New Delhi: The former captain of India Sunil Gavaskar strongly criticized the current substitution policy of the Concrete Corporation of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which suggests that it lacks consistency and equity. Speaking during the fourth test between India and England in Manchester, Gavaskar argued that if concussion substitutes are authorized, there should also be arrangements for injury replacements, especially in cases as clear as the fractured foot of Rishabh Pant.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“I have always thought that you give a substitute similar to incompetence,” Gavaskar told Sony Sports.
“If you are not good enough to play bowling in the short term, do not play test cricket; go play tennis or golf. You give a substitute to someone who is affected because he cannot manage it.”Pant, despite his seriously injured, returned to Bat and scored a courageous fifty in the first rounds of 358 in India. However, his participation continues in the match – and perhaps the series – is now unlikely.
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Gavaskar asked why a substitute is authorized by a whim but not by an obvious injury.“Here, it is a clear injury. There must be a substitute. That an independent committee, including medical experts, be trained to make these decisions,” he said.Former England captain Michael Vaughan, who was part of the discussion, agreed with Gavaskar and called for rules to protect the quality of the game.
“If a footballer breaks a leg at the start of a match, he can be substituted. Why should cricket be different? ” Said Vaughan. “Pant has a broken foot. He cannot play again in this match or the next one. We need a clear protocol for replacement of such situations for such situations.”With highly publicized voices, the debate on the substitutions of injuries in the test cricket should be more intensified.
I strongly disagree with Gavaskar’s approach; substitution rules are there for safety and fairness not to salvage a weak batting line-up. If you cannot handle the short ball you do not skip it with a substitution. That would set a bad precedent and hurt the integrity of test cricket; ICC need to have uniform guidelines across formats and stop this drama.
Good discussion, the post title sets fire, but I hope it leads to better safety guidelines. The key is that players should not risk their health for the team; the ICC must make the policy simple and consistent across formats.
This is over dramatic, not helpful. The substitution rule is there for safety, not for drama. If Gavaskar say something wrong, ICC will clarify; but I doubt this fix will change anything.
To add a notch, the substitution rule is intended to protect players; the replacement is typically named after the injury and must be approved by the match referee; once the concussion substitution is in effect, the substitute can participate in fielding and batting, to maintain fairness. These measures aim to keep the game safe and continuing; the debate helps highlight what exactly the conditions are.
Great, another conspiracy theory about concussion substitution, because the ICC obviously doing this for clicks. I’m sure if a short ball come, the team will suddenly call for a substitute; such a brilliant plan. It’s all about money and gossip, not safety.
Oh what a surprise, the ICC doing something again, the rule around concussion substitution seems like a thriller. This headline make it sound like a mystery novel and not cricket. Maybe next they will substitution players for advertising breaks; unbelievable yet true.
This is to fun; cricket drama at its best. A short ball and concussions; the match becomes soap opera. Grab popcorn, folks; I am waiting for the next ‘third umpire’ cameo while the crowd chant ‘ICC, ICC’.
This headline is a spicy take but the idea behind safer concussion substitutions is commendable. I like how the discussion questions the ICC’s rules instead of calling anyone cheating. Let the safety first approach push for clearer guidelines, it helps players and fans alike. Good to see a constructive debate.
Concussion substitutes exist in international cricket; the ICC playing conditions allow a substitution to replace a concussed player, subject to medical clearance and match referee approval. In the Test Ind VS Eng context, the rules matter even more because of long innings. The substitute can field and bat, depending on the situation. This is about safety first, not about some drama, the rules can be tricky but they aim to be clear. Hope more clarity come soon for all formats.