The law catches up with cricket, finallyGETTY IMAGES The new rules bring in sanctions, including send-offs, for offensive behaviour. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: James Faulkner of Australia is congratulated by team mates after taking the wicket of Grant Elliot of New Zealand during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. The updates to cricket's rulebook announced by Marylebone Cricket Club on Monday are mostly obvious and certainly commendable in themselves, but with this caveat: why so long? Mis-hits over mid-off for six prove nothing except that the boundary is too small and the bats too big. GETTY IMAGES Michael Clarke of Australia and James Anderson of England exchange words during an Ashes test in 2014.

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