Is cricket becoming a 14-a-side game?

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Gary Pratt, England's 12th man, England v Pakistan, 4th Test, The Oval, Aug 06. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Patrick Eagar Collection via Getty Images)

By Graham Hardcastle

A somewhat unusual scorecard was reccorded in a One-Day Cup game with no fewer than SIX of the Somerset lineup caught by a Northamptonshire substitute.
James Sales took four catches with Alex Russell snaring the other two. Looking through the record books, this appears to be a record, although the use of substitute fielders is clearly becoming more and more prominent.
Last week's game between Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire saw a 12th, 13th and 14th man on the field at the same time. Bowlers regularly now go and change their boots or even have a rest as sides lo...

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