The convention of a new batsman going to the non-striker’s end after a wicket involves the batting pair crossing will be done away with for the Hundred. As per the recent updates of the playing conditions, the ECB has confirmed that have been agreed on for next year’s domestic program, including the reinstatement of the toss in all Championship matches and a change to over-rate penalties in the shorter formats of the game.

The Hundred is set to make its debut next summer in which eight teams will be locking horns with playing 100-ball innings that do away with traditional overs. Several other details have now been revealed, including one experimented with at the 2018 trial days – that a new batsman will be on strike even if a batsman gets out as caught and the batsmen crossed while running (except at the change of ends).

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Trent Woodhill, who worked with the ECB as a consultant on the project, explained the thinking at Trent Bridge last year. He said, “The bowler has created an advantage by taking a wicket. And he gets to take advantage by being able to bowl at the new batsman.”

The use of strategic timeouts had been previously neglected, but the mechanics have now been changed a bit. One break of two-and-a-half minutes will be allowed per innings, called by the fielding side at any point after the initial 25-ball Powerplay. Even if it is not used by the team fielding first, the timeout will remain an option for the team fielding second.

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To deal with slow over rates, instead of a penalty of six runs per over not completed before the cut-off, the fielding team will be allowed one fewer player outside the 30-yard circle for however, many deliveries remain after the time limit is up.