Red Card in Cricket

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A Bold Step for Fair Play and Discipline

New Rule by ICC

The red card, a familiar sight in sports like football, is introduced in cricket by ICC to maintain the game's integrity and ensure that players uphold the spirit of fair play at all times.

Sunil Narine, the Trinbago Knight Riders spinner became first cricketer to receive a red card for his team's slow over rate during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match.

According to this rule, if the bowling team falls behind the required over-rate by the start of the 20th over, the on-field umpire can issue a red card and the team captain has to select a player to be benched for the final six balls of the innings, and the fielding team is limited to having only two fielders outside the 30-yard circle

Slow Over Rate

Bowling Team

Occasionally, the batting team resorts to tactics that consume time, intentionally prolonging the game. In response, the on-field umpires will issue a warning to the batting team, serving as their initial and ultimate caution. Should the batting team persist in time-wasting even after this warning, five runs will be deducted from their overall team total.

Slow Over Rate

Batting Team

– The red card system in cricket is designed to ensure discipline, fair play, and the integrity of the sport. – Umpires hold the authority to issue a red card for instances of severe misconduct, which includes actions like physical assault or threatening behavior. – When a red card is given, the player can be immediately suspended from the ongoing match. – The player may also face bans for future games as a result of the red card.

Red Card for Behavior