WTC Final gets interesting as ICC announces new playing conditions
By Ivy Sarkar
India will take on Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final in London
The high-octane encounter got even more exciting as the ICC announced several changes to the playing conditions
Soft signals have been scrapped. Helmets have been made mandatory in high-risk positions
Runs will be allowed if the ball hits stumps off a free-hit
These new changes will come into effect on June 1,2023 with Lord's Test between England and Ireland
The WTC final between India and Australia will also be played under these new changes
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Umpires will no longer be required to a give soft signal while referring decisions to the TV umpires. The on-field umpires will consult with the TV umpire begore any decisions are taken
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The helmets are mandatory when batter are facing fast bowlers, when wicketkeepers are standing up to the stumps and when fielders are close to the batter in front of the wicket
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Any runs scored off a Free Hit when the ball hits the stumps will count as to be consistent with other runs scored from a free hit