the dough can rise indefinitely if the flour has elasticity. if it is cracking than I am guessing that it is too stiff to expand. more oil could make it smoother and stretchier.
Try this (and don’t over-flour the dough, as well)if you rise it too much, punch it down AGAIN, knead briefly, rehape, and re-rise, keeping closer tabs on the time. Dough can be punched down a few times and allowed to rise again.