Re: Comments: 2nd New ball rule
well i dont think we should change the ball in an innings unless its damaged, but the ICC have made a good decision...
-ball used to be changed anyways, but it was not consistent, lot of whining from players, debating about to change or not to change and when to change etc
-the white ball has limitations, it gets dirty and loses its white color making it harder to spot the ball for the batsmen (one of the reasons why batsmen used to ask/whine for changing ball) --- so unless the ball is manufactured so that it doesnt lose its white color, the rule should stick to allow consistency
but when they come up with a way to manufacture so that it doesnt lose its color, ICC should scrap the rule (i believe they are working on this)
edit - and i believe its not a new new ball, its a ball that is slightly old that still has its white color but newer that the ball being replaced...