April 15, 2025 10:58 AM

ICC considers tweaks to two-ball rule in ODIs to rebalance the format

In a move that could significantly alter the dynamics of One Day Internationals (ODIs), the ICC men’s cricket committee, chaired by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, has proposed a change to the existing two-ball rule in a bid to restore a better balance between bat and ball in the 50-over format. Currently, each ODI innings begins with two new balls—one from each end—which has been the norm since October 2011. However, at the ICC meetings held this week in Harare, the committee recomm...