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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has mandated the use of Stop Clock in ODIs and T20I which will come into effect from 2nd June with the start of the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the U.S.A. the rule was first introduced by the Apex Council on experimental basis during the white-ball series between West Indies and England in December 2023.
ICC to mandate use of stop-clocks in between overs in white-ball cricket ⌛
— ICC (@ICC) March 15, 2024
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According to the ICC Stop Clock Rule, the fielding team will be given a time duration of 60 seconds between the overs, with the electric clock displayed running from 60 to 0 and it will be Umpire’s call to begin the timer. If the bowler fails to start the over within 60 seconds, the fielding team will be given a warning. If the fielding team still fails to get ready to bowl within a given time, it will lead to a five-run penalty each time.
As per the statement by the ICC, the Stop Clock can save approximately 20 minutes per ODI match. The results turned out to be effective when the rule was first implemented on a trial basis in December, 2023.
“Results presented to the Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) demonstrated that approximately 20 minutes had been saved per ODI match. The feature has now been added as a mandatory playing condition in all Full Member ODI and T20I matches from 1 June 2024,” the ICC said in a statement as quoted in LiveMint
However, there are also exceptions to the ICC Stop Clock rule by the ICC. These exceptions are:
- If a new batter comes to the crease in between the overs.
- If there is an official drinks break between the overs.
- If umpires have approved the on-field treatment of any injured players between overs.
- The Stop Clock rule will not be implemented of the time the lost due to any unavoidable circumstance, such as rain, that is beyond the control of the fielding side.
