ICC Rule Changes Introduced for Tests and ODIs in 2025

Stop Clock Introduced in Test Cricket

The ICC has expanded its stop clock rule to Test cricket to address slow over rates, a long-standing issue in the format. According to the revised rule, the fielding side must begin a new over within 60 seconds of the previous one ending. Failure to do so will result in two warnings, followed by a five-run penalty if the offense is repeated. The warnings reset after every 80-over block.

“π‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” π’Šπ’” 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒖𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍 π’˜π’Šπ’„π’Œπ’†π’• 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝑺π‘ͺ 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 π’‘π’π’‚π’šπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 π’‚π’π’Žπ’π’”π’• 15 π’šπ’†π’‚π’“π’”. π‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” π’Šπ’” 𝒂 π’•π’π’•π’‚π’π’π’š π’…π’Šπ’‡π’‡π’†π’“π’†π’π’• π’˜π’Šπ’„π’Œπ’†π’•,” π’”π’‚π’Šπ’… π‘²π’‚π’π’…π’‚π’Žπ’ƒπ’š.

Saliva Ban Maintains, but Ball Change Now Discretionary

Though the ban on using saliva to shine the ball remains in place, umpires are no longer required to change the ball immediately if saliva is used. Instead, they may assess whether the ball’s condition has been significantly altered. If not, play can continue without change. However, if deliberate tampering is detected, the batting side will be awarded five runs.

DRS Protocol Adjusted for Sequential Decisions

Under the new DRS rules, when a batter reviews an out decision like caught behind and UltraEdge shows no bat contact, the TV umpire will then proceed to assess lbw using the original “out” decision context. If ball-tracking results in “umpire’s call,” the batter will remain out, as the decision was initially given.

“𝑻𝒉𝒆 π’π’“π’Šπ’ˆπ’Šπ’π’‚π’ π’…π’†π’„π’Šπ’”π’Šπ’π’ 𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍 𝒐𝒏 π’Šπ’• π’˜π’Šπ’π’ 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 ‘𝒐𝒖𝒕’,” 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝑹𝑺 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒐𝒍.

Combined Reviews to Follow Chronological Order

The ICC has now clarified that in cases involving both umpire and player reviews, decisions will be assessed in the order they occurred. For example, if both lbw and run out are under review, the third umpire will first adjudicate the earlier incident. If a dismissal is confirmed, the ball is deemed dead, and subsequent incidents will not be evaluated.

Fairness of Catch to Be Reviewed Even After No-Ball

In cases where a catch is disputed but the TV umpire simultaneously identifies a no-ball, the new rule mandates that the catch’s validity be reviewed regardless. If it’s a fair catch, the batting side only gets the no-ball run. If not, additional runs taken will be credited.

Deliberate Short Run Rule Strengthened

Deliberate short runs now carry more consequences. In addition to the five-run penalty, the fielding side can choose which batter stays on strike. This addresses scenarios where batters may attempt to manipulate strike rotation or deceive umpires.

“𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 π’Žπ’‚π’š 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒂 𝒓𝒖𝒏, π’‘π’“π’π’—π’Šπ’…π’†π’… 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’–π’Žπ’‘π’Šπ’“π’† π’ƒπ’†π’π’Šπ’†π’—π’†π’” 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 π’˜π’‚π’” 𝒏𝒐 π’Šπ’π’•π’†π’π’•π’Šπ’π’… 𝒕𝒐 π’…π’†π’„π’†π’Šπ’—π’†,” π’„π’π’‚π’“π’Šπ’‡π’Šπ’†π’” 𝑹𝒖𝒍𝒆 18.5.1.

Full-Time Playing Substitutes on Trial in Domestic Cricket

To mitigate the loss of players with serious external injuries (not minor strains), the ICC has introduced a trial allowing full-time replacements in domestic first-class matches. These substitutes must be like-for-like and approved by match officials upon visible confirmation of injury. This will be optional for member boards to implement.

“π‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆 π’˜π’Šπ’π’ 𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒂 π’•π’“π’Šπ’‚π’ π’ƒπ’‚π’”π’Šπ’” 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’Šπ’” π’†π’π’•π’Šπ’“π’†π’π’š 𝒖𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’Žπ’†π’Žπ’ƒπ’†π’“ π’„π’π’–π’π’•π’“π’Šπ’†π’”,” 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰π‘ͺπ‘ͺ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅.

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