HAMILTON and District Cricket Association (HDCA) begins its 2022-23 season with players, umpires and supporters having to quickly become accustomed to new laws that have been introduced to all levels of the game as of October 1.

The custodians of the laws of cricket, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), announced earlier this year that some new laws would be introduced for all levels, from juniors through to Test cricket.