The International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body of cricket, has made changes to the playing conditions. The new changes will apply to series starting on or after October 1.
The ICC has issued a statement regarding several changes to cricket’s playing conditions. Under the new rules, a batter will be penalised for wasting time during a match. A batter will receive a warning for failing to be ready to play within the allotted time, and after a second warning, the fielding side will be awarded a five-run penalty.
In Test cricket, the day will not end if a wicket falls during the final over of the day. In Test cricket, the pink ball may also be used during the day by mutual agreement, with its use intended to allow play to continue in low-light conditions.
The ICC has also clarified the law regarding overthrows. A misfield while stopping the ball or throwing it to another fielder will not be considered an overthrow.
In T20 cricket, there will be a fixed 15-minute interval, although the break may be reduced to 10 minutes due to time lost during the match.
In T20 and ODI cricket, the head coach or a designated individual will be allowed to enter the field only during a drinks break.
The ICC has also changed the wide-ball law. The wide-ball rule on the leg side, which was introduced on a trial basis, has now been made permanent. Under the rule, a ball inside the blue line on the leg side will not be called wide.
According to the ICC, the new changes will apply to all international series beginning on or after October 1, while series already in progress will continue to be played under the old rules.
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