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ICC announces new playing conditions for international cricket
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced significant updates to its playing conditions, set to take effect for all international series starting on or after October 1, 2026. These changes aim to address time-wasting, standardize ball specifications, and provide greater clarity on fielding rules.
Key updates include a new penalty system for batters who fail to be ready for the next ball within the prescribed time. After an initial warning and a final warning, a third offense will result in five penalty runs being awarded to the bowling team. Additionally, the ICC will trial the use of pink balls in day Test matches, provided both teams agree before the match begins.
The new regulations also establish distinct weight and size requirements for cricket balls used in men's, women's, and junior cricket to ensure standardization. Regarding fielding, the rules now specify that an intentional throw toward the stumps to stop runs or effect a run out is an overthrow, and fielders or wicketkeepers must maintain full control of the ball to successfully execute a run out or stumping.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The ICC is implementing new playing conditions for international cricket. www.agniban.com · samacharnama.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fielders or wicketkeepers must maintain full control of the ball to effect a run out or stumping. www.agniban.com · samacharnama.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] An intentional throw toward the stumps to stop runs or effect a run out is now explicitly defined as an overthrow. www.agniban.com · samacharnama.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ICC will trial the use of pink balls in day Test matches subject to mutual agreement between teams before the match begins. www.agniban.com · samacharnama.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ICC has established distinct size and weight specifications for men's, women's, and junior cricket balls. www.agniban.com · samacharnama.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sourav Ganguly stated that the changes focus on ball specifications, fielding clarity, and game pace. hindi.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Batters will receive 5 penalty runs for the third and any subsequent offense of failing to be ready to play the next ball within the prescribed time. www.agniban.com · samacharnama.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new rules will take effect for international series starting on or after October 1, 2026. www.agniban.com · samacharnama.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com