Supersub

The Supersub was a substitution rule that allowed the introduction of a replacement player at any stage in the match. Teams nominated their replacement player, called a Supersub, before the toss. The Supersub could bat, bowl, field or keep wicket; the replaced player took no further part in the game. The supersub rule was introduced in July 2005 under experimental for One-Day International (ODI) games by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The first supersub was Vikram Solanki, who replaced Simon Jones at Headingley on 7 July 2005. However, as Solanki replaced Jones after England had bowled, and England only lost one wicket in chasing down Australia's target, Solanki did not get to play any part in the game.

Over the six months it was in operation, it became clear that the Supersub was of far more benefit to the side that won the toss and therefore unbalancing the game. Several international captains reached "gentleman's agreements" to discontinue this rule late in 2005. They continued to name supersubs, as required, but simply did not field them. The ICC cancelled the experiment in February 2006.

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