ICC approves replacements in test cricket, bans use of saliva to shine ball

International Cricket Council has approved substitution in case a player shows symptoms of COVID-19 during a Test match besides ratifying the interim ban on using saliva to shine the ball.
ICC has also re-introduced non-neutral umpires for bilateral series as part of its interim playing regulations to tackle the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The teams will also be allowed an additional DRS call as home umpires will now be officiating in bilateral Test series.
The ICC announced that a 32-inch additional logo would also be permitted on the players' jerseys, for Boards to make up for financial losses due to pandemic.
However, the regulation for COVID-19 replacements will not be applicable in ODIs and T20Is.
The ban on use of saliva was taken as it is considered to be a transmitter of novel coronavirus unlike sweat which will still be allowed to shine the ball. Repeated violation of the ban would at first invite a warning before a five-run penalty is imposed.
A team can be issued up to two warnings per innings but repeated use of saliva on the ball will result in a 5-run penalty to the batting side. Whenever saliva is applied to the ball, the umpires will be instructed to clean the ball before play recommences.