The International Cricket Council (ICC) will implement a new set of rules along with a few revised ones, effective from June. One key change includes the return to using a single ball in the ODI format, among other updates.
Revised Ball Conditions
As reported by Cricbuzz, the change involves modifying the current practice of using two new balls throughout the innings. Instead, two new balls will be used from the start up to over 34. After over 34 is completed and before over 35 begins, the fielding team will select one of the two balls to use for the remainder of the innings (overs 35 to 50). This chosen ball will be used at both ends unless it needs to be replaced.
“In matches reduced to 25 overs or less per side before the first innings starts, each team will have only one new ball for its innings,” the ICC informed members.
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Revised Concussion Rule
Teams must now submit the names of five players who may act as concussion substitutes before the match begins. This list is mandatory and must include a wicketkeeper, one batter, one seamer, one spinner, and one all-rounder.
“Under exceptional and rare circumstances,” the ICC explained, “if a concussion substitute themselves suffers a concussion and needs replacing, the match referee will handle the situation and may approve a replacement outside the five nominated players. Existing like-for-like protocols will apply in such cases.”
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New ICC Rules Effective from the New WTC Cycle 2025-27
The current rules will remain in place until the World Test Championship (WTC) Finals between South Africa and Australia, which will be held at Lord’s Cricket Ground starting June 11. The revised rules will come into effect from the new WTC cycle 2025-2027, beginning with Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka and the first red-ball Test. The new ODI ball conditions will apply from the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh first T20I match, starting July 2.
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