What is a "Power Play" in One Day International Cricket?

Answer 1

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 batsmen 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.

1. 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.
2) 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 only implement it at the beginning of an over, provided he informs the umpire [1]. Only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and the two close catchers are not mandatory in this case.

3. The second block of five overs, identical to Powerplay 2 is known as Powerplay 3
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4. The umpire will signal Powerplay by moving his arm in a circular motion.

5. 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.

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What is a "Power Play" in One Day International Cricket?

Answer 3

First 10 overs are called POwer play in the game of cricket

Answer 4

Odi Powerplay

Answer 5

A powerplay is a name for the fielding restrictions in limited-overs and Twenty20 cricket.

One day Cricket rules

There are three types of fielding restrictions:

First Power Play or Mandatory Power play:

First 10 overs of an innings are mandatory Power play , where the fielding side should have maximum two fielders outside the 30 yard circle....... for continuation read the above link

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