By Richard Gibson For The Mail On SundayPublished: 04:29 EDT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 04:52 EDT, 21 March 2021Draws will be worth a record eight points in the 2021 County Championship following England captain Joe Root's recent call for an overhaul of its scoring system. Draws will now be worth a record eight points in the 2021 County Championship this summerContemplating how domestic cricket might help the England Test team in the long term, following an emphatic innings defeat in Ahmedabad a fortnight ago, Root said: 'If draws are more appealing, because of the amount of points on offer, it might improve our situation slightly.' The toss features for all Championship cricket from now on. They're all the things that will improve the game and Test cricket for England in the long run if the games go longer.' Victory points (16) and the bonus point structures remain the same as in 2019, and the new ball will be available after 80 overs.

Source: The Nation March 21, 2021 09:16 UTC