India, Feb. 4 -- As many as 73 changes in laws of cricket, including mandatory completion of the final over in case of fall of a wicket in multi-day matches, have been announced by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), with the amendments set to come into effect from October this year. The MCC said the 'new edition of the Laws of Cricket', the first since 2022, has been drafted in to ensure laws are 'up to date and fit for the modern game and that they should be as inclusive as possible'.

Announcing the changes on its website, the MCC said the final over in a multi-day match will have to be completed if a wicket has fallen, as not doing so takes "the drama out of the game". "It was felt unfair that, if a fielding side takes a wicket in the ...