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ICC announces five-run penalty for batters wasting time
Batters found to be wasting time three times or more can now incur a five-run penalty for their team, the ICC said on Thursday, announcing a series of changes to its playing conditions. While an incoming batter can be dismissed “timed out” for taking too long to face their first delivery, there is no fixed limit to how much time a batter can take between deliveries. But in general, a batter is expected to be prepared for a delivery as soon as the fielding team and the bowler are ready. “If a batter is not ready to face the ball within the prescribed time, a warning will be issued for the first...
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