IND vs SA Live: Free-hit in Test cricket? Free-hit is already a dreaded topic of discussion as many want the rule to be changed as it offers bowlers thrice the penalty. However, former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has batted for free-hit in Test cricket to help tail-enders. Follow India vs South Africa Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
This rule is already in place in the limited-overs format, and Dale Steyn advocated for this to come into place in Tests to help out the tailenders.
IND vs SA Live: Free-hit in Test cricket? Dale Steyn proposes new plan in Tests to help out tailenders
“Free hit for No Ball in Test Cricket… What you think? Will definitely help the bowlers (when batting) survive those extended 7/8 and sometimes 9 ball overs we’ve seen happen before… 6 balls is Hard enough for the tailenders facing a top-class life-threatening fast bowler,” tweeted Dale Steyn.
IND vs SA Live: Free-hit in Test cricket? Dale Steyn proposes new plan in Tests to help out tailenders
Free hit for No Ball in Test Cricket…
What you think?
Will definitely help the bowlers (when batting) survive those extended 7/8 and sometimes 9 ball overs we’ve seen happen before…
6 balls is Hard enough for the tailenders facing a top class life threatening fast bowler.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 12, 2022
IND vs SA Live: Free-hit in Test cricket? Dale Steyn proposes new plan in Tests to help out tailenders
The former Proteas pacer made this suggestion after witnessing South Africa tailenders facing some chin music in the ongoing third Test against India.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled a hostile spell as South Africa bowlers were made to face some hostile bouncers and yorkers.
Steyn said that facing six balls against a top-class bowler is not easy, and if the bowler ends up overstepping the front crease, then a free hit would help out.
IND vs SA Live: Free-hit in Test cricket? Dale Steyn proposes new plan in Tests to help out tailenders
The pacer also suggested that a free hit rule would help the bowlers facing extended seven-eight ball overs because of the no-balls.
Earlier this year, Jasprit Bumrah and James Anderson had battled it out after the Indian pacer bowled a hostile pacer. Anderson also did not like the fact how Bumrah bowled 2-3 no-balls in an over.
However, this confrontation riled up the Indian side and they went on to register a famous win at the Lords Cricket Ground.
IND vs SA Live: Free-hit in Test cricket? Dale Steyn proposes new plan in Tests to help out tailenders
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