"Very unfair... it is not right": Gautam Gambhir urges ICC to scrape two new-ball rule

Jun 22, 2024

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to scrape away the two new-ball rule in white-ball cricket as he feels...

ICC approves changes to two-ball rule in ODIs, concussion substitute protocols

Jun 14, 2025

The new playing conditions, which were recommended by ICC's men's cricket committee and met the approval of chief executives committee, will come in effect...

Ryan ten Doeschate explains challenges of two-ball rule in ODIs during dewy conditions

Dec 05, 2025

Ahead of the India vs South Africa ODI series decider, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate discussed the role of the two-ball rule in...

Alastair Cook suggests a change to new ball rule in Test cricket

Sep 02, 2025

Cook, who played 161 Tests for England and scored 12,472 runs for the Three Lions at an average of 45.35, with 33 centuries, was...

"This is very helpful for us": Harshit Rana reflects on new ODI ball rule

Dec 02, 2025

According to ICC's new ODI ball, two new balls will be used for the first 34 overs, and then the fielding team gets to...

Shane Watson explains how IPL's Impact Player rule has slowed development of India's fast-bowling all-rounders

Nov 05, 2025

Former all-rounder Shane Watson attributed the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the underlying factor behind the limited growth of...