ILT20 Season 2: What Do Newly Introduced Super-Sub & Wildcard Mean?

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The International League T20 (ILT20) has introduced the Super-Sub and Wildcard for the upcoming season 2, which is set to start on Friday, January 19 with a clash between defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

The two new features are set to add even more excitement for the fans with the six tournament franchises required to put on their thinking cap while putting together their strategies for both the composition of their final tournament squads and the playing 11s.

But what do the two new features bring to the table and how can they be used during the season? Here is all you need to know about the Super-Sub and Wild Card feature for UAE's biggest tournament:

Super-Sub in ILT20 Season 2 - What Does The Feature Mean?

Each team will have an option to substitute one player at any stage of the match after completion of the first over of the innings. If desired by the team, Super-Sub can be introduced right from the start of the second innings. A player once substituted cannot participate in the remaining part of the match.

Who can nominate the Super-Sub and how will the Super-Sub entry be notified?

The Head Coach shall nominate the Super-Sub to the fourth umpire and the on-field umpire will signal the scorers (wrists crossed above the head) indicating that the Super-Sub is being introduced, something similar to an impact player introduced in the IPL.

When can a Super-Sub be introduced in ILT20 Season 2?

The Super-Sub can be introduced after the start of the match or after completion of an over or in case of a batter, at the fall of the wicket or the batter retiring at any time during the over.

The bowling team may also utilise a Super-Sub at the fall of a wicket, but that Super-Sub will not be permitted to bowl the remaining balls in that over if the wicket has fallen mid over.

Wildcard in ILT20 Season 2 - What does the feature mean?

Each franchise is permitted to add up to two additional players to its squad, beyond the original limit of 22 players. This is an option and not mandatory. If franchises have already reached the maximum $2.5m salary spend, they will be permitted to spend a maximum of 10% of the salary cap which is $250,000 on Wildcard players.

If teams still have some room within the original maximum $2.5m salary spend, they will be able to spend that remaining amount and if required, a further amount up to $250,000 while remaining within the Wildcard player spend.

When can wilcard players be introduced in ILT20 season 2?

Wildcard players may come into DP World ILT20 at any stage during the season. Wildcard players will not be eligible to be replaced by further replacement or Wildcard players.

DP World ILT20 CEO David White was excited about the introduction of the two new features, saying "The Wildcard will help the teams further strengthen their squads in the lead-up and during the season while the Super-Sub provides the teams, the tactical option of replacing a player during a match.

"The DP World ILT20 saw some thrilling on-field action in Season 1, the two new Season 2 features are set to make the tournament even more interesting and engaging for both the spectators at the stadiums and viewers from around the world."