Laws of Cricket changed to allow previously ‘illegal’ bats - Laminated bats will now be permitted at all but the elite level ...

Changes are to be made to the Laws of Cricket to permit bats previously deemed illegal in an effort to make the game ...

Cricket bats previously deemed illegal for adult amateur players are to be permitted after a change in the law brought about by the rising cost of English willow.

The laws of international cricket are set to undergo a significant transformation. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the global custodian of cricket’s laws, announced several key rule changes on ...

The MCC said the change provides clearer guidance on when a delivery has effectively ended, especially in run-scoring ...

MCC announces 73 cricket law updates effective October 1 2026, including mandatory final-over completion, legalised laminated ...

The Marylebone Cricket Club: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is set to amend the Laws of Cricket by allowing a wider range of bats, a move aimed at easing the financial burden on amateur players as ...

The MCC’s 2026 law changes mark the first major update since 2022, with 73 revisions including laminated bats’ legalization, new ball standards, clarified rules on short runs, catches, overthrows, and ...

Cricket's rulebook sees 73 significant updates from October, including mandatory completion of the final over in multi-day ...

Wicketkeepers will no longer be penalised for having their gloves in front of the stumps when the bowler runs up; the bowling ...