The International Cricket Council (ICC) is currently participating in a four-day conclave hosted by Zimbabwe Cricket. The event began in Harare on April 10 and moved to Victoria Falls on April 12. This is the first such meeting attended by the ICC’s new chairman, Jay Shah
Although no official announcements have been made regarding the outcomes of the discussions, media reports suggest that the ICC is considering major rule changes, including scrapping the two new ball rule in One Day Internationals (ODIs). The rule has been widely criticised by former cricketers and experts, who blame it for contributing to the decline of the ODI format. The apex governing body is also evaluating the introduction of a
stopwatch rule to measure the time between overs in Test cricket.
Although no official announcements have been made regarding the outcomes of the discussions, media reports suggest that the ICC is considering major rule changes, including scrapping the two new ball rule in One Day Internationals (ODIs). The rule has been widely criticised by former cricketers and experts, who blame it for contributing to the decline of the ODI format. The apex governing body is also evaluating the introduction of a stopwatch rule to measure the time between overs in Test cricket.
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