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Express Tribune
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
ICC revamps rules for T20Is
The ICC says changes in T20I rules are aimed at making the shortest format of the game more exciting, fairer and more consistent. PHOTO: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced new playing conditions for men's T20 Internationals, with the key change focusing on how powerplay overs are calculated in reduced-overs matches. These updates will come into effect on July 10, 2025. Until now, in shortened games, the number of powerplay overs was rounded off to the nearest full over, often causing an imbalance in fielding restrictions. The ICC has now decided to round powerplays to the nearest ball, to ensure that they reflect approximately 30% of the innings, as intended in a standard 20-over match. For example, in a 5-over innings, the powerplay will now last 1.3 overs (1 over and 3 balls). In a 10-over match, it will be 3 overs, and for a 17-over match, it will be 5.1 overs. Previously, these would be rounded to full overs, such as 2 or 3, leading to inconsistency. The ICC cited the T20 Blast in England, where similar rules have been used successfully for years. Players and officials have adapted well to powerplays ending mid-over. In practical terms, umpires will signal the end of the powerplay during the over, and fielding teams will be allowed to adjust accordingly. For example, in an 8-over match, the signal will come two balls into the third over, allowing extra fielders to move outside the circle. Another important update is related to concussion substitutes. Teams will now be required to name five specific concussion replacement options - one batter, one wicketkeeper, one all-rounder, one spin bowler, and one pace bowler — before the start of each T20I match. This rule aims to ensure fairness and transparency, especially in overseas conditions where squad sizes are limited. In cases where associate nations face difficulties naming five specific replacements, some flexibility will be allowed. For example, if a batter is nominated as a backup wicketkeeper, the referee may require him to keep wickets if substituted in that role, or may allow another player to do so - but only at the referee's discretion. The ICC has also reinforced the rule regarding ball condition. If a team is found to have deliberately applied saliva or any external substance to alter the ball's condition, the ball will be immediately replaced, and action may follow under the Code of Conduct. These changes apply only to men's T20Is for now. The ICC said a revised set of conditions for women's T20Is will be released in October 2025. These updates aim to make the shortest format of the game fairer and more consistent, especially in rain-affected matches and with squad regulations. WI pacer fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been fined 15 percent of his match fee and received a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Australia in Barbados. The incident took place on the first day of the Test at Kensington Oval, during the 55th over of Australia's first innings. After dismissing Australian captain Pat Cummins, Seales pointed towards the dressing room in a gesture that was later deemed inappropriate. The match officials found Seales guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon their dismissal." Following the day's play, Seales downplayed the moment, saying it wasn't meant to be taken seriously. "It did not really mean anything and it was more a bit of frustration," he said. "Pat hit a couple of good shots off me and I just showed him where the dressing room was. There wasn't really anything in it," he added. This is Seales' second offense in the past 24 months, bringing his total to two demerit points in that period. Accumulating four or more demerit points within 24 months can result in suspension from international matches.
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Mullan stars as Glamorgan win on her debut
Glamorgan 145-5 (20): Mullan 63*, Gammon 32; O'Neill 2-27Sussex 115-8 (20): King 35; Reid 3-12, Phillips 2-21Glamorgan won by 30 runsMatch scorecard Glamorgan eased to their fourth win of the season over Sussex with a comfortable 30-run victory in Newport in the the T20 Blast Women League Mullan, making her debut on loan from Hampshire, anchored the Glamorgan innings of 145-5 with 63 not out, adding 70 for the third wicket with Bethan started well with a stand of 63 between Rachel King (35) and Izzy Collis, but lost wickets frequently through the second half of their innings to finish on Phillips (2-21) and Nicole Reid (3-12) did most of the have three wins from four in the Blast Tier Two southern division, while Sussex have two from five. Mullan came in to face the third ball of the home innings and batted through, facing 65 balls and hitting six gave the innings momentum with 32 off 20 balls, while Poppy Tulloch added a late flourish with 18 not out off O'Neill, with 2-27 off her quota of four, prevented Glamorgan from accelerating got off to a positive start in the sunshine, with King and Collis rattling up 50 without loss in the once King played on to Poppy Walker, Sussex fell away with a direct hit run-out from Lauren Parfitt to get rid of Collis (23) and two wickets in an over from then ran through the middle order as Sussex could not find any momentum, with number 10 Anna Buckle the only other batter to reach double well as the double in the Blast, Glamorgan have also beaten Sussex in the T20 Cup and One Day Cup.
