Test is the longest and oldest format of cricket game. Usually a Test match lasts for 5 days, but both teams are dismissed before time, then the match can end on the second, third or fourth day. In the recent past, the problem of slow-over rate in red-ball cricket has gained momentum, because the team has been unable to bowl 90 overs in a day. Have you ever noticed the rules of ICC why only 90 overs are thrown in a day. Can bowling be more than 90 overs in a day. Understand the answer to this question in detail here.

If you look at the rules of the Test match, it is mandatory to bowl 90 overs in a day. There are three sessions in a day and each session has a rule to bowl 30 overs. Actually, according to the rules, at least 90 overs have to be thrown in a day, but there is no limit to throw more over. The number of 90 overs a day is seen as a standard. At the same time, during the entire Test match, at least 450 overs have to be thrown within five days, but more overs can also be thrown.

Usually the speed of overs per hour is 13-15 and most teams are not able to complete 90 overs in a day. In such a situation, the problem of slow-over rate is increasing. ICC has also made new rules to deal with this problem. This rule has just been implemented in ODI and T20 that the bowling team will have to start the next over in a span of 60 seconds. If a team is found to be violating this rule thrice in a single match, then he will have to suffer a penalty of five runs.

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Minimum age limit for international cricket debut: Usually, when a cricketer crosses the age of 35, the pressure to retire on him also increases. At the same time, by the age of 40, most of the cricketers have retired. Although there is no age to take retirement, can a player retire whenever he wants, but is there an age limit to debut in international cricket? Can’t play international cricket matches under 18? Know the answer here.

The youngest player who made his international cricket debut is Meet Bhavsar, who played his first international cricket match for Kuwait at just 14 years 211 days. His name is also recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Apart from him, Hasan Raza of Pakistan has also made his debut at the age of 15 years.

ICC changed 2020 rules

Before the year 2020, a cricketer could step into international cricket at any age. In the year 2020, the ICC changed the rules and said that the age of the player who debuted international cricket should be at least 15 years. However, it was also told that under special circumstances a board can appeal to the ICC to allow a player below 15 to play international cricket. Before allowing that player’s mental development and cricket experience will be considered.

Sachin Tendulkar was the youngest player to make international cricket debut for India. He made his debut in the Test match against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16 years 205 days. After him, Piyush Chawla is named second in the list of Indians, who played the first cricket match for India at the age of 17 years 75 days.

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