In a bid to make cricket a safer and better game, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a number of interesting and new rules for the upcoming county cricket season. The ECB as per the new rule will allow a substitute player for a concussion. In order to strike down the on-field offenses, penalty runs are also announced by the ECB.
Earlier, when a player was injured, a substitute was allowed but he could only come out as a fielder to replace the injured. The substitute player was not allowed to bat or bowl. However, the new rule would allow the sides to replace the injured player with a similar player. The ECB has made clear that the ‘like for like’ replacement will be allowed once the match liaison officer approves the same after consulting the doctor.
