5 rule changes in cricket that should not have been scrapped

#4 Scrapping the batting powerplay

The batting powerplay always provided drama and excitement

When the ICC first introduced the batting powerplay it gave the batting team another stick to beat the bowling team with, but at the same time, it introduced another strategic consideration for the batting side.

As a result, it became quite a hit with the cricket-watching public since there was an element of excitement about the timing of the batting powerplay. However, the scrapping of the rule has taken that element out of the game now and the ICC’s insistence that they scrapped it in order to make the game simpler for the spectators, is a bit insulting for cricket fans, who are well-versed with the rules of the game.