Concussion substitutes set for Ashes debut
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To make the sport safer, ICC is set to introduce concussion substitutes in international cricket during the Ashes before implementing it in all formats. Inclusion of concussion substitutes is a major agenda of ICC since the tragic death of Aussie cricketer Phil Hughes, who was hit on the head during a Sheffield Shield match in 2014. Cricket Australia has already introduced concussion substitutes in domestic cricket.