Tom Moody, a well-known coach and former Australian player, has offered a new proposal for the sluggish over-rate in Test cricket. Currently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) either subtracts the stipulated percentage from costs for slow over rates or subtracts World Test Champions (WTC) points. In contrast, for overs bowled after a specific cut-off time in white ball cricket, an additional fielder is added to the circle.
Intriguingly, Moody’s solution to the slow over-rate problem in Test cricket is creative. The former Australian cricketer proposed that the allotted 90 overs per day in Test cricket be bowled at all costs, and that if a team fails to do so, time should be subtracted from the Lunch and Tea breaks.
“Slow Over Rates, a potential remedy. Because 90 overs are anticipated, the fielding side must be penalized by the game taking “their” time. Just be ready for 30 innings per session.
According to Sportskeeda’s report on Tom Moody, “If not finished, take from the allotted breaks, 20 minutes off lunch, and 10 minutes off tea.
“Unfinished overs may be finished within the allotted 30 minutes at the conclusion of play. A total of 60 minutes of extra time were created, he continued.
On-field penalties should also be used for the upcoming WTC cycle, the governing body of the sport said during a recent ICC meeting in Durban. As of right present, teams are required to maintain a rate of 15 overs per hour in Test cricket, and if they do, the match fees or WTC points will be taken away in the longer duration of the game.
New slow over rates penalties for Test cricket were established by the ICC in June 2023.
A new slow over-rate regulation for Test cricket was announced by the ICC in June 2023. Each over bowled past the permitted time will now result in a 5% deduction from the player’s match fee. The maximum punishment will be 50%. Players were even penalized 100% of their match money in the past, as was the case during the Australia vs. India ICC WTC Final in 2023.
Additionally, new changes eliminate the over-rate penalty even if the bowling team maintains a slow over-rate if a team is bowled out before the new ball is taken, which is required after 80 overs bowled in an innings. The 60 overs that were the previous cap have been extended to 80 overs currently. It will be fascinating to watch if the ICC included Tom Moody’s new proposed rule in the forthcoming Test cricket revisions.
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