ICC Rules in Cricket: All You Need to Know About 10 Key Regulations

Category: Cricket

By Aniket Kuila | September 24,2025

Stop Clock Rule

A New addition to men's T20Is and ODIs that penalizes the fielding side if they fail to commence an over within 60 seconds.

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Single Ball Rule

Only one new ball is used after the 34th OVER in ODIs to afford fairness to bowlers.

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Decision Review System (DRS)

Teams can use this system to review umpire decisions in order to rectify obvious errors.

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Concussion Substitute

Allows a like-for-like substitution of a player affected by a concussion to ensure safety.

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Powerplay Rules

A set of rules that forbid fielders from staying beyond the inner circle during certain overs to make cricket more interesting.

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Saliva Ban

Bowlers aren't allowed to apply saliva on the ball anymore to protect against diseases; they can use sweat instead.

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Deliberate Short Run

A five-run penalty is awarded for the deliberate short run in the match.

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Boundary Catch

A fielder in the act of taking a catch cannot touch the ground outside the boundary line.

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Wicket-Keeper Gloves

Wicket-keepers must use gloves that are approved by the ICC for fair play.

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Dangerous Weather

Play is stopped for instances of lightning or other dangerous weather conditions for the safety of players.

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