LAW 20 LOST BALL
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1. Fielder to call Lost ball
2. Ball to be replaced
3. Runs scored
(a) The penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable, shall stand, together
with any penalties under any of Laws 2.6 (Player returning without permission),
18.5(b) (Deliberate short runs) or 42 (Fair and unfair play) that are applicable
before the call of Lost ball.
(b) The batting side shall additionally be awarded
either (i)
the runs completed by the batsmen, together with the run in progress if
they have
crossed at the instant of the call,
or
(ii)
6 runs, whichever is the greater.
4. How scored
Runs to the batting side in 3(b) above shall be credited to the striker if the
ball has been struck by the bat, but otherwise to the total of Byes, Leg byes,
No balls or Wides as the case may be.
LAW 21 THE RESULT
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1. A Win – two innings match
2. A Win – one innings match
3. Umpires awarding a match
(a) A match shall be lost by a side which
either (i)
concedes defeat
or
(ii)
in the opinion of the umpires refuses to play
and the umpires shall award the match to the other side.
(b) If an umpire considers that an action by any player or players might
constitute a refusal by either side to play then the umpires together shall
ascertain the cause of the action. If they then decide together that this action
does constitute a refusal to play by one side, they shall so inform the captain
of that side. If the captain persists in the action the umpires shall award the
match in accordance with (a)(ii) above.
(c) If action as in (b) above takes place after play has started and does not
constitute a refusal to play
(i)
playing time lost shall be counted from the start of the action until
play recommences, subject to Law 15.5 (Changing agreed times for intervals).
(ii)
the time for close of play on that day shall be extended by this length
of time, subject to Law 3.9 (Suspension of play for adverse conditions of
ground, weather or light).
(iii)
if applicable, no overs shall be deducted during the last hour of the
match solely on account of this time.
4. A Tie
5. A Draw
A match which is concluded, as defined in Law 16.9 (Conclusion of a match),
without being determined in any of the ways stated in 1,2,3 or 4 above, shall
count as a Draw.
6. Winning hit or extras
(a) As soon as a result is reached, as defined in 1, 2, 3 or 4 above, the match
is at an end. Nothing that happens thereafter shall be regarded as part of it.
Note also 9 below.
(b) The side batting last will have scored enough runs to win only if its total
of runs is sufficient without including any runs completed before the dismissal
of the striker by the completion of a catch or by the obstruction of a catch.
(c) If a boundary is scored before the batsmen have completed sufficient runs to
win the match, then the whole of the boundary allowance shall be credited to the
side’s total and, in the case of a hit by the bat, to the striker’s score.
7. Statement of result
If the match is decided by one side conceding defeat or refusing to play, the
result shall be stated as Match Conceded or Match Awarded as the case may be.
8. Correctness of result
9. Mistakes in scoring
(a) If, when the players leave the field, the side batting last has not
completed its innings, and
either (i)
the number of overs to be bowled in the last hour has not been completed,
or
(ii)
the agreed finishing time has not been reached,
then unless one side concedes defeat the umpires shall order play to resume.
If conditions permit, play will then continue until the prescribed number of
overs has been completed and the time remaining has elapsed, unless a result is
reached earlier. The number of overs and/or the time remaining shall be taken as
they were when the players left the field; no account shall be taken of the time
between that moment and the resumption of play.
(b) If, when the players leave the field, the overs have been completed and time
has been reached, or if the side batting last has completed its innings, the
umpires shall immediately inform both captains of the necessary corrections to
the scores and to the result.
10. Result not to be changed
LAW
22 THE OVER
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1. Number of balls
The ball shall be bowled from each wicket alternately in overs of 6 balls.
2. Start of an over
3. Call of Over
4. Balls not to count in the over
(a) A ball shall not count as one of the 6 balls of the over unless it is
delivered, even though a batsman may be dismissed or some other incident occurs
before the ball is delivered.
(b) A ball which is delivered by the bowler shall not count as one of the 6
balls of the over
(i)
if it is called dead, or is to be considered dead, before the striker has
had an opportunity to play it. See Law 23 (Dead ball).
(ii)
if it is a No ball. See Law 24 (No ball).
(iii)
if it is a Wide. See Law 25 (Wide ball).
(iv)
if it is called dead in the circumstances of either of Laws 23.3 (vi)
(Umpire calling and signalling Dead ball) or 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to
distract striker).
5. Umpire miscounting
6. Bowler changing ends
7. Finishing an over
(a) Other than at the end of an innings, a bowler shall finish an over in
progress unless he is incapacitated, or he is suspended under any of Laws 17.1
(Practice on the field), 42.7 (Dangerous and unfair bowling – action by the
umpire), 42.9 (Time wasting by the fielding side), or 42.12 (Bowler running on
the protected area after delivering the ball).
(b) If for any reason, other than the end of an innings, an over is left
uncompleted at the start of an interval or interruption of play, it shall be
completed on resumption of play.
8. Bowler incapacitated or suspended during an over
If for any reason a bowler is incapacitated while running up to bowl the first ball of an over, or is incapacitated or suspended during an over, the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. Another bowler shall complete the over from the same end, provided that he does not bowl two overs, or parts thereof, consecutively in one innings.
