ICC Makes Stop Clock Rule Permanent for ODI & T20 Cricket

Introduction of the Stop Clock Rule 

When it comes to limited overs cricket formats like ODI & T20, the stop clock rule is going to be permanent. ICC (International Cricket Council) was of the opinion that the rule would be applied to manage time in both formats.

Meaning of the Stop Clock Rule

The stop clock rule implies that the bowling team will get about 60 seconds to start the next over of the innings. If the team does not follow it, the team will be penalised. This rule will be becoming universal with the ICC’s T20 World Cup. It means that it will be applied in all kinds of white ball cricket.

A penalising action of 5 runs for every third mistake will be given by the field umpire 2 times to start the over in 60 seconds. After making a mistake for the third time, the bowling team is going to be fined 5 runs. Then, every third mistake in the innings will be penalised for 5 runs on the bowling team. It means if a team is going to take more than 60 seconds to start the over 9 times in an ODI inning, then 15 runs are going to be added to the batting team’s account. 

At the end of the over, a 60-second countdown will start on the TV screen in the field. The third umpire will be starting it from the control room. When 60 seconds is over, the field umpire will give a warning to the captain of the fielding team and will also take care of every warning.

It is going to be like both the teams get about 15 seconds to take the DRS on these days. Post the appeal, the third umpire is going to start the stop clock, which is seen on the field screen. Seeing this, the players decide to take a review.

Permanency of the Stop Clock Rule 

The ICC has taken the decision that the stop clock rule will become permanent with the T20 Worldcup to be held in June. If the start of the over is delayed due to the batter or DRS, the umpire will also have the right to stop the clock so that the fielding team does not get a penalty without a mistake.

The trial and testing of the Stop Clock Rule

The ICC started the trial of the stop clock rule in December 2023. Then, it was applied to the T20 format only. It was WI (West Indies) & England who had played the first match using this rule. Such a rule was to be tested by April of this year, but it showed good results, because of which ICC decided to make it permanent from March itself.

Meeting of the ICC Board Members 

Currently, the ICC board members are meeting at the headquarters in Dubai. In this meeting, it was decided to make the stop clock rule permanent. This rule was bought in to manage time in both T20 and ODI formats. There will be a deduction of points in the World Test Championship if they do not complete the over rate in test cricket.

The board meeting of ICC will be held on Friday. As per Crickbuzz’s report, the venue of the 2025 Champions Trophy will not be discussed in the meeting. As soon as the T20 World Cup is over, the issue of the Champions Trophy will start to heat up. Pakistan has hosted the Tournament, and 2-time champion Team India has refused to go here due to political reasons.

Only after India’s refusal the last Asia Cup had to be hosted by Pakistan in Sri Lanka. India had played all their matches including the final in Sri Lanka. Team India had even won the Tournament, and the host Pakistan was unable even to reach the finals.

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