Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has known as for a rethink of the free-hit provided to a batting group in case of a no-ball of any type. Latif feels that the rule, launched in 2007, opens a window for corruption in cricket.
Latif shared his observations by way of Twitter posting, “Free hit on No ball , worst ever rule/ Law in cricket. huge window for individual ( corruption) act, but effect all team.” He tagged the official twitter handles of ICC, IPL, PSL, ICC Anti-Corruption official Steve Richardson, BBL and even talked about BCCI.
The free-hit follows when an umpire has deemed the supply to be no-ball, regardless of the mode (overstepping, above shoulder top and so forth). The area for such a supply stays identical as that on which the infringement has occurred.
As per ICC enjoying ODI circumstances, “… the delivery following a No ball called (all modes of No ball) shall be a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of No ball
or a Wide ball) then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it.”
It additional provides that “the striker will be dismissed solely below the circumstances that apply for a No ball, even when the supply for the free hit known as Wide. Neither area modifications nor the alternate of people between fielding positions are permitted free of charge hit.
Last week, ICC banned former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak for passing inside info to an alleged bookie throughout his group as coach with numerous groups. He was paid in two bitcoins in 2018 which had been valued at USD 35,000 at the moment throwing up one other problem for the sport’s governing physique to deal with the menace of corruption in the.
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