ILT20 Season 5 introduces new batter zone Wide rule and two-way 60-second stop clock
The ILT20’s fifth season introduces a new ‘batter zone’ rule for determining Wides and extends the 60-second stop clock to batting teams. Batters must be ready within a minute, with five penalty runs for repeated delays after two warnings. Playing XIs must also include UAE, Afghanistan and Associate players. The tournament runs from November 21 to December 20.
The fifth season of the International League T20 (ILT20 Season 5) will introduce several new playing conditions, including a new batter zone for determining Wide deliveries and an extended 60-second stop clock for both batting and fielding teams. The batter zone, which will come into effect from the opening match on November 21, will be used to decide whether a delivery is Wide, with a delivery considered Wide if the entire ball passes outside the zone between the off-side and leg-side wide lines at the popping crease.
Additionally, a delivery passing above the standing batter’s head height will also be deemed Wide, even if the batter moves across the crease. The new rule will apply to all deliveries, except for reverse sweeps and switch hits, for which the existing off-side Wide lines will be used. Another significant change is the extension of the 60-second stop clock, which will now apply to both batting and fielding teams.
Teams will receive two warnings per innings, with a third offence resulting in five penalty runs. The playing conditions also aim to increase opportunities for regional cricketers, with each Playing XI required to include at least two UAE players, two Afghanistan players, and one player from an ICC Associate Member nation. The fifth edition of the tournament will run from November 21 to December 20, 2026, featuring six franchises and several prominent international players.
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