- By Vishal Pushkar
- Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:33 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a move aimed at maintaining the pace and flow of the game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that bowling teams in men's One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) will face a five-run penalty if the bowler exceeds the 60-second limit for bowling the next over for the third time in an innings. The decision, made during the ICC Board meeting, is set to be implemented on a trial basis initially.
The new rule is designed to address concerns about delays in the game caused by extended intervals between overs. By imposing a penalty for repeated violations of the 60-second limit, the ICC aims to encourage a faster pace of play and enhance the overall viewing experience for cricket fans.
The five-run penalty will be applied to the bowling team when the bowler exceeds the specified time limit for the third instance in a single innings.
"The CEC agreed to introduce a stop clock on a trial basis in men's ODI and T20I cricket from December 2023 to April 2024. The clock will be used to regulate the amount of time taken between overs.
"If the bowling team is not ready to bowl the next over within 60 seconds of the previous over being completed, a 5-run penalty will be imposed the third time it happens in an innings," said the ICC in a statement.
The ICC also made a change to its process of banning a pitch from international cricket.
"Changes to the pitch and outfield monitoring regulations were also approved, including a simplification of the criteria against which a pitch is assessed and increasing the threshold for when a venue could have its international status removed from five demerit points to six demerit points over a five-year period," the ICC added.
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