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India's Cricket Authority Proposes Full‑Match Bans for Intentional No‑Ball Violations

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has circulated proposed rule changes.

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Key Points

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New rule would impose a full‑match suspension on bowlers who cheat.

Covers deliberate front‑foot oversteps and non‑landing deliveries.

Idea taken from the historic Marylebone Cricket Club in England.

Shared with all state cricket associations across India.

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The proposals, inspired by the Marylebone Cricket Club, target bowlers who deliberately overstep the front foot.

They also address bowlers who deliver balls that do not touch the pitch.

Under the proposal, such bowlers could be suspended for the entire match.

The aim is to improve fairness and discourage cheating in cricket.

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Board of Control for Cricket in India

the main organization that runs cricket in India

Marylebone Cricket Club

a very old cricket club from England that creates cricket rules

overstep

to step beyond the allowed line when bowling

front foot

the foot that lands first when a bowler delivers the ball

no‑ball

an illegal delivery, often because the bowler stepped too far

suspend

to stop someone from playing for a set time

fairness

treating everyone equally and honestly

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