India vs SA 3rd Test: Dale Steyn suggests free hit in Tests, says THIS

Dale Steyn’s comments came during the series-deciding final Test between India and South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town. 

Former South Africa pacer and Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Dale Steyn has suggested introducing the free hit rule in Test cricket, saying it will help the tail-enders ‘survive’ the longer overs when the bowlers bowls no-balls. In limited overs cricket, a free hit is awarded to the batting side if the bowler bowls a foot fault no ball.

For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a no ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called wide ball. “Free hit for No Ball in Test Cricket?What you think? Will definitely help the bowlers (when batting) survive those extended 7/8 and sometimes 9 ball overs we've seen happen before?” Steyn tweeted on Wednesday (January 12).

Free hit for No Ball in Test Cricket...