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Bowling groups in men’s ODI and T20Is will probably be imposed a five-run penalty if the bowler exceeds the 60 second limit of bowling the subsequent over for the third time in an innings, the game’s governing physique ICC stated on November 21.
It will probably be used on a trial foundation initially.
The determination was taken on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board assembly right here.
“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 group isn’t able to bowl the subsequent over inside 60 seconds of the earlier over being accomplished, a 5-run penalty will probably be imposed the third time it occurs 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 rules had been additionally permitted, together with a simplification of the factors in opposition to which a pitch is assessed and rising the brink for when a venue may have its worldwide standing faraway from 5 demerit factors to 6 demerit factors over a five-year interval,” the ICC added.
