There is going to be a big change in the laws of international cricket. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the law-maker and guardian of world cricket, announced several changes on Tuesday 3 February. In this, a big and important decision has been taken regarding bats. Till now the bats which were considered illegal in cricket and their use was banned, can now be used. MCC has announced that 'Type D' bat i.e. laminated bat can be used in all levels of cricket. These changes will come into effect from October 1, 2026.
A total of 73 changes related to different laws of cricket were announced by MCC on Tuesday, which will be applicable to all levels of cricket at the end of this year. In this, the changes made regarding the bats attracted special attention. For quite some time now, there has been constant concern over the rising price of English willow bats, due to which they are becoming out of the reach of small-scale players. Keeping this in mind, MCC has allowed the use of 'Type D' bats, which till now could be used only in junior cricket (Under-13).
MCC has today announced its new edition of the Laws of Cricket for 2026, which will come into force from 1 October.
The new edition is the first to be published since 2022.
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