The stop clock system, which is at present on trial, will likely be made a permanent characteristic of all full-member ODIs and T20Is from the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, the ICC stated on March 15.
The ICC had launched the stop clock rule in December 2023, and now it has been included into the usual taking part in circumstances which will likely be in vogue from June 1, 2024.
“The stop-clock is set to become permanent in all ODIs and T20Is from June 2024, starting with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA,” the ICC said in a statement after its Annual Board Meeting.
“The trial was imagined to run till April 2024, however the experiment has already yielded outcomes in phrases of well timed completion of matches, saving roughly 20 minutes per ODI match,” the statement added.
As per the rule, the fielding side will have to start a new over within 60 seconds of the completion of the previous over.
An electronic clock, counting down from 60 to zero, will be displayed on the ground, and the third umpire can determine the start of the clock.
The failure of the fielding side to be ready to bowl the first ball of their next over within the stipulated 60 seconds will attract two warnings, and the subsequent breaches will lead to a five-run penalty per incident.
However, the ICC has also laid out some exceptions to the rule, and the clock, if it has already been started, can be cancelled in such situations.
They include: If a new batter comes to the crease between the overs, during official drinks interval or during the on-field treatment of an injury to a batter or a fielder.
The rule will also not be activated if the time is lost because of circumstances beyond the control of the fielding side.
Reserve day for T20 WC semifinals, final
The ICC assembly has additionally authorized reserve days for the semifinals (June 27) and the final (June 29) of the T20 World Cup.
During the league or Super Eight levels, a minimal of 5 overs must be bowled to the group batting second to represent a full recreation.
However, in the knockout matches, a minimal of 10 overs wanted to be bowled in the second innings to represent a match.
The world governing physique additionally authorized the qualification course of for the T20 World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The match will characteristic 20 groups and could have 12 automated qualifiers.
The high eight groups in the 2024 World Cup will be part of India and Sri Lanka as automated qualifiers, with the remaining spots taken up by the subsequent best-ranked sides in the ICC T20I rankings as of June 30, 2024.
The remaining eight positions will likely be stuffed by way of the ICC Regional Qualifiers.
