'Stop-clock' to be permanent rule in limited-overs cricket from 2024 Men's T20 World Cup
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The 'stop-clock' trial started with the first T20 international between West Indies and England in Barbados in December
A 'stop-clock' to regulate time taken between overs will become permanent in all white-ball internationals from the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup in June.
Fielding teams must be ready to start a new over within 60 seconds of the last one ending and failing to do so three times will mean a five-run penalty.
It follows a trial of the rule in men's limited-overs matches since December.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said around 20 minutes per one-day international were saved in the trial.
The ICC board has made the stop-clock a mandatory playing condition for all ODI and T20 matches between full member nations from 1 June, when the Men's T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies begins.
The third umpire will determine when to start the clock, with a countdown from 60 to nought to be displayed electronically in the ground.
A fielding side failing to be ready to start the next over within that minute can receive two warnings, but any subsequent breaches will lead to the batting side being awarded five runs per breach.
The clock can be cancelled after it is started if a new batter is coming to the crease between overs following a dismissal, if an official drinks interval is called, the umpires have approved on-field treatment of a batter or fielder and if time is lost for any circumstance beyond the control of the fielding side.
The ICC also confirmed that the semi-finals and final of the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup will have reserve days.
Matches in the group and super eight stages of the tournament wil require a minimum of five overs per side to constitute a game, but that will increase to a minimum of 10 overs per side for the semi-finals and final.
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