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Powerplay is the name for the fielding restrictions in limited overs cricket. It was first introduced in 1980-81 Australian season. Fielding Restrictions has been a rule in ODI cricket since 1992. It was renamed as Powerplay by ICC in 2005. [1] Unlike Test cricket, the fielders are spread out to save runs in limited overs cricket.
The number of fielders outside the 30-yard circle in non-Powerplay overs has also been reduced to four (from five). [5] In June 2015 rules changed to do away with batting powerplay, and allowed up to 5 fielders outside the circle in last 10 overs. The 2015 rule changes also included the removal of batting power play. [6]
This allows only attacking fields to be set during the powerplay. Between 11 and 40 overs four fielders will be allowed to field outside the 30-yard circle. Either an Attacking or Normal Field can be set in the second powerplay. [11] In the final 10 overs five fielders will be allowed to field outside the 30-yard circle.
The powerplay (a period of the game during which additional fielding restrictions are in effect) in each innings lasts three overs. In some T10 competitions, the third powerplay over is a "floating" powerplay which can be "activated" by the batting team during any of the overs after the first two of the innings. [8] [14]
[67] [66] Rules about women playing in white dresses and skirts were imposed on high-level women's cricket but in local games, it was common to play in flannels of any colour. [ 68 ] Following England's first tour of Australia and New Zealand , the England , Australia and New Zealand teams adopted the white divided skirts as part of their uniforms.
Cricket is the most popular sport in Australia at international, domestic and local levels. It is important culturally and regarded as a national sport (along with Australian rules football), [2] and is widely played across the country, especially from the months of September to April. [3]
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Australian rules football is known by several nicknames, including Aussie rules, football and footy. [9] In some regions, where other codes of football are more popular, the sport is most often called AFL after the Australian Football League , while the league itself also uses this name for local competitions in some areas.