The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a series of changes in the rules that will be applied to the three Men’s International Cricket formats: Tests, one -day international (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20IS).
The new rules include modifications for the use of balls in ODI and updated brain shock substitute protocols.
ODI changes
According to the current ICC rule, a new ball of each end is used for 25 overs. In the future, both balls will be used until 34. From 35 onwards, the equipment must choose one of the two balls to continue until the end of the entries.
For games reduced to 25 over or less, only one ball will be used at all times.
According to the ICC, the new law will help bowling players, especially by allowing reverse swing in the Death Overs, which has become weird under the existing rule due to newer and consistently newer balls.
Rubral shock substitutes
According to the new policy, captains must now send a list of five brain shock substitutes designated before launch. The list must include; A batter, an SUV, a WICKETKEPER, a fast bowling player and a spinner.
Previously, teams could appoint brain shock substitutes during a match without a previous statement.
The new CPI regulations will enter into force as of June 17 for the test matches, July 2 for ODI and July 10 for T20 Internationals.
‘Illegal bunny hops’
In a separate rules update, the CPI, in collaboration with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), has decided to prohibit the controversial style of the ‘Coneño’ boundary catches, according to the reports.
The catches in which a gardener jumps from beyond the limit without first touching the ground inside the playing field, and redirects the ball while in the air, will now be governed illegal.
For a capture to be considered valid, the Fildor must have made initial contact with the ball while on the ground on the playing field.
However, the Filders who initially touch the ball inside the field, leave due to the impulse and then return to complete the capture, will still be allowed under the law.
While this rule will officially enter into force as of October 2026, it will be reflected in the CPI game conditions from next week.
