The Laws of Cricket - (2017 Code 3rd Edition-2022) - BOOK

- Law 41.7 which will now allow fielders to move in reaction to the shot that the striker is playing. For instance, slip will now be able to move towards leg-slip as a batsman starts to play a fine sweep. Thus ‘intelligent’ movement in response to the actions of the batsman will be allowed, whilst ‘deceptive’ movement, such as running backwards before the ball is released will continue to be prohibited. - Law 40.4 which will now allow the wicket-keeper to move in a similar way, provided that he remains behind the stumps, but will no longer allow him to move laterally before the ball is delivered, nor allow him to move up a couple of paces to within reach of the stumps in response to a slower delivery.