Toss Deferral Experiment Extended

Toss Deferral Experiment Extended

The ECB has also decided to extend the 'optional toss' regulation, introduced this summer, for the 2017 season.

It means visiting captains can choose to bowl first without the need for a toss.

If, however, they decide not to exercise that right, a toss will take place in the usual way.

The measure was introduced to prevent home counties preparing seamer-friendly pitches, and to encourage more spin bowling.

This summer, 85% of Championship games lasted until the fourth day, compared to 74% in 2015, and 843 wickets were taken by spinners, an increase of 91 on the previous year. BBC Sport

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