T20 World Cup: Jos Buttler calls for changes in DRS and no-ball laws 

Jos Buttler (Source: Twitter)

England skipper Jos Buttler has reckoned that there is a need to clean up DRS and no-ball laws to make it a level playing field for batters as well as bowlers.

Buttler gave an inference of the last ball of the World Cup final, wherein the batter has been given out LBW, while also completing the run. However, after the successful review by the batter, it remains as a dot ball, which has kept Buttler questioning the law-making bodies. 

Furthermore, the 32-year-old also opened up on the recent controversy that erupted during the India-Pakistan match on Sunday. After Mohammad Nawaz bowled Virat Kohli on a free-hit delivery, the Indian team accumulated three runs after the ball flew to the third-man area. 

The ace-keeper thinks it's fine if the batters touch the ball, but is unsure of whether runs should be given to the batters getting dismissed without having contact with the willow. 

Here is what Jos Buttler said on current laws: 

“I don't think the review system is perfect,” said Buttler. “Say you need one to win in the World Cup final, you get given out lbw and you cross and complete a run and then you review it - you're not out and it's just a dot-ball. I don't think that's ideal.

“Whether it's a dead ball after a free hit, if you hit it, get caught and run two that's fine. But if it's off the stumps, I don't know if [a batsman] should be able to run or not. If those things can be cleaned up a little bit it would be beneficial."

England secured a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener on Saturday. The Buttler-led side will face Ireland on Wednesday at Melbourne in their next league match. 

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