In a bid to attract the new masses, the International Cricket Council is all set to deploy the new ‘Stop Clock’ rule in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. According to this rule, the bowling team only has 60 seconds before starting a new over.
The rule has been incorporated to prevent the slow over rates in white-ball cricket. Notably, it has been under trial since December last year and the rule will soon be incorporated in all international white-ball fixtures.
What Is the Stop Clock Rule?
Under this rule, the umpire will begin a 60-second timer upon the completion of an over. The fielding team must start the next over under this time. The umpire is allowed to give two warnings to the fielding team before handing over five penalty runs upon the third violation.
The sole purpose behind incorporating the ‘Stop Clock’ rule is to speed up the game, said the ICC General Manager Wasim Khan.
“We are continually looking at ways to speed up the pace of play across international cricket,” Khan said (via The Hindu).
“The stop clock trial in white ball international cricket follows the introduction of a successful new playing condition in 2022, which resulted in the fielding team only being allowed four fielders outside of the inner circle if they were not in a position to bowl the first ball of their final over in the stipulated time.” He added.
T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
The ICC T20 World Cup is all set to start on 2nd June 2024 with the clash between the United States of America and Canada in Dallas. India will begin their clash against Ireland on 8th June in New York and the highly-anticipated encounter between India and Pakistan is scheduled to take place on 9th June 2022, Sunday.
A total of 20 teams will be divided into four groups of five teams each. The top teams from each group will progress into the Super Eight round. The eight teams will then split into two groups of four teams.
The top two teams from both groups will qualify for the knockout stage, consisting of two semi-finals and a final. For the first time in the history of the sport, the USA will host an ICC event. As many as 16 games will be played across three venues in the country before the action shifts to the West Indies.
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