Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has advised introducing the loose hit rule in Check cricket, announcing it’ll lend a hand the tail-enders “live on” the longer overs when the bowlers bowls no-balls.
In restricted overs cricket, a loose hit is awarded to the batting aspect if the bowler bowls a foot fault no ball.
For any loose hit, the striker can also be brushed aside simplest beneath the cases that practice for a no ball, even supposing the supply for the loose hit is named vast ball.
Loose hit for No Ball in Check Cricket…
What you suppose?
Will for sure lend a hand the bowlers (when batting) live on the ones prolonged 7/8 and every so often 9 ball overs we’ve noticed occur ahead of…
6 balls is Laborious sufficient for the tailenders going through a most sensible elegance existence threatening rapid bowler.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 12, 2022
“Loose hit for No Ball in Check Cricket? What you suppose? Will for sure lend a hand the bowlers (when batting) live on the ones prolonged 7/8 and every so often 9 ball overs we’ve noticed occur ahead of,” Steyn tweeted on Wednesday.
“6 balls is Laborious sufficient for the tail-enders going through a most sensible elegance existence threatening rapid bowler.”
Steyn’s feedback got here throughout the series-deciding ultimate Check between India and South Africa.
The 38-year-old additionally lauded Indian tempo ace Jasprit Bumrah, who registered the figures of five/42, for his fifer.
“Anyway, makes for a attention-grabbing dialogue. Critical Check Fit taking place right here, smartly bowled Bumrah for the 5,” Steyn stated.
