Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:52pm on 27 Jun 2025,Friday Sports
On June 26, the ICC announced a series of significant updates to its Men’s international playing conditions. Test cricket will now feature a stop clock, giving fielders 60 seconds between overs—with two warnings allowed before a five‑run penalty, resetting every 80 overs . The saliva ban remains, but umpires are no longer required to change the ball unless its condition is significantly altered . Other changes include refined DRS rules for dual-mode dismissals and chronological reviews, mandatory catch fairness checks on no-balls, stricter handling of deliberate short runs, and trials of full-time injury replacements in first-class matches. (PC: The Hindu)
