In the first five rounds of the Sheffield Shield tournament in the 2018 season, Cricket Australia plans to test an injured replacement rule. Additionally, the opposition will be permitted to substitute something equivalent from their end. Presenting the results to the International Cricket Council for use in Test cricket is their main goal.
It will be in contrast to the BCCI’s current domestic structure’s “serious injury replacement substitute” provision. In recent weeks, Cricket Australia has clarified the rule’s specifics with the six state sides. For the first half of the season, they will be followed. On Saturday, October 4, the Shield is expected to begin operations.
ESPNcricinfo claims that the most recent ruling’s primary objective is to cover a wide range of injuries. Fit fast bowlers won’t be overworked for that long of a match without their buddy in the same department thanks to the most recent modification. This has been designed to preserve a certain level of competitive equilibrium. Teams were previously permitted to substitute players for concussions as much as they wanted during the four days of a Shield match.
Teams in the first five rounds will provide input, which Cricket Australia will consider.
In the event of an illness or injury, the competing teams will be allowed to substitute any player they want with another player who possesses the same skill sets. The match referee must be consulted in order to determine whether the injury is legitimate.
The primary distinction with the BCCI regulation is that the latter has mandated that an injury be taken into consideration only if it is external (such as a deep cut or fracture). Additionally, there is a slim chance that this specific regulation will remain in effect for rounds six and seven.
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