Twitter poll replaces coin toss, kits to feature Instagram handles under new ICC rules
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has come up with some mind boggling set of new rules, which, as per the cricketing body, will make the game ‘more appealing to the younger generation’. As per the new rules, the players will now be seen sporting their respective Instagram handles on the back of their shirts in Test cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday. “As part of our efforts to make the game more appealing to younger generations, the ICC will be applying both numbers and Instagram handles to kits from the beginning of the World Test Championship,” announced ICC. As part of our efforts to make the game more appealing to younger generations, the ICC will be applying both numbers and Instagram handles to kits from the beginning of the World Test Championship. pic.twitter.com/XnvantQfc9 — ICC (@ICC) 1 April 2019 Another interesting change has been the replacement of the age old coin toss by a Twitter poll, allowing fans at home to decide who bats and bowls. In further changes ahead of the World Test Championship, the tradition of the coin toss will be replaced by a @Twitter poll, allowing fans at home to decide who bats and bowls! pic.twitter.com/7wOuB8psZJ — ICC (@ICC) 1 April 2019 Furthermore, in order to bring fans even closer to the sport, broadcasters will have the option to position commentators on the field of play behind the slips cordon. In a move to bring fans even closer to the sport, broadcasters will have the option to position commentators on the field of play behind the slips cordon 🎙 pic.twitter.com/l8FMdFcCZ9 — ICC (@ICC) 1 April 2019 Should the temperature reach 35°C, the ICC's updated playing conditions will allow all Test players the option to wear shorts ☀🌡 pic.twitter.com/TEFHahhPkL — ICC (@ICC) 1 April 2019 After taking a catch, the fielding team will be permitted to complete a 'Double Wicket Play' by running out the other batsman ✌ pic.twitter.com/1XN6rAT9lD — ICC (@ICC) 1 April 2019 Two minor changes will be made to cricket terminology with no balls and dot balls to henceforth be known as 'Faults' and 'Aces'. pic.twitter.com/3gFdhO4c59 — ICC (@ICC) 1 April 2019 Runs scored in the evening session of day/night Tests will count double, creating a new and exciting strategic element 🌙✖2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Hqzzwe8sbY — ICC (@ICC) 1 April 2019 And finally, should teams be level on the World Test Championship table, the first tie-breaking criteria will be 'Away Runs.' So which of these initiatives are you most looking forward to? 🤔#CricketNotAsYouKnowIt pic.twitter.com/HHxUvxdv7k — ICC (@ICC) 1 April 2019