Pakistan, June 15 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a series of rule changes that will affect all three formats of men's cricket - Tests, ODIs, and T20 Internationals. These updates aim to improve gameplay balance and fairness, especially for bowlers who have long complained about batting-friendly conditions.

One of the key changes in One Day Internationals (ODIs) involves the use of cricket balls. Currently, teams use a new ball from each end for the first 25 overs. However, under the new rule, both balls will be used until the 34th over. From the 35th over onward, teams must choose one of the two balls to continue with until the innings ends. For matches shortened to 25 overs or less, only one ball will be used ...