Over rate: Difference between revisions

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In the highest levels of cricket, bowling sides are expected to achieve a minimum over rate. Bowling teams that have failed to achieve the minimum over rate have had points deducted,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28576218/south-africa-docked-six-wtc-points-fined-60-percent-match-fees-slow-rate-englan|title=South Africa docked six WTC points, fined 60% match fees for slow over rate|work=ESPN|date=27 January 2020|access-date=2 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="Middlesex">{{Cite news|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/494639/cricket-discipline-commission-upholds-middlesex-s-two-point-penalty |title=Cricket Discipline Commission upholds Middlesex's two-point penalty|work=ECB|date=17 October 2017|access-date=2 August 2020|quote=The two-point deduction from Middlesex CCC for a slow over rate will stand... it is noted that the requirement of 16 overs per hour is a minimum rate}}</ref> the players fined,<ref>{{cite web |title=India cop over-rate fine for the second time in two matches |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/cricket/story/_/id/28626156/india-cop-rate-fine-second-two-matches |website=ESPN |access-date=2 August 2020 |date=3 February 2020 |quote=After picking up a first over-rate offence in nearly six years, India have got two in two games, with the team fined 20 percent of their match fees for a slow over-rate in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand.}}</ref> or the captain suspended for future matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cook handed one-match suspension |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21336394/alastair-cook-handed-one-match-suspension |website=ESPN |access-date=2 August 2020 |date=4 December 2014 |quote=Alastair Cook will miss the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka after being handed a one-match suspension for England's slow over-rate in Hambantota on Wednesday.}}</ref> In international cricket and some leagues, the over rate penalty is that the fielding team is restricted to having fewer fielders in the outfield, making it easier for the batting team to hit [[Boundary (cricket)|boundaries]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slow over-rate penalty - extra fielder inside circle to be introduced in ODIs too |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-slow-over-rate-penalty-extra-fielder-inside-circle-to-be-introduced-in-odis-too-1335639 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Four, not five fielders allowed outside inner circle for slow over rate in T20Is |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-icc-playing-conditions-four-not-five-fielders-allowed-outside-inner-circle-for-slow-over-rate-in-t20is-1295812 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> It has been suggested that [[penalty run]]s could be imposed.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Cricket Committee endorses run penalties to keep over-rates in check |url=https://wisden.com/stories/news-stories/world-cricket-committee-endorses-run-penalties-to-keep-over-rates-in-check |website=Wisden |access-date=2 August 2020 |date=12 August 2019 |quote="The committee feels that in-match five-run penalties would be the best deterrent to slow over rates," a statement said.}}</ref>

In T20Is, bowling sides are expected to bowl the 20 overs in 1 hour 25 minutes, equivalent to a minimum over rate of 14.11 overs per hour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ICC Men's Twenty20 International Playing Conditions Effective 28 October 2019 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/rules-and-regulations/playing-conditions |access-date=2 August 2020|website=International Cricket Council|quote=12.7.1 To be determined by the Home Board subject to there being 2 sessions of 1 hour 25 minutes each... 12.8.1 The minimum over rate to be achieved in T20I Matches shall be 14.11 overs per hour.}}</ref>

 

 

==Notable over rate penalties==

==See also==

*[[Over (cricket)]]

 

==References==