ECB updates injury replacement rules for first innings in cricket
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revised its injury replacement trial following consultations. Effective immediately, replacements for injury or illness will only be allowed during both teams' first innings. The changes also introduce a stipulation that replacements must be like-for-like, focusing on the skillset of the player being replaced. This adjustment aims to ensure fairness and maintain the flow of matches moving forward.
- •ECB revises injury replacement trial rules effective immediately.
- •Replacements permitted only in both teams' first innings.
- •New like-for-like stipulation focuses on player skillset.
- 1:30 PMESPNcricinfo — Injury replacements trial tweaked by ECB after consultation
"Replacements for injury or illness now only permitted in both teams' first innings; like-for-like stipulation only applies to skillset
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