ICC changes playing conditions: Batters to face penalty for wasting time; pink ball can be used in day Tests upon mutual agreement
- The ICC introduced changes to Playing Conditions across international cricket to curb time-wasting, clarify fielding laws, and standardize equipment.
- T20Is now feature a fixed 15-minute interval, reducible to 10 minutes if time is lost, while Umpires gained discretion to determine when a ball is "finally settled."
- New regulations clarify that an overthrow requires an attempt to hit the stumps, not a simple misfield, while a catch during run-outs requires complete control; merely touching the ball is insufficient.
- These changes apply to series beginning on or after October 1, and cricket for Women will adopt three distinct size and weight specifications for balls.
- Repeated offenses will incur five penalty runs for the fielding side, and further violations could also attract Code of Conduct action under the new Playing Conditions.
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ICC brings in new rules to Playing Conditions covering time-wasting, ball specifications and fielding rules - The Tribune
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a series of changes to its Playing Conditions, including new measures to address time-wasting, standardise ball specifications and clarify certain aspects of fielding, according to ICC’s media release.
ICC allows pink ball usage in day-time Tests on trial basis
The new playing conditions will apply to all international series that start on 1 October or later, and it means that the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy match between India and Australia at Guwahati could be played with a pink ball considering the early sunset in that city.
ICC announces pink-ball daytime Test trial, stricter time-wasting penalties
The ICC has introduced a trial for pink-ball daytime Tests and stricter penalties for batters who waste time, as part of a set of new Playing Conditions coming into effect for international series from October 1.
The ICC has implemented several significant changes to the playing conditions of international cricket, effective Thursday, October 1, 2026. These new rules include changes to the time lost by batsmen, a clearer definition of overthrows, and changes to the rules for run-outs and stumping. Learn about all the major changes related to the new Laws of Cricket.
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