#2 Increased number of LBWs
Umpires earlier were reluctant to declare the batsmen out LBW if they had any doubts in the mind and the benefit of the doubt used to go in the favour of the batsmen. Not too many umpires send the batsman back if he had a long stride forward even if the ball was adjacent to the stumps.
The batsmen were adjudged out LBW only if they were plumb in front of the stumps. But today, the umpires have started ruling in favour of the bowlers if the ball does enough to satisfy all the criteria.
Even if the batsman has dragged his front foot out and the ball strikes within the line of the stumps, he is given out by the umpire more often.
The introduction of DRS (Decision Review System) has also increased the number of decisions of LBWs going in favour of the bowler. If the umpire makes a mistake, the fielding side has the luxury to send it upstairs and if the third umpire finds conclusive evidence, he can overturn the decision.
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