Men's ODI Match Clause 12: Start Of Play, Cessation Of Play

12.START OF PLAY; CESSATION OF PLAY

12.1. Call of Play

The bowler’s end umpire shall call Play before the first ball of the match and on the resumption of play after any interval or interruption.

12.2. Call of Time

The bowler’s end umpire shall call Time, when the ball is dead, at the end of any session of play or as required by these Playing Conditions. See also clause 20.3 (Call of Over or Time).

12.3. Removal of bails

After the call of Time, the bails shall be removed from both wickets.

12.4. Starting a new over

Another over shall always be started at any time during the match, unless an interval is to be taken in the circumstances set out in clause 12.5.2, if the umpire, walking at normal pace, has arrived at the position behind the stumps at the bowler’s end before the time agreed for the next interval has been reached.

12.5. Completion of an over

Other than at the end of the match,

• 12.5.1. if the agreed time for an interval is reached during an over, the over shall be completed before the interval is taken, except as provided for in clause 12.5.2.

• 12.5.2. when less than 3 minutes remains before the time agreed for the next interval, the interval shall be taken immediately if

  either a batsman is dismissed or retires or the players have occasion to leave the field

  whether this occurs during an over or at the end of an over. Except at the end of an innings, if an over is thus interrupted it shall be completed on the resumption of play.

12.6. Conclusion of match

• 12.6.1. The match is concluded

  • 12.6.1.1. as soon as a result as defined in clauses 16.1 to 16.5 (The result) is reached.
  • 12.6.1.2. as soon as the prescribed number of overs have been completed

• 12.6.2. The match is concluded if, without a conclusion having been reached under 12.6.1, the players leave the field for adverse conditions of ground, weather or light, or in exceptional circumstances, and no further play is possible.

12.7. Hours of Play; Minimum Overs Requirement

• 12.7.1. To be determined by the Home Board subject to there being 2 sessions of 3.5 hours each, separated by a 45 minute interval between innings.

Note: The playing hours of matches scheduled to take place at venues where dew is likely to be a factor should be determined so as to ensure that the effect of any dew is minimised.

12.8. Minimum Over Rates

• 12.8.1. The minimum over rate to be achieved in ODI Matches shall be 14.28 overs per hour.

• 12.8.2. The actual over rate shall be calculated at the end of each innings by the umpires.

• 12.8.3. In calculating the actual over rate for the match, allowances will be given as follows:

  • 12.8.3.1. The time lost as a result of treatment given to a player by an authorised medical personnel on the field of play;
  • 12.8.3.2. The time lost as a result of a player being required to leave the field as a result of a serious injury;
  • 12.8.3.3. The time taken for all third umpire referrals and consultations and any umpire or player reviews;
  • 12.8.3.4. The time lost as a result of time wasting by the batting side; and
  • 12.8.3.5. The time lost due to all other circumstances that are beyond the control of the fielding side.

• 12.8.4. In the event of any time allowances being granted to the fielding team under clause 12.8.3.4 above (time wasting by batting team), then such time shall be deducted from the allowances granted to such batting team in the determination of its over rate.

• 12.8.5. If a batting team is bowled out within the time determined for that innings pursuant to these playing conditions (taking into account all of the time allowances set out above), the fielding side shall be deemed to have complied with the required minimum over rate.
• 12.8.6. The current over rate of the fielding team (+/- overs compared to the minimum rate required), to be advised by the 3rd umpire every 30 minutes as a minimum, shall be displayed on a scoreboard or replay screen.