LAW 23 DEAD BALL back to contents
1. Ball is dead
(a) The ball becomes dead when
(i)
it is finally settled in the hands of the wicket-keeper or the bowler.
(ii)
a boundary is scored. See Law 19.3 (Scoring a boundary).
(iii)
a batsman is dismissed.
(iv)
whether played or not it becomes trapped between the bat and person of a
batsman or between items of his clothing or equipment.
(v)
whether played or not it lodges in the clothing or equipment of a batsman
or the clothing of an umpire.
(vi)
it lodges in a protective helmet worn by a member of the fielding side.
(vii)
there is a contravention of either of Laws 41.2 (Fielding the ball) or
41.3 (Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side).
(viii)
there is an award of penalty runs under Law 2.6 (Player returning without
permission).
(ix)
Lost ball is called. See Law 20 (Lost ball).
(x)
the umpire calls Over or Time.
(b) The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the umpire at
the bowler’s end that the fielding side and both batsmen at the wicket have
ceased to regard it as in play.
2. Ball finally settled
Whether the ball is finally settled or not is a matter for the umpire alone to
decide.
3. Umpire calling and signalling Dead ball
(a) When the ball has become dead under 1 above, the bowler’s end umpire may
call Dead ball, if it is necessary to inform the players.
(b) Either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball when
(i)
he intervenes in a case of unfair play.
(ii)
a serious injury to a player or umpire occurs.
(iii)
he leaves his normal position for consultation.
(iv)
one or both bails fall from the striker’s wicket before he has the
opportunity of playing the ball.
(v)
he is satisfied that for an adequate reason the striker is not ready for
the delivery of the ball and, if the ball is delivered, makes no attempt to play
it.
(vi)
the striker is distracted by any noise or movement or in any other way
while he is preparing to receive or receiving a delivery. This shall apply
whether the source of the distraction is within the game or outside it. Note,
however, the provisions of Law 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract the
striker).The ball shall not count as one of the over.
(vii)
the bowler drops the ball accidentally before delivery.
(viii)
the ball does not leave the bowler’s hand for any reason other than an
attempt to run out the non-striker before entering his delivery stride. See Law
42.15 (Bowler attempting to run out non-striker before delivery).
(ix)
he is required to do so under any of the Laws.
4. Ball ceases to be dead
5. Action on call of Dead ball
(a) A ball is not to count as one of the over if it becomes dead or is to be
considered dead before the striker has had an opportunity to play it.
(b) If the ball becomes dead or is to be considered dead after the striker has
had an opportunity to play the ball, except in the circumstances of 3(vi) above
and Law 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract striker), no additional delivery
shall be allowed unless No ball or Wide has been called.
LAW 24 NO BALL
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1. Mode of delivery
(a) The umpire shall ascertain whether the bowler intends to bowl right handed
or left handed, over or round the wicket, and shall so inform the striker. It is
unfair if the bowler fails to notify the umpire of a change in his mode of
delivery. In this case the umpire shall call and signal No ball.
(b) Underarm bowling shall not be permitted except by special agreement before
the match.
2. Fair delivery – the arm
Although it is the primary responsibility of the striker’s end umpire to ensure
the fairness of a delivery in this respect, there is nothing in this Law to
debar the bowler’s end umpire from calling and signalling No ball if he
considers that the ball has been thrown.
(a) If, in the opinion of either umpire, the ball has been thrown, he shall
(i)
call and signal No ball.
(ii)
caution the bowler, when the ball is dead. This caution shall apply
throughout the innings.
(iii)
inform the other umpire, the batsmen at the wicket, the captain of the
fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of
what has occurred.
(b) If either umpire considers that after such caution a further delivery by the
same bowler in that innings is thrown, the umpire concerned shall repeat the
procedure set out in (a) above, indicating to the bowler that this is a final
warning.
This warning shall also apply throughout the innings.
(c) If either umpire considers that a further delivery by the same bowler in
that innings is thrown,
(i)
the umpire concerned shall call and signal No ball. When the ball is dead
he shall inform the other umpire, the batsmen at the wicket and, as soon as
practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.
(ii)
the umpire at the bowler’s end shall direct the captain of the fielding
side to take the bowler off forthwith. The over shall be completed by another
bowler, who shall neither have bowled the previous over nor be allowed to bowl
the next over.
The bowler thus taken off shall not bowl again in that innings.
(iii)
the umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible to
the Executive of the fielding side and any Governing Body responsible for the
match, who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the
captain and bowler concerned.
3. Definition of fair delivery – the arm
4. Bowler throwing towards striker’s end before delivery
5. Fair delivery – the feet
(i)
the bowler’s back foot must land within and not touching the return
crease.
(ii)
the bowler’s front foot must land with some part of the foot, whether
grounded or raised, behind the popping crease.
6. Ball bouncing more than twice or rolling along the
ground
either (i)
bounces more than twice
or
(ii)
rolls along the ground
before it reaches the popping crease.
