Photo via Mathrubhumi

ICC updates playing conditions: Pink-ball trials for day Tests, strict time-wasting penalties for batters among key changes

The International Cricket Council has rolled out a comprehensive set of regulations across all formats, set to launch on October 1, 2026. Among the major adjustments are rules permitting pink balls in daytime Test fixtures by mutual consent, removal of automatic early closing for late wickets, and progressive penalties for batters delaying play.

Additional updates target fielding mechanics, dead ball interpretations, and specific manufacturing dimensions for women's cricket equipment. Furthermore, white-ball fixtures will see formal adjustments regarding T20I interval structures and strategic breaks.

Up nextCricket· 17m ago

West Indies batter wrongly given out at crucial juncture after snicko spikes on bat-pad contact