Dubai : International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced changes to T20I playing conditions that will come into effect this month.
The in-match penalty for slow over-rates has been introduced for all men’s and women’s T20I, with optional drinks interval also part of updated playing conditions.
“The over rate regulations are captured in clause 13.8 of the playing conditions, which stipulate that a fielding side must be in position to bowl the first ball of the final over of the innings by the scheduled or rescheduled time for the end of the innings,” ICC said in a release.
“If they are not in such a position, one fewer fielder will be permitted outside of the 30-yard circle for the remaining overs of the innings.”
The in-match penalties are in addition to the sanctions for slow over rate outlined in Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
The change was recommended by the ICC Cricket Committee, after considering reports on the effectiveness of a similar regulation that was included in the playing conditions for the Hundred competition conducted by the England Cricket Board.
In another change, an optional drinks break of two minutes and thirty seconds may be taken at the mid-point of each innings subject to agreement between members at the start of each series.