Gender-neutral language, a new code of player conduct and a bowler-friendly alteration to the Mankad rule are among a range of changes confirmed by the MCC in their updated laws of the game, to take effect in October 2017. Level one is a warning then five penalty runs to the opposition for a repeat offence. Level three results in the offending player being suspended for a number of overs, depending on the length of the match, plus five penalty runs to the opposition. “MCC has left no stone unturned in researching and redrafting the new laws of cricket and has done so in order to make the laws work in a way that makes sense to players, umpires and spectators,” Stewart said. “The laws are applicable worldwide so they need to be as simple as possible to understand and inclusive to all.

Source: The Guardian April 11, 2017 23:15 UTC