Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is set to introduce a new red-card-like system ahead of the upcoming edition for slow over rates.
According to the new rule, if the fielding side falls behind the specified over rate at the commencement of the 20th over of an innings, a player will be required to leave the field.
The 17th over must conclude within 72 minutes and 15 seconds, the 18th over within 76 minutes and 30 seconds, the 19th over within 80 minutes and 45 seconds, and the final over within 85 minutes.
If the fielding side lags behind the required over rate at the start of the 18th over, an additional player must enter the fielding circle, increasing the number of players within the circle to five.
Subsequently, if the over rate is not met at the beginning of the 19th over, two more fielders must be stationed inside the circle, bringing the total to six. The 2023 edition of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is all set to kickstart on August 16 with a blockbuster match between St Lucia Kings and Jamaica Tallawahs.
