What Are Key Differences In Men's And Women's Cricket Rules? In Pics

Ball Size:

Women's cricket uses lighter balls (140-151g, 21.0-22.5 cm), while men's cricket employs heavier ones (156-163g, 224-229 mm).

Umpire Appointments:

Women's Tests often have three local umpires; men's Tests require ICC-appointed Elite Umpires.

Minimum Overs:

Women's Tests demand 100 overs or 17 per hour; men's need 90 overs or 15 per hour.

Follow-on Requirement:

Women's Tests: 150-run lead; men's Tests: 200-run lead.

Boundary Size:

Women's boundaries: 60-70 yards; men's: 65-90 yards.

Fielding Penalty Time:

Women: 110 minutes max; men: 120 minutes max.

Innings Break Duration:

Women's ODIs: 30-45 mins; men's: max 30 mins.

Powerplay Regulations:

Women's ODIs: single powerplay; men's: additional third powerplay.

Intervals Between Innings:

Women's T20Is: 15 mins; men's: 20 mins.

Over Rates:

Women's Tests: 15.79 overs/hr; men's: 14.28 overs/hr. Women's T20Is: 16 overs/hr; men's: 14.11 overs/hr.