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ICC approves major rule changes in men’s international cricket

Some changes will take effect from July 2, 2025, while others are already in place for the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship

GNN Web Desk
Published 4 hours ago on Jun 26th 2025, 7:42 pm
By Web Desk
ICC approves major rule changes in men’s international cricket

(Web Desk): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced sweeping rule changes across men’s international cricket, introducing a range of new regulations aimed at improving the pace and fairness of the game. These include the introduction of a stop clock in Test matches, revised DRS rules, and updated ball-handling protocols.

The decisions, based on recommendations from the ICC Cricket Committee, were confirmed ahead of the new international season. Several of the changes are set to take effect from July 2, 2025, while others are already being applied during the ongoing 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship.

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