3 rules in cricket that need to be changed

#2. Dead ball once the stumps are broken

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The umpires call the proceedings as “dead ball” in a few circumstances, such as the batsman getting hit or a fielder getting injured. But one occasion where the umpire doesn’t call it is when the fielder hits the stumps at either end.

The batsman is entitled to take an extra run in that case, and we have seen on a few occasions that the ball reaches the fence and the batting side gains extra runs.

This rule basically penalizes the fielding side for an effort that’s supposed to be rewarded. This has ensured many teams avoid going for direct hits, especially in the death overs, as there is a risk of giving away runs even if you hit the target.

Rules in cricket already favor the batters a lot when compared to the bowlers, and this one rule gives even more undue advantage to the batting side. Once the ball hits the stumps, the umpire should declare it as dead ball, so that the batting side is denied an opportunity to take extra runs.