The cease clock will prohibit the period of time taken between overs. File.
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The cease clock trial, which is able to prohibit the period of time taken between overs, will get underway during the white-ball series between West Indies and England, the game’s governing physique ICC stated on December 11.
The trial will begin with the primary T20 between the West Indies and England on Tuesday in Barbados.
The cease clock will prohibit the period of time taken between overs, that means that the bowling staff will want to be prepared to bowl the primary ball of their subsequent over inside 60 seconds of the earlier over being accomplished, the ICC stated in a press release.
Failure to accomplish that for the third time in an innings (following two warnings) will lead to a five-run penalty being imposed towards the fielding staff.
“We are continually looking at ways to speed up the pace of play across international cricket.
“The cease clock trial in white ball worldwide cricket follows the introduction of a profitable new enjoying situation in 2022, which resulted within the fielding staff solely being allowed 4 fielders exterior of the internal circle in the event that they weren’t able to bowl the primary ball of their ultimate over within the stipulated time.
“The outcomes of the stop clock trial will be assessed at the end of the trial period,” Wasim Khan, ICC General Manager – Cricket, stated.
