International Cricket Council (ICC) unveils updated playing regulations: Single-ball replacements in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), amendments to concussion protocols, and further adjustments scheduled for enactment in June.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) plans to implement new playing conditions for both Test and white-ball cricket formats commencing in June and July, respectively. The changes include a phased return to the single ball rule in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), affecting not only ODIs but also Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
From June, Test cricket will see the implementation of new rules. In the revised ODI format, two new balls will be utilized in the first 34 overs, with the fielding team selecting one for overs 35-50 to be used from both ends for the remainder of the match. For reduced matches lasting 25 overs or less, only one new ball per team's innings will be available.
The white-ball cricket modifications will begin in July, affecting both ODIs and T20Is. The ICC has also worked on updates to the concussion substitution rules. Teams will now be required to nominate five potential replacement players, including one batter, one wicketkeeper, one seam bowler, one spinner, and one all-rounder, to the match referee before the start of the game. In exceptional situations, the match referee may approve a replacement outside of the nominated group on a like-for-like basis.
Currently, the ICC is working on updates to the rules concerning boundary catches and DRS (Decision Review System) protocols, with more information forthcoming soon. The new rules do not apply to the ongoing World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's, scheduled to begin on June 11.
The changes aim to balance fairness, player safety, and the traditional aspects of the game while providing clearer concussion substitution protocols. The ICC remains the governing body for cricket, overseeing international games and promoting the sport globally.
Despite the ongoing pandemic (covid), the International Cricket Council (ICC) is actively working on updates for both Test and white-ball cricket formats, set to roll out from June and July respectively. While Test cricket will see new rules from June, the white-ball modifications will start in July, impacting both ODIs and T20Is. In Bollywood, one might find actors bating about these changes in sports, discussing the changes in football and cricket.
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