COVID guidelines to alter cricket customs

By Rob Forsaith
Updated May 23 2020 - 4:21pm, first published 4:15pm
Passing cricket gear from players to umpires could be banned under new COVID-19 safety regulations.
Passing cricket gear from players to umpires could be banned under new COVID-19 safety regulations.

Umpires may wear gloves to handle the ball and refuse to take a bowler's hat whenever cricket returns from its COVID-19 stoppage, while dressing-room beers are set to remain on ice.