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Perry with a five-‘outs’ haul? English cricket considers radical change for the Hundred format – Sydney Morning Herald
Wickets could become ‘outs’ in the new 100-ball format to be launched in July, along with countdown clocks, gender-neutral language and 10-ball overs.
Runs, balls and outs will be the currency of the competition and while no phrases will be banned, commentators will be encouraged to use the new terminology. Batsmen will be made gender neutral the continuation of a trend which is already under way in the game but other terms like third man could go the same way.
The competition is intended to establish an identity which is distinct from other ECB tournaments. Organisers are understood to be treating its launch as a blank piece of paper to redraw…
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