Hans India
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Surrey sign Australian spinner Adam Zampa for T20 Blast
Surrey: Australia spinner Adam Zampa has signed for Surrey to play four T20 Blast games. He will arrive ahead of Surrey's double-header fixture against Essex at The Oval on July 6. The 33-year-old is the highest wicket-taker for Australia in T20 cricket with 117 wickets. He was the first Australian to pass 100 T20I scalps and was part of the teams that won the T20 World Cup in 2021 and the 50-over World Cup in 2023. The leg-spinner has over 350 T20 wickets in a career that has taken him around the world to all the biggest franchise leagues, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Big Bash, and The Hundred – where he helped the Oval Invincibles to back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024. Sam Curran's Surrey have been in excellent form in the competition, winning a last-ball thriller against Kent with Chris Jordan striking the final delivery for four to secure victory. This was followed by comprehensive victories at home against Sussex and Middlesex, the latter in front of a sell-out crowd. Zampa's first game will be the double-header against Essex on July 6, followed by a trip to Bristol to take on Gloucestershire. He'll be in action again at The Oval as Surrey take on Glamorgan on July 11 under the lights before rounding off his initial spell in the Three Feathers in another double-header against group leaders Somerset on July 13. If Surrey reach the knockout stages of the competition, Zampa will be available for the quarter-finals and Finals Day. Alec Stewart, High-Performance Cricket Advisor at Surrey CCC, said, 'Adam Zampa is one of the finest T20 spinners in world cricket, and I'm excited to welcome him to Surrey for the Vitality Blast. He brings a wealth of experience and technical skills on the pitch and great character off it.' Adam Zampa said, 'I can't wait to get going for Surrey and to play in front of the Kia Oval crowd once again. It's one of the great grounds in the world to play the game, and I know how much playing for Surrey means to the lads, so I'm looking forward to seeing what it's all about.'
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Australia's Zampa joins Surrey for four Blast games
Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has joined Surrey for the club's next four T20 Blast games. And should they advance to the knockout phase, Zampa will be available for the quarter-finals and Finals Day later in the season. Advertisement The 33-year-old is the Aussies' all-time leading wicket taker in T20 internationals with 117 and is also a World Cup winner in the shortest and 50-over formats. Zampa has 206 white-ball international caps and has claimed 187 wickets in 11 one-dayers. "I can't wait to get going for Surrey and to play in front of the Kia Oval crowd once again," he said. "It's one of the great grounds in the world to play the game and I know how much playing for Surrey means to the lads so I'm looking forward to seeing what it's all about." Zampa has won the last two editions of the Hundred with the Invincibles, having previously represented Welsh Fire in the competition in 2022, and also played county cricket for Essex in 2018 and 2019. Advertisement He has also appeared in the Indian Premier League and Caribbean League. He will be available for Surrey's upcoming T20 Blast fixtures against Essex, Gloucestershire, Glamorgan and Somerset. Surrey are currently second in the South group, trailing leaders Somerset by four points.
BBC News
17 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Australia's Zampa joins Surrey for four Blast games
Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has joined Surrey for the club's next four T20 Blast should they advance to the knockout phase, Zampa will be available for the quarter-finals and Finals Day later in the 33-year-old is the Aussies' all-time leading wicket taker in T20 internationals with 117 and is also a World Cup winner in the shortest and 50-over has 206 white-ball international caps and has claimed 187 wickets in 11 one-dayers."I can't wait to get going for Surrey and to play in front of the Kia Oval crowd once again," he said. "It's one of the great grounds in the world to play the game and I know how much playing for Surrey means to the lads so I'm looking forward to seeing what it's all about."Zampa has won the last two editions of the Hundred with the Invincibles, having previously represented Welsh Fire in the competition in 2022, and also played county cricket for Essex in 2018 and has also appeared in the Indian Premier League and Caribbean will be available for Surrey's upcoming T20 Blast fixtures against Essex, Gloucestershire, Glamorgan and Somerset. Surrey are currently second in the South group, trailing leaders Somerset by four points.
