Laws 41.7 and 41.8 : Fielder movement

Update to the Laws that allows a fielder to make a "significant movement" before the striker has played the ball.

The ICC, in consultation with the MCC, had already introduced a playing condition to this effect last year, which came to light

after Steven Smith took a catch to remove Fawad Ahmed in an ODI in Abu Dhabi.

Previously, under Laws 41.7 and 41.8 : Smith's movement would have resulted in a dead ball,

with "significant movement ... before the ball reaches the striker" deemed as "unfair".

They have now been replaced by a single Law 41.7, governing movement by fielders other than the wicketkeeper.

The change is designed to promote "intelligent fielding" and allows a player to move if it becomes obvious a batsman

will play the ball in a certain direction.

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