​What is concussion sub in cricket? ICC rule explained as Sri Lanka name Pasindu Sooriyabandara as Dinesh Chandimal replacement in Galle originally appeared on Cricket News.
Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:ICC’s concussion sub rule explained.Dinesh Chandimal picked up an injury on Day 4 of the 1st Test in Galle.Pasindu Sooriyabandara was named by Sri Lanka as concussion sub for Chandimal.Sri Lanka name Pasindu Sooriyabandara as concussion sub for Dinesh Chandimal in Galle on Day 4During the first session on Day of the 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle, Dinesh Chandimal went over his neck while attempting a dive near the boundary line.Chandimal was visibly in pain after the incident as he received immediate medical attention on the pitch before being taken off the ground.Later, reports suggested that Chandimal was taken to a local hospital for further medical treatment and his condition was being monitored.Hours later, a fresh update from Cricbuzz claimed that Chandimal was taken for a precautionary scan and he was then cleared of any internal injury, however, the team doctor and physiotherapist assessed him for a concussion, which prompted the team management to name Pasindu Sooriyabandara as Chandimal’s concussion substitute.MORE: Galle weather forecast: Day-by-day rain chances for IND vs SL 1st TestWhat is concussion sub in cricket? ICC rule explained The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) clause 1.2.7 for playing conditions in Tests, ODIs and T20Is dedicates an entire section for concussion replacement regulations. Read the full document here.The clause suggests:1.2.7.2 The Concussion Replacement Request must be submitted as soon as possible after the incident specified in clause 1.2.7.1.3.2 if a Concussion Replacement is to be permitted.1.2.7.3. The ICC Match Referee should ordinarily approve a Concussion Replacement Request if the replacement is a like-for-like player whose inclusion will not excessively advantage his/her team for the remainder of the match.1.2.7.4 In assessing whether the nominated Concussion Replacement should be considered a like-for-like player, the ICC Match Referee should consider the likely role the concussed player would have played during the remainder of the match, and the normal role that would be performed by the nominated Concussion Replacement.1.2.7.5 If the ICC Match Referee believes that the inclusion of the nominated Concussion Replacement, when performing their normal role, would excessively advantage their team, the ICC Match Referee may impose such conditions upon the identity and involvement of the Concussion Replacement as he/she sees fit, in line with the overriding objective of facilitating a like-for-like replacement for the concussed player. For clarity, a concussion replacement will not be permitted to bowl during the innings and/or for the remainder of the match if the replaced player was suspended from bowling for any reason