A red card in Cricket? Know all about the latest rule which will be introduced in CPL 2023

The upcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) promises to deliver an exciting blend of cricketing action, entertainment, and rivalry. Set to captivate fans once again, the tournament features fierce competition between six franchise teams representing various Caribbean nations. The 2023 season of the tournament is scheduled to take place from August 17 to September 25. 

3 things you need to know

• The new season of CPL will commence on August 17
• The first match will be played between Jamaica and St Lucia
• The final is scheduled to take place on September 25

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New rule in the Caribbean Premier League

In an attempt to tackle the issue of slow over-rates in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and its women's counterpart, the WCPL 2023, a significant and stringent measure has been introduced. The fielding teams participating in the tournaments could potentially face a drastic consequence – the removal of a player – if they fall behind the required over-rate by the 20th over.

Michael Hall, the Tournament Operations Director of the CPL, expressed his apprehension about the progressively increasing duration of T20 matches over the years. The CPL aims to counter this trend, underlining the responsibility of all cricket stakeholders to uphold the fluidity of the game. Hall conveyed these sentiments on the league's official website.

To ensure that games are finished in good time, penalties for slow over rates will kick in from the 18th over, and will be as follows: 

• If behind the required over rate at the start of the 18th over, one additional player must enter the fielding circle (for a total of 5)
• If still behind the rate at the start of the 19th over, two additional fielders must enter the fielding circle (for a total of 6)
• If still behind the rate at the start of the 20th over, teams will lose a player from the field (selected by the captain) and have six inside the fielding circle. 
• There will also be an onus on batting teams to keep the game moving. After a first and final warning from the umpires, the batting team will be given a 5 penalty for each instance of time wasting. 

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The CPL's new measures reflect a concerted effort to preserve the dynamic nature of T20 cricket matches and ensure that they conclude within a reasonable timeframe.

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