Five Incidents That Changed Cricket Rules #euphoriacricket

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00:00In a 1771 match at Hamilton, Thomas White used a bat as wide as the stumps and in 1774,

00:09cricket laws were updated to limit bat width to 4.25 inches, the same size used today.

00:15It is said that in the 1800s, round-arm bowling was developed by a woman, Christiana Wills

00:21while bowling to her brother and was made legal by MCC in 1835.

00:26Cary Packer's World Series cricket, revolutionized cricket presentation, night games, white balls,

00:32colored clothing, better player pay and heavy marketing.

00:36Traver Chappell's underarm bowling to Brian McEchnie caused a huge controversy and international

00:42outrage which led to underarm bowling being banned.

00:45After Philip Hughes' tragic death, helmets got extra neck guards, a change that still

00:50saves lives today.