Archive · 17 Jun 2025
BCCI Introduces Second Bone Test for Age Verification in Junior Cricket
The BCCI is adding a second bone test for young cricket players to make sure their ages are right.
Right now, the method can accidentally make some players ineligible.
This change means that players will undergo a second test.
This helps in making the age assessment more accurate, and prevents players from missing out on playing due to calculations, not their actual age.
This mainly impacts U-16 boys and U-15 girls.
BCCI is implementing a second bone test for junior cricket.
The existing TW3 method adds a '+1' factor for age assessment.
A second test aims to ensure accurate age determination.
The rule change is to prevent players from being ineligible due to arithmetical age.
U-16 boys have a cut-off of 16.5 years; U-15 girls, 15 years.
- Who
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
- What
- BCCI is implementing a second bone test for age verification in junior cricket.
- When
- The following season going forward.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To ensure more precise age determination and prevent players from losing eligibility.
- Organization
- BCCI
- Sport
- Cricket
- Affected Age Group
- Junior cricketers (U-16 boys, U-15 girls)
- Current Method
- TW3 bone test +1 factor
- U-16 Boys Cutoff
- 16.5 years bone age
- U-15 Girls Cutoff
- 15 years bone age
Sources
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