The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to make major changes to the playing conditions in ODIs, which will come into effect from July when Sri Lanka host Bangladesh in a bilateral 50-over series.

According to a Cricbuzz report, the usage of two new balls will now be restricted to the first 34 overs per inning with the fielding team to choose either of the two balls for the remaining 96 deliveries.

This tweak is meant to phase out the second ball which has limited the possibility of reverse swing and made the conditions more batting friendly in the ODI format.

Each innings will now begin with two new balls. After the 34th over, the fielding team will have to pick one of them to continue bowling with for the remainder of the innings.

“There will be two new balls for overs 1 to 34. After over 34 is completed and prior to the start of over 35, the fielding team will choose one of the two balls to be used for overs 35 to 50. The chosen ball will be used at both ends for the remainder of the match (unless it needs to be changed)," Cricbuzz quoted an ICC communique addressed to its members.

Moreover, if an ODI match is reduced to 25 overs or less, only one new ball will be available per inning.

“In a match reduced to 25 overs or less per side before the first innings commences, each team shall have only one new ball for its Innings," ICC said.

“A replacement ball at any time during the innings will be one of similar conditions to the ball that needs to be replaced. Note that the ball not used for overs 35 to 50 in the match will be added to the replacement ball supply," it said.

As per the report, the Chief Executives Committee (CEC) has approved the amendments.

The recommendations were reportedly made by ICC men’s cricket committee, led by former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly.