New Rule Changes in Cricket Coming Soon

Cricket fans will see some Interesting new rules in the game. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to enforce updated playing conditions from June 2025 in Test matches and from July 2025 in all international white-ball matches.

One Ball per Innings in ODIs – New Rule 

ICC will move to one ball per innings in ODIs, replacing the current system of using two balls from two ends.

Although two balls will still be used to start ODI innings, after the 34th over, the bowling team will have the option to choose one of the two balls to continue with for the remainder of the innings. The chosen ball will be used at both ends for the remainder of the match (unless it needs to be changed). This change aims to reintroduce reverse swing into ODIs and restore balance between bat and ball.

If a match is reduced to 25 overs or less per side before the first innings commences, each team shall have only one new ball for its Innings.

In case of a ball being replaced during the innings,  it will be one of similar conditions to the ball that needs to be replaced. Note that the ball not used for overs 35 to 50 in the match will be added to the replacement ball supply.

The White ball alternations will also be applicable from the series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Concussion Substitute – New Rule 

Both teams will now be required to name five concussion substitutes before the start of a match—

• One wicketkeeper,
• One batter,
• One seam bowler,
• One spinner, and
• One all-rounder

Player from the above list will replace the injured player based on the like to like skill protocol. Only In case when the replaced player himself gets a concussion then the referee will deal with the situation and consider a replacement outside the five nominated replacement player.

“Under an exceptional and rare circumstance,” the ICC said, “whereby a replacement concussion player gets concussed and needs to be replaced, the match referee will deal with the situation and consider a replacement outside of the five nominated replacement players. The existing like-for-like protocols will apply in this situation.”

These updated rules will not be applicable in the ongoing  World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa. Instead, they will come into effect from the next WTC cycle, starting with the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle on June 17.

Boundary catch rule – New Rule 

No more bunny hop boundary catches

In Brief

• Rule change bans multiple airborne ball touches outside boundary
• The rule will apply to all fielders who are involved in relay catches

The earlier rule allowed:

• Multiple airborne touches of the ball by a fielder who initially jumped from within the field.
• Relay catches where teammates could be outside the boundary mid-air, as long as initial conditions were met.

What’s changed in the main law (19.5.2)

In a multi-fielder relay catch, all fielders must meet the same grounding conditions before they touch the ball.

Sub-Clause 19.5.2.1 – One Airborne Touch from Outside

• A fielder is still allowed to jump from outside the boundary and touch the ball once while airborne.
• However, after that first touch, every time they contact the ground, they must do so within the field of play.
• If they land or step outside the boundary during the rest of that play — even after completing the catch or throw — it will count as a boundary.
• In effect: the fielder gets one chance to touch the ball from beyond the rope. From that point forward, they must be fully inside the field until the ball becomes dead.

Sub-Clause 19.5.2.2 – Returning the Ball in Relay Catches

• If a fielder jumps from outside the boundary and returns the ball into the field — either by throwing it to another fielder or tapping it back in — they must land inside the field and remain there until the play is over.
• If they step outside the boundary again during the same delivery, it’s ruled a boundary, regardless of the ball’s final outcome.

DRS protocols – New Rule 

One notable change is that a stumping review will now rely solely on side-on camera images, eliminating consideration for a possible snick during the assessment.

The Chief Executives Committee (CEC) has approved the modifications.

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