Starting December, a significant change will impact international white-ball matches as the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduces a stop-clock mechanism to regulate the time interval between overs. The Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) has endorsed this trial initiative for men’s ODI and T20I cricket, slated to run from December 2023 to April 2024.
This stop clock aims to ensure a strict timeline between overs. Should the bowling team fail to commence the subsequent over within 60 seconds of the completion of the preceding over, a 5-run penalty will be levied if this delay occurs for a third time within an innings, as stated by the ICC in their recent release.
Additionally, modifications to pitch and outfield monitoring regulations were greenlit. These changes include streamlining the criteria for assessing pitches and raising the threshold for venues facing the removal of their international status from five demerit points to six demerit points over a five-year span.
These regulatory adjustments are set to bring a sharper focus on maintaining the pace and flow of the game, ensuring efficient intervals between overs and reinforcing standards for pitch quality and outfield conditions during international matches.
(With Agency Inputs)
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