What are powerplays in Cricket?Which team decides them?

Question

I mean does the fielding or the batting team decide the powerplay.

Answer 1

Here's a pretty simple explanation for you.

Powerplay is a revised ruling on the fielding restrictions that apply to all one day international matches. Prior to the introduction of powerplays, only two players were allowed outside the fielding circle for first 15 overs.

This is what the new ruling is:

In a 50 overs game, the Fielding Restriction Overs shall apply for 20 overs per innings, to be taken as follows:

1. Ten of the Fielding Restriction Overs shall be the first 10 overs of the innings.

2. The remaining 10 overs shall be taken at the discretion of the fielding captain in 2 blocks of 5 at any time in the innings thereafter and shall be known as powerplays. The fielding captain shall advise the on-field umpires accordingly.

Should the fielding captain choose not to exercise his discretion, the remaining blocks of fielding restriction overs will automatically commence at the latest available point in the innings (i.e. in an uninterrupted innings, at the start of the 41st and the 46th overs).

The fielding team chooses.

Answer 2

Powerplay is a new rule concerning fielding restrictions in one-day international (ODI) cricket. In the past, there was a 15-over period at the start of an innings when only two fielders were allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This meant that attacking batsman were likely to score runs quickly in the first 15 overs, but would become more watchful at the end of the spell.

In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply only to the first 10 overs of every innings, but also in two blocks of five overs, Powerplays, which will be used at the discretion of the fielding captain.

The first block of 10 overs in an innings, where the fielding restrictions are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules, is known as Powerplay 1. That is only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and two fielders have to be in close catching position.

The first block of five overs chosen at the fielding captain's discretion is known as Powerplay 2. The fielding captain has to decide at which point he wishes to implement this rule. He can implement it at any stage in the match, even midway through an over, provided he informs the umpire. Only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and the two close catchers are not mandatory in this case.

The second block of five overs, identical to Powerplay 2 is known as Powerplay 3.

The umpire will signal Powerplay by moving his arm in a circular motion.

Should the fielding captain choose not to exercise his discretion, the remaining powerplays will automatically commence at the latest available point in the innings (i.e. at the start of the 41st and the 46th overs in an uninterrupted innings).

The Powerplay was intended to add to the excitement in ODI cricket. If the batting team has got off to a very quick start, the fielding captain choose to delay Powerplay 2 and 3, and instead spread out the field to stem the flow of runs. Powerplays may then be taken when an attacking batsman is out, or when the run rate has been reduced. Otherwise, all 20 Powerplay overs are likely to be taken at the start of the batting team's innings.

The rule was first encountered in the One-day International between England and Australia on 7 July 2005. It is possible that the innovation will be a part of the playing conditions for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

Answer 3

A Powerplay is a new rule concerning fielding restrictions in one-day international (ODI) cricket. In the past, there was a 15-over period at the start of an innings when only two fielders were allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This meant that attacking batsman were likely to score runs quickly in the first 15 overs, but would become more watchful at the end of the spell.

In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply only to the first 10 overs of every innings, but also in two blocks of five overs, Powerplays, which will be used at the discretion of the fielding captain.

The first block of 10 overs in an innings, where the fielding restrictions are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules, is known as Powerplay 1. That is only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and two fielders have to be in close catching position.
The first block of five overs chosen at the fielding captain's discretion is known as Powerplay 2. The fielding captain has to decide at which point he wishes to implement this rule. He can implement it at any stage in the match, even midway through an over, provided he informs the umpire. Only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and the two close catchers are not mandatory in this case.
The second block of five overs, identical to Powerplay 2 is known as Powerplay 3.
The umpire will signal Powerplay by moving his arm in a circular motion.
Should the fielding captain choose not to exercise his discretion, the remaining powerplays will automatically commence at the latest available point in the innings (i.e. at the start of the 41st and the 46th overs in an uninterrupted innings).
The Powerplay was intended to add to the excitement in ODI cricket. If the batting team has got off to a very quick start, the fielding captain choose to delay Powerplay 2 and 3, and instead spread out the field to stem the flow of runs. Powerplays may then be taken when an attacking batsman is out, or when the run rate has been reduced. Otherwise, all 20 Powerplay overs are likely to be taken at the start of the batting team's innings.

The rule was first encountered in the One-day International between England and Australia on 7 July 2005. It is possible that the innovation will be a part of the playing conditions for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

The supersub rule, introduced contemporaneously on a trial basis as the Powerplay rule, however, has not been without controversy. Respected BBC cricket scorer and statistician Bill Frindall has dismissed both the inventions as a desperate attempt to jazz up one day cricket in the face of competition from the new Twenty20 format [1]. Wisden Cricketer's Almanack similarly dismissed the idea, suggesting instead that the way to increase interest in One Day Cricket might be to play fewer matches (see the 2005 and 2006 Editor's Notes).

Answer 4

Powerplays are those overs in which the feilders are restricted from feilding inside the circle.

It is decided by the feilding team to wether take the powerplay or not.It is sum total of 20 overs in which the first 10 overs are compulsory for every team.Other 10 overs can be taken anytime in 2 spells of 5 overs each.

Answer 5

Powerplays are not decided by any team. The team which bowls first will have powerplay and so do 2nd bowling team. I know only this much.

Answer 6

As per the new Rules of ICC.there r total 3 power plays.

1-10 overs-to be bowled at the start of the innings
2- 5 overs -this is to be decided by the Feilding Captain(Bowling Team)
3- 5 overs -this is to be decided by the Feilding Captain(Bowling Team)

Answer 7

power play is of 20 overs of fieldrestiction (in which only 2 man can be outside the 30yard circle).which both the team have to bowl during their 50 overs bowling. now the first 10 overs are bowled at the beggining of both the innings which is compulsory. then the rest 10 overs will be bowled at anytime in the rest 40overs of that innings in a cota of 2 five overs each ahich is decided by the fielding captain. in short
1->10 overs(beggning of each innings)(compulsory)
2->5 overs (any time in rest 40 overs of that innings)(decide by fielding captain when to use it)
3->5 overs (any time in the rest 35 overs of that innings)(decide by fielding captain when to use it)

Answer 8

It sounds like Hockey, When a team player has a penalty and is put in the box, This means the other team has an extra player and is considered to have a Power Play.

Answer 9

the fielding time decides it.there are fielding restrictions imposed on the batg team.