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Following a 2023 change to the Laws of Cricket, what happens if a batter is out caught but the batters have already crossed for what would have been a run?

✓The new batter comes in at the striker's end, regardless of the crossing
BThe batter who was at the non-striker's end faces the next ball
CThe umpires decide based on who ran fastest
DOne run is still awarded despite the dismissal

Answer Explanation

MCC's 2022 Code (adopted into playing conditions from October 2023) changed the law so that on a caught dismissal, the new batter always comes in at the end where the striker was, even if the batters had crossed.

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