Prior to 1983 only runs scored off the bat were debited against bowlers.
That year saw the introduction of a rule that debited No Balls and Wides
against bowlers.
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However, the new rule was not introduced uniformly in every test playing country.
The following table shows the date of the first match played in each country with
the new rule being applied.
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Countries not shown played their first matches after the rule was introduced.
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Country |
Rule Introduced |
Australia |
11th November, 1983 |
England |
13th June, 1983 |
India |
14th September, 1983 |
New Zealand |
18th January, 1985 |
Pakistan |
17th October, 1984 |
South Africa |
13th November, 1992 |
Sri Lanka |
30th August, 1985 |
West Indies |
2nd March, 1984 |
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