Should no of fielders in Fielding Restriction(Power Play) outside be increased?
By sabhari05
@sabhari05 (263)
India
May 4, 2011 11:55am CST
Now in all the form of T20 game in Fielding restriction i.e till 6 overs only 2 fielders are allowed outside the 30 yards circle should it b increased to three because I feel in a T20 game 6 overs are major part of the game when you have six overs with only three fielders out it is a benefit for batting team So I feel at least for two overs in first six three fielders could be outside 30 yards circle.What do you feel
3 responses
@rafaelnadal007 (731)
• India
5 May 11
No, I feel two are enough as after 6th over, for the remaining 14 overs you can place any number of fielders anywhere, even you can place all 9 players except bowler and wicket keeper outside the 30 yards! :P But it won't able to stop singles. Whatever I feel another batting powerplay should be implemented like ODIs where batting team can decide any two overs from the last 14 overs where max three players will be outside the 30 years circle. Which will help to increase the run rate and we can enjoy more fours and sixes from the batsmen. What do you say ?
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
5 May 11
Hi rafaelnadal,
Yes, you have a point. If you are given all freedom the spirit (does it really have?) of the games would be lost. And after sixth over there are still 14 overs left. If you are a good metal you will make it.
@rafaelnadal007 (731)
• India
5 May 11
Actually players need to carry on for as much overs as possible. When they find that there are many overs remaining why would they take much risks hitting lofted shots ? Better keep those for slog overs. So if there are only 3 fielders outside the 30 yards circle they can take the risks as there would be several balls remaining. So, keeping two fielders is more than enough for the first six overs as long as batting powerplay like ODIs are implemented. What do you say ?
@ramaswamyvtkv (2879)
• India
5 May 11
I dont think that it should be increased any more.
6 over is enough for a T20 match.
Dont make the game completly batsmen friendly.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
4 May 11
Hi sabhari,
IPL matches are interesting only because of this rule that produces more and more big hits. What you have suggested is good but when the match is too low scoring they are not worth the money.
I do not think they are going so soon to make changes.
