Major New Rule set up on 2nd Ball in ODI

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ICC to come up with major new rules in ODIs and Tests, big change in 50-over games set up

In One-Day Internationals (ODIs), the International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering doing away with the two new balls. The change is intended to give bowlers more momentum by enabling reverse swing, although it is not a complete departure from the current Playing Conditions (PCs). The international organization is also looking into the possibility of holding the Under-19 international Cup for men in the T20 format and is thinking about implementing in-game clocks in Test matches to control the slow over rates.

As per the Cricbuzz report, it is believed that the ICC Cricket Committee recommended the decision to phase out the second new ball in the ODIs. Only one ball may be used after the 25-over mark, but the bowling sides may begin with two fresh balls. It would be up to the bowling side to decide which of the two balls to use next. The ICC is attempting to restore the possibility of reverse swing, which is impossible when the ball retains its shine, rather than completely reversing the two-ball rule in the PCs.

Sachin Tendulkar has called the two-ball rule a prescription for disaster, and many other experts have also been criticizing it. Because each ball is not given enough time to age sufficiently to reverse, using two new balls in a single day of cricket is a surefire way to end badly. Reverse swing, a crucial component of the death overs, has not been seen in a while," Tendulkar famously stated in a social media post a few years back. Since then, he has been arguing for bat-ball balance in ODIs, which he believes is tilted significantly in favor of the batsmen.