The ICC has approved the proposed change to the two-ball rule in ODIs and the concussion-substitute protocol across formats in men's international cricket.

Besides changing the concussion-substitute protocol following the Harshit Rana controversy, the ICC has also made a big tweak to the two-ball rule in ODIs.

The ICC has approved changes to ODI playing conditions, including a revised two-ball rule aimed at balancing bat and ball, effective July 2. From June 17, concussion substitute protocols across all formats will require teams to pre-name replacement players by role.