTING POWERPLAY: Since the batting powerplays were introduced, it led to a surge of 350+ scores in the One Day Cricket. Now the batsmen won't have this extra privilege.

2. 5 FIELDERS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE IN THE OVERS 41-50:
    This move is surely going to give a lot of confidence to the bowlers and strip off the monotony the ODIs had adopted. Expect the Thrill meters to get blowed in the final 10 overs!

3. ALL KIND OF NO BALLS WILL LEAD TO A FREE HIT: After some good changes in bowlers's favour, there is something in store for the batsmen as well. Earlier, only the over stepping ones led to a free hit.

4. NO MANDATORY CATCHING FIELDERS IN THE 1ST 10 OVERS:
  You guessed it right dear reader! The ball is yet again in the bowlers's backyard ! High Five!

Dave Richardson announced these changes, which were made in the guidance of the advisory committee led by Anil Kumble. A warm thanks to him for bringing back the balance between the bat and the ball.

THE CASE OF R...KUMAR.

R. Vinay Kumar was one of the victims of the earlier rules. In an infamous spell, he gave 104 runs in 10overs which lost him his place in the ODI team inspite of being the leading performer in the Ranji&Vijay Hazare Trophies over the year.

   He can have a sigh of relief now.

So, with the INDvsZIM series coming up, how do you think the new rules will impact the game especially, when we have a new captain- Ajinkya Rahane.

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Writer-Saket Pathak is an MBBS student who feels A.B. De Villiers shots would still be going places! Yeah, pun.