ODIs and T20Is will have a permanent Stop Clock regulation, according ICC

The stop clock regulation is expected to be adopted for the forthcoming twenty-20 World Cup in June. It will become a permanent fixture in international cricket. This guideline will now be a part of the game’s normal operating procedures. It was experimentally established by the ICC (International Cricket Council) in December of last year,

This regulation will not only not apply to Twenty20 internationals. But all white-ball crickets, especially One-Day Internationals (ODIs), require the showing of a digital clock between overs. Its main goal is to make sure that we finish the matches on time.

They require the fielding team to start the following over when the countdown hits zero in the 60 seconds that separate each over. Before every over of a T20I or an ODI, there will be a 60-second countdown, with fines for each violation.

The umpires are in charge of upholding this regulation, with the final umpire turning on the timer. For the second or any subsequent infraction, the fielding side will get two warnings from the on-field umpires before they apply the five-run penalty. The umpires have the final say on whether to employ the timer and can also determine if delays are due to batters, DRS calls, or other unanticipated events.

The ICC started testing the regulation in December 2023. The ICC and its cricket committee saw value in making the regulation permanent, although, in the interim, the trial period will finish in April. This will now be a standard procedure for all ICC whiteball matches.

During the ongoing ICC conference in Dubai, they accepted the rule.

On Friday, the ICC Board and its extremely influential IBC board will convene. There hasn’t been any conversation about the Champions Trophy thus far. The major reasons for interest in the board members’ potential discussion of the matter. It includes Pakistan’s designation as the tournament host. India’s anticipated rejection to travel the nation.