ICC New Rules: ICC has made major changes in the rules of international cricket. Many new rules have come into force from the World Test Championship from 2025-27 to ODIs. Let’s know what new rules say.
ICC New Rules: ICC (International Cricket Council) has approved major changes in international cricket. Some new rules have already been implemented with the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, while the rest of the rules will be effective from July 2.
Many important changes have been made in these new rules. ICC is now considering implementing stop clocks like ODI and T20 in Test cricket. Apart from this, major changes have also been made to change the ball. Let’s know which new rules have been implemented by the ICC.
Stop Clock in Test Cricket
Stop clock rules will now be applicable to improve over rate in Test cricket. The fielding team will have to start the next over within 60 seconds i.e. 1 minute between each over. After two warnings, there will be a penalty of 5 runs every time. This rule will currently be applicable only in the Test Championship cycle. These warnings will be reset after 80 overs.
Intentionally punishment on short run
The ICC has also taken a tough stance on the misuse of short runs. If a batsman tries to steal additional runs without deliberately completing the run, then the fielding team will be able to decide who will be the batsman on the strike on the next ball. Also, the batting team will also have a penalty of 5 runs.
Change in rule on saliva, ball will not change anymore
There is already a restriction on applying saliva on the ball, but the new rule says that if the marks of saliva are found on the ball, now the ball will not be changed immediately. The umpires would change the ball only when they feel that this has led to an unusual and significant change in the ball’s position.
Amendment in DRS protocol
Now if the batsman has been caught out and he takes DRS, and ultraraes shows that the ball does not touch the bat, the TV umpire will also review the second possible out mode, such as LBW.
The same decision implemented in case of dual appeal
If there are two types of appeals on the same ball (eg LBW and Run out), now the TV umpire will now investigate the first incident. If the batsman is found out, the ball will be declared dead there and the second appeal will not be reviewed.
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● Stop Clock officially introduced in test matches to keep over rates in check⏱
● saliva use won’t a ball change anymore – even if done intimately.💦
● Updated DRS review protocols for dismissals – More Precision, Better… pic.twitter.com/sywkqxqk6p– Cricketgully (@Thecricketgully) June 26, 2025
New process of review on catch and no-ball
Earlier, if a ball no-ball was found, the catch was not reviewed. Now the new rule says that the validity of the catch will be reviewed even in the case of no-ball. If the catch is valid, the batting team will get only an additional run (no ball). If the catch is not found valid, the run batting team will get.
