(Manisha Mahar, Intern Journalist); International cricket, which was shut down due to Coronavirus, is going to return to Southampton, England, with new rules after 118 days. On Wednesday, July 8, England and West Indies teams will have the first Test. The first match of the three-Test series will be held at the stadium without an audience. The match will not stop even if a player is found positive during the match. He will be replaced by another player.
According to event director Steve Elwardy, now the ball reserve players who went out of the boundary line after hitting fours and sixes will bring themselves by wearing gloves. Bowlers will not be able to use saliva and additional players will also be available as Corona Substitute.
Players will not be able to celebrate with each other Usually all players celebrate when a wicket falls during a match or after a win. But now it will not be seen. There is a ban on players hugging or shaking hands. In such a situation, they will be seen celebrating by mixing elbow or other ways.
Automatic sensitized hand sanitizer machines have been installed at 50 to 70 locations in the ground. There is no need to press it so that there will be no risk of infection. All the doors of the pavilion are kept open. The temperature of the AC in the room has also been set as per the standards.
If not the fans, then not even the autograph and selfie, the fans will not be able to come to the match. Fans took photographs with the player and took autographs. But we will not see them such a long time on the field. Players will be given an app in the hotel, which will open the doors automatically. Doors will not need to be opened by hand.
Bowlers will not be able to give sweaters, caps to umpires will have to keep them outside the ground The players gave sweaters, caps, and glasses to the umpire. But now it is forbidden. They have to keep it outside the field. One player’s goods will not be able to be used by another player. It is now prohibited the use of saliva on the ball. After two warnings, the batting team will get 5 extra runs. It will be the responsibility of the umpire to free the transition of the ball before the next ball is bowled.
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