Presently, the ODI matches are played with two new balls in each innings. But from July, teams will start with two new balls, but the ICC has now mandated that the match must end with just one, bringing back the old style of play where reverse swing was more common in the final overs.
ICC informed all the cricket boards, as quoted by Cricbuzz: “There will be two new balls for overs 1 to 34. After over 34 is completed and prior to the start of over 35, the fielding team will choose one of the two balls to be used for overs 35 to 50.
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Furthermore, if the second new ball (which is no longer used from overs 35 to 50 under the new rule) is still in good condition, it will be kept as part of the supply for replacement balls.
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These five players must cover all key roles in a team — one wicketkeeper, one batter, one fast bowler, one spinner, and one all-rounder. This change is designed to ensure that any replacements made during a match are fair.
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For white-ball matches, the changes will also start with the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh series. The new ODI rules will be implemented from the first match on July 2 in Colombo, and the changes in the T20I cricket will start from the first game on July 10.
The ICC has said that details about the updated rules for boundary catches and DRS will be shared soon. Notably, the changes have already been approved by the Chief Executives Committee (CEC).
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