6ixty is a new T10 tournament launched by Cricket West Indies and Caribbean Premier League that will take place from August 24 to 28 in St Kitts. It is a tournament which will feature all six men’s teams of CPL, namely Guyana Amazon Warriors, Trinbago Knight Riders, Barbados Royals, St. Lucia Kings, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Jamaica Tallawahs.
It will also feature three women’s teams. The rules for the tournament were released earlier today, and here are five bizarre rules which are tough to understand.
1. No 10 wickets for 1 team, only 6 wickets in 6ixty
A batting team generally has 10 wickets in a cricket match, but for some reason, the organizers of this tournament have decided to keep only six wickets, meaning only seven batters will get the chance to bat.
2. Unlock powerplay
There will be two overs of mandatory powerplay, but if the batting team hits two sixes in those two overs, they will get a floating third-over powerplay as well. If they hit less than two sixes, they cannot unlock the powerplay.
3. No change of ends until 5 overs
Change of ends is important in cricket matches, and the teams change ends after every over. However, in 6ixty, the ends will change only once in the innings at the completion of five overs.
4. Fans can vote for free hit in 6ixty
There is a new concept named a ‘Secret Free Hit’. It is not thoroughly clear as to how it will be used, but ESPNCricinfo reported that there will be a mystery free hit, which fans can decide by voting on the official website or app.
5. Fielding team will get 8 fielders in last over of 6ixty matches if there is slow over rate
A new-look T10 tournament is set to be played just before #CPL22 – The 6ixty!
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 22, 2022
What do you make of these new rules? pic.twitter.com/abhwzLj1YZ
To deal with slow over rate issues, the organizers have set a rule which would allow the fielding team only 8 fielders plus one wicket-keeper and a bowler if there is a slow over rate.
