Stop clock for tests, new DRS protocols, no ball change after saliva use, and more

 

Stop clock for tests, new DRS protocols, no ball change after saliva use, and more

Stop clock for tests, new DRS protocols, no ball change after saliva use, and more 

Here’s a summary of the new ICC playing conditions and rule updates that came into effect recently, including the stoppage of the clock in Tests, ban on saliva for ball shining, DRS protocols, and more:

 

🕒 Stop Clock in Test Cricket

• New Rule: The fielding team must start a new over within 60 seconds of the previous one ending.
• Purpose: To speed up over rates and reduce time wastage.
• Penalty:
• First two breaches = warnings.
• Third breach in an innings = 5 penalty runs awarded to the batting team.
• Already in Use: Was trialed successfully in white-ball games since December 2023.

 

💦 No Use of Saliva – Permanent Ban

• Background: Saliva use was temporarily banned during COVID-19.
• Now Permanent: The ICC has officially banned the use of saliva to shine the ball across all formats.
• Allowed: Players may still use sweat to polish the ball.

The new cricket regulation stating "No mandatory ball change for deliberate use of saliva" means that:

🏏 Key Point:

• If a player deliberately applies saliva to the ball, the umpires are no longer required to change the ball immediately.

📜 Background:

• Saliva use was banned during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the risk of virus transmission.
• The rule became permanent later, disallowing the use of saliva to shine the ball.
• Previously, if saliva was used deliberately, the ball was to be replaced immediately and the fielding side could face penalties.

 

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🎯 Updated DRS Protocols

• On-field 'Out' Decision: Umpire’s call remains, but the third umpire will use standardized replay angles.
• Ultra Edge Priority: Ultra Edge (or Snicko) to be consulted before ball-tracking in close reviews.
• Clarity on Bat-to-Ground Contact: More detailed protocols to judge bat hitting the ground vs. actual edge.

 

🧤 Wicketkeeper Movement

• New Clarity: Wicketkeepers must not move significantly in anticipation before the ball reaches the striker.
• Violation: If they do and affect the outcome (e.g. by causing a stumping), it can be deemed a dead ball or penalty runs awarded.

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🏏 Catches and Overthrows – More Precise Guidelines

• Fielder’s First Contact: For a catch to be legal, fielder must be grounded within the field of play before first contact with the ball.
• Overthrow Runs: Runs scored on an overthrow count only if batters had crossed before the throw was made.

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📅 Implementation

• The ICC Men’s Cricket Committee adopted these rules and have been in effect since June 2024.

Stop clock for tests, new DRS protocols, no ball change after saliva use, and more 

🔄 New Change:

• Under the updated rules (as of June 2025):
• The umpires can warn or penalize the player/team.
• But a ball change is no longer compulsory, even if saliva is used on purpose.
• This gives match officials more discretion in managing the incident.

🧠 Why it matters:

• It reduces unnecessary ball changes that could affect match flow.
• Ensures fair punishment (like warnings or penalty runs) without disrupting the game.

Let me know if you’d like the full list of recent rule changes in cricket!

 

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Please provide a bit more context so I can assist you accurately.

The new cricket rule change you're referring to is:

"Fairness of catch to be reviewed even for a no-ball."

What this means:

Previously, if a no-ball was bowled and a catch was taken, the third umpire would only check the no-ball (since the batter cannot be out caught on a no-ball). But now, even if the delivery is a no-ball, the fairness of the catch (i.e., whether it was clean or grounded) will still be reviewed.

Why this change matters:

• It ensures complete transparency and accuracy.
• Even though the batter won't be out on a no-ball, the visual confirmation of whether the catch was taken cleanly can:
• Help in post-match analysis.
• Avoid confusion or disputes.
• Be useful if the same fielder takes a catch later in the innings and the earlier attempt was questionable.

This change is part of the ICC’s ongoing efforts to improve clarity, fairness, and the use of technology in decision-making.

In cricket, a "deliberate short run" occurs when a batter intentionally fails to ground their bat or body behind the crease while running between the wickets, in order to gain an unfair advantage.

 

🔍 Law Reference:

According to Law 18.5.1 of the MCC Laws of Cricket:

"A run is short if a batter, in running between the wickets, fails to make good their ground in turning for a further run."

But under Law 18.5.2:

If either umpire believes that a short run was deliberately run by either batter, then no runs shall be scored for that delivery (apart from penalty runs), and the batting side can be penalized.

 

🧠 Key Points:

• A non-deliberate short run results in that run not counting.
• A deliberate short run is considered unfair play.
• The umpires may:
• Disallow all runs from that delivery.
• Report the offense.
• Potentially impose further sanctions under the Spirit of the Game and Unfair Play laws.

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🏏 Example Scenario:

If a batter runs two but deliberately doesn't ground their bat on the first run (e.g., to save time or trick the fielders), and the umpire deems it intentional, both runs will be disallowed.

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Let me know if you want a visual or real match example!