# MCC clarifies dead-ball rule after different decisions in The Hundred 2026-08-14T21:23:36+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodian of cricket laws, clarified the dead-ball rule on Friday after umpires applied it in two different ways during matches in England's The Hundred competition. The MCC issued a statement to explain the varying interpretations. The clarification comes after separate incidents in the tournament where umpires made contrasting decisions on whether a ball was dead. The MCC's statement aims to resolve confusion among players and fans over the law's application. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com Tags: England, Marylebone Cricket Club, The Hundred Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mcc-clarifies-dead-ball-rule-after-different-decisions-in-the-hundred/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mcc-clarifies-dead-ball-rule-after-different-decisions-in-the-hundred/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.