Shaking Up Test Cricket: Cook and Vaughan Call for Rule Changes | Sports-Games

Former England captain Cook bats for flexible new-ball rule in Tests

Former England captain Alastair Cook has suggested that teams in Test cricket should be allowed to take the new ball at any stage within 160 overs, instead of the current rule that mandates a fresh ball only after 80 overs.

Cooks bats for flexible new-ball rule in Tests, Vaughan calls for wider use of substitutes

London, Sep 3 (PTI) Former England captain Alastair Cook has suggested that teams in Test cricket should be allowed to take the new ball at any stage within 160 overs, instead of the current rule that mandates a fresh ball only after 80 overs. Cook, who retired from international cricket in 2018, said the change […]

Shaking Up Test Cricket: Cook and Vaughan Call for Rule Changes | Sports-Games

Alastair Cook has proposed allowing Test cricket teams to take a new ball at any point within 160 overs, instead of the current 80-over restriction. Michael Vaughan echoed this call for flexibility, suggesting rules allowing substitutions beyond just concussion-related cases, citing limitations witnessed in recent games.

Alastair Cook suggests a change to new ball rule in Test cricket

Alastair Cook suggests a change to new ball rule in Test cricket

Alastair Cook Suggests a Change to New Ball Rule in Test Cricket

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Cook, who played 161 Tests for England and scored 12,472 runs for the Three Lions at an average of 45.35, with 33 centuries, was speaking on the Stick to Cricket podcast. Sports News | Alastair Cook Suggests a Change to New Ball Rule in Test Cricket.

Sir Alastair Cook suggests radical new rule for Test cricket

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