A substitute is a player that the umpires allow when a player has been injured or become ill. A substitute can act for the injured or ill player in the field, although they may not bowl, bat or act as captain, unless otherwise agreed by the captains. Substitutes are generally not listed in the official squad list, unless if they were in the starting XI for other games in the wider squad. In 2019, concussion substitutes were allowed in Test matches and other international games for the first time.
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A substitute is a player that the umpires allow when a player has been injured or become ill. A substitute can act for the injured or ill player in the field, although they may not bowl, bat or act as captain, unless otherwise agreed by the captains. Substitutes are generally not listed in the official squad list, unless if they were in the starting XI for other games in the wider squad. The use of substitutes is known from the 18th century. The first ever use of a substitute in first-class cricket occurred in The University Match between Oxford and Cambridge in 1891. In 2019, concussion substitutes were allowed in Test matches and other international games for the first time. Arguments in favour of general substitutes have been made from a perspective of improving the game, coping with increasing injury rates due to the modern schedule and to provide greater opportunities for players to gain experience. However, there is an equally strong viewpoint that the nature of the first- class contest may be diminished with a summary suggesting that although medical experts would recommend introduction of substitutes the majority of players are still not in favour.
The highest number of catches by a substitute fielder in a Test match is four, a record shared by Gursharan Singh, Younis Khan, Virender Sehwag, and Jackson Bird. In 2005, the International Cricket Council announced, as part of a package of changes to the playing conditions for One Day Internationals to be trialled over a ten-month period, that tactical substitutions would be permitted. Each team was to be allowed one substitute, who had to be named before the toss was made, and could be introduced at any stage of the match. This change, which did not apply to other forms of cricket, was widely criticised by players, commentators and fans. In particular, it was said to give the team wins an even greater advantage than usual. In the 2005 Ashes Test series, Ricky Ponting complained that England were abusing the substitute system. Just a few weeks later the rule was withdrawn, and it is no longer used in the Test series.
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