Summary
If a bowler pretends to bowl badly on purpose, they could miss the whole game.
The ideas come from a very old cricket club in England.
The rule would stop bowlers from cheating with their foot or by not letting the ball bounce.
Key Points
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New rule could suspend bowlers for an entire match.
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Applies to bowlers who deliberately overstep the front foot.
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Also applies to bowlers who bowl balls that never hit the ground.
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Idea suggested by the Marylebone Cricket Club from England.
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Shared with all Indian state cricket groups.
New Words to Learn
7 wordssuspend
make someone sit out of the game
deliberate
on purpose
overstep
step too far
front foot
the foot that lands first when bowling
non‑landing ball
a ball that never touches the ground
governing body
the group that makes rules for cricket
fair
just and honest
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