How does the ' POWER PLAY' in the World Cup Cricket work?

Answer 1

A Powerplay is a rule introduced in 2006 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 after the end of the spell.

In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply not 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.

Implementation of Power Play will be as follows:

1) The first block of 10 overs of an innings is known as Powerplay One. The fielding restrictions during this period are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules with only two players being allowed to stand outside the 30-yard circle and two fielders required to be placed in close catching position.

2) The first block of five overs chosen at the fielding captain's discretion is known as Powerplay Two. 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. Again, only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. However there is no mandatory number of close catchers under this power play.

3)The second block of five overs, with identical parameters to Powerplay Two, is known as Powerplay Three.

4) When the fielding side's captain informs the umpire that he wishes to enact a powerplay, the official will signal as such 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).Power play at the final overs would mean that the batting side has greater opportunity to score runs as only two men would be out of the thirty yard circle. Powerplays at the end of the innings are next to impossible in short version of the game

Answer 2

As you know, there were Fielding Restrictions for the first 15 overs before the system of Power Plays was introduced. According to the fielding restrictions there can be only two fielders outside the 30 yard circle.
This restriction has been now reduced to 10 overs and two PowerPlay sessions in an innings have been introduced each session consisting of 5 overs. The Captain of the fielding team can take these powerplay overs according to his convinience. In the powerplay, the field restrictions are same as there are in the first 10 overs.
To be more precise: Apart from the fielding restrictions of the first ten overs, the fielding restrictions are increased by 10 overs, divided in two factions of 5 overs. These powerplay overs can taken anytime between 10-50 overs according to the wish of the captain of the fielding team.These restrictions are taken by the captain of the fielding team according to his needs and convinience. If in case the fielding side does not take powerplay till the 40th over, then the last ten overs will be powerplay overs. 41-45 over first powerplay and 46-50 overs second powerplay.
Please not that the powerplays can be taken only after the first 10 overs. When the Poerplays are taken they are denoted by a "P" ,as u must have seen in the matches of the WORLD CUP beside the scoreboard on ur television screen.

Answer 3

before the powerplays there used to be fielding restrictions (only 2 men allowed outside the ring) for the first 15 overs. now ICC decided to give some flexibility to the captains and introduced the system of powerplay. the first 10 overs fielding restrictions are compulsory. but after that there are 2 powerplays each 5 overs which the captain can take whenever he wants in the 50 overs.

Answer 4

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