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 

This clarifies the criteria for a catch taken near the boundary. Essentially, a fielder can catch the ball even if they go out of bounds as long as the ball is initially caught within the field of play and the fielder’s final contact with the ground before the catch was within the boundary.

Points to be considered

• The ball must be caught by a fielder within the field of play
• No contact with the ground beyond the boundary during the act of making the catch.
• Fielder can go over the boundary to make a catch as long as they were within the boundary when they initially caught the ball.
• If a fielder has any part of their person touching or grounded beyond the boundary when they catch the ball, six runs will be awarded to the batting team.
• No part of the fielder’s body (other than their hands) touches the boundary before the catch is complete.

Examples of what the rule clarifies:

• A fielder can jump over the boundary line to catch the ball as long as they were within the boundary when they initially caught it.
• If a fielder catches the ball while in the air and then touches the ground outside the boundary, it’s still a valid catch.
• If a fielder catches the ball and then falls over the boundary, it’s still a valid catch.

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.

Read Trending articles : Why are cricketers retiring Young 

Our Website : supersports360