The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a number of rule changes that apply to all three formats of men’s international cricket tests, a day’s international (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
The new rules include changes in the use of balls in ODDs and updated concussion locations.
ODDE changes
According to the current ICC rule, a new ball is used from each end to 25 overs. In the future, both balls will be used up to the 34th over. From the 35th onwards, the team must choose one of the two balls to continue with until the end of the round.
For matches reduced to 25 overs or fewer, only one ball will be used everywhere.
According to the ICC, the new law will help bowlers, especially by enabling reverse turns in the death of the death, which has become rare under the existing rule due to consistently newer balls.
Concussion replacing
According to the new policy, captains must now submit a list of five designated concussions before the thrown. The list must contain; A dough, an all -rounder, a wicket holder, a quick bowler and a spinner.
Previously, teams could name concussion compensation during a match without prior declaration.
The new ICC rules will take effect from June 17 for Test matches, July 2 for ODIs and July 10 for T20 Internationals.
‘Bunny hops illegal’
In a separate rule update, ICC, in collaboration with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), has decided to ban the controversial ‘Bunny-Hop’ style of border catching, according to reports.
Catches where a Fielder jumps beyond the border without first touching the ground inside the gaming area – and redirects the ball while the airborne – will now be controlled illegally.
In order for a catch to be considered valid, Fielder must have had initial contact with the ball while they are grounded inside the game.
Fielders, which initially touch the ball inside the field, step out due to momentum and then return to end the catch, will still be allowed under the law.
While this rule officially comes into effect from October 2026, it will be reflected in ICC game conditions starting next week.
