Ian Chappell bats for THIS 'unused' cricket law to protect tailenders from concussions

increase in number of concussions in cricket has sparked a debate amongst fraternity regarding fatality of short-pitched deliveries. While a certain section is of opinion that re should be a complete ban on bowling bouncers in order to ensure safety of batsmen, a lot of people have also pitched in with valuable suggestions. Australian great Ian Chappell recently gave his insights regarding whole matter. 

Ian Chappell wants umpires to intervene when bowlers go overboard with bouncers

Fast blowers have often used bouncers to ir vant, to eir terrorize batsman or set m up by following it up with a fuller length delivery. However, with number of concussions increasing, delivery, as well as its legality, has come under scrutiny. Moreover,  newly introduced cricket concussion laws are definitely a step in right direction.

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As per cricket concussion laws, it has become mandatory to substitute a player if he suffered a concussion during match. Ian Chappell, in his ESPNcricinfo column, spoke about how bowlers would look to target opposition's best batsman, in order to replace him with a less potent player. He also expressed his concerns with fast bowlers peppering tailenders with bouncer.

India's Mohammed Shami was on receiving end of a nasty short-pitched delivery in Day and Night Test at elaide. cricketer h to walk off field after blow and was also eventually ruled out for remainder of series with a fracture. Chappell reckons that if a top-order batsman is hit with bouncer, he is one to be blamed and t bowler.

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He also mentioned how a fast bowler is ideally looking to ruffle fears of opposition player with his length. legendary cricketer, in his conversation with  Sydney Morning Herald, spoke about how umpires should take matters in ir own control if y feel batsman is unable to cope up with bouncers. He suggests that on-field umpires should let bowler kw that his job is to dismiss batsman, and t to kill him.

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As per clause 41.6.1 of ICC Test Championship playing conditions, it is stated how bowler's end umpire can deem it as dangerous after taking into consideration several aspects. umpire needs to look at height of player, speed, length, direction, and if it could cause a physical injury to him. 

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With Ajinkya Rahane stepping in as leer of side after Virat Kohli's exit, Indian side will be forced to introduce several changes. absence of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami is a major blow for Team India.  two teams will clash in iconic Boxing Day Test from December 26. 

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India vs Australia 2020: India vs Australia schedule

India vs Australia 2nd Test – Melbourne Cricket Ground between December 26 and December 30

India vs Australia 3rd Test – Sydney Cricket Ground between January 7 and January 11

India vs Australia 4th Test – Gabba between January 15 and January 19

Im source: ICC Twitter