7. Ball coming to rest in front of striker’s wicket
8. Call of No ball for infringement of other Laws
Law 40.3
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Position of wicket-keeper
Law 41.5
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Limitation of on side fielders
Law 41.6
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Fielders not to encroach on the pitch
Law 42.6
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Dangerous and unfair bowling
Law 42.7
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Dangerous and unfair bowling – action by the umpire
Law 42.8
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Deliberate bowling of high full pitched balls.
9. Revoking a call of No ball
10. No ball to over-ride Wide
A call of No ball shall over-ride the call of Wide ball at any time. See Law
25.1 (Judging a Wide) and 25.3 (Call and signal of Wide ball).
11. Ball not dead
The ball does not become dead on the call of No ball.
12. Penalty for a No ball
13. Runs resulting from a No ball – how scored
14. No ball not to count
15. Out from a No ball
LAW
25 WIDE BALL
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1. Judging a Wide
(a) If the bowler bowls a ball, not being a No ball, the umpire shall adjudge it
a Wide if according to the definition in (b) below, in his opinion, the ball
passes wide of the striker where he is standing and would also have passed wide
of him standing in a normal guard position.
(b) The ball will be considered as passing wide of the striker unless it is
sufficiently within his reach for him to be able to hit it with his bat by means
of a normal cricket stroke.
2. Delivery not a Wide
either (i)
causes the ball to pass wide of him, as defined in 1(b) above
or
(ii)
brings the ball sufficiently within his reach to be able to hit it with
his bat
by means of a normal cricket stroke.
(b) if the ball touches the striker’s bat or person.
3. Call and signal of Wide ball
(a) If the umpire adjudges a delivery to be a Wide he shall call and signal Wide
ball as soon as the ball passes the striker’s wicket. It shall, however, be
considered to have been a Wide from the instant of delivery, even though it
cannot be called Wide until it passes the striker’s wicket.
(b) The umpire shall revoke the call of Wide ball if there is then any contact
between the ball and the striker’s bat or person.
(c) The umpire shall revoke the call of Wide ball if a delivery is called a No
ball. See Law 24.10 (No ball to over-ride Wide).
4. Ball not dead
The ball does not become dead on the call of Wide ball.
5. Penalty for a Wide
6. Runs resulting from a Wide – how scored
7. Wide not to count
8. Out from a Wide
LAW
26 BYE AND LEG BYE
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1. Byes
2. Leg byes
(a) If the ball, not having previously touched the striker’s bat, strikes his
person and the umpire is satisfied that the striker has
either (i)
attempted to play the ball with his bat,
or
(ii)
tried to avoid being hit by the ball,
then any runs completed by the batsmen or a boundary allowance shall be credited
to the batting side as Leg byes, unless No ball has been called.
(b) If No ball has been called, the runs in (a) above, together with the penalty
for the No ball, shall be scored as No ball extras.
3. Leg byes not to be awarded
The following procedure shall be adopted.
(a) If no run is attempted but the ball reaches the boundary, the umpire shall
call and signal Dead ball, and disallow the boundary.
(b) If runs are attempted and if
(i)
neither batsman is dismissed and the ball does not become dead for any
other reason, the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball as soon as one run is
completed or the ball reaches the boundary. The batsmen shall return to their
original ends. The run or boundary shall be disallowed.
(ii)
before one run is completed or the ball reaches the boundary, a batsman
is dismissed, or the ball becomes dead for any other reason, all the provisions
of the Laws will apply, except that no runs and no penalties shall be credited
to the batting side, other than the penalty for a No ball if applicable.
LAW
27 APPEALS
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1. Umpire not to give batsman out without an appeal
2. Batsman dismissed
either (a)
he is given out by an umpire, on appeal
or
(b)
he is out under any of the Laws and leaves his wicket as in 1 above.
3. Timing of appeals
For an appeal to be valid it must be made before the bowler begins his run up
or, if he has no run up, his bowling action to deliver the next ball, and before
Time has been called.
The call of Over does not invalidate an appeal made prior to the start of the
following over provided Time has not been called. See Laws 16.2 (Call of Time)
and 22.2 (Start of an over).
4. Appeal “How’s That?”
An appeal “How’s That?” covers all ways of being out.
5. Answering appeals
When a batsman has been given Not out, either umpire may, within his
jurisdiction, answer a further appeal provided that it is made in accordance
with 3 above.
6. Consultation by umpires
7. Batsman leaving his wicket under a misapprehension
An umpire shall intervene if satisfied that a batsman, not having been given
out, has left his wicket under a misapprehension that he is out. The umpire
intervening shall call and signal Dead ball to prevent any further action by the
fielding side and shall recall the batsman.
8. Withdrawal of an appeal
9. Umpire’s decision
An umpire may alter his decision provided that such alteration is made promptly.
This apart, an umpire’s decision, once made, is final.
LAW 28 THE WICKET IS DOWN
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1. Wicket put down
(a) The wicket is put down if a bail is completely removed from the top of the
stumps, or a stump is struck out of the ground by
(i)
the ball.
(ii)
the striker’s bat, whether he is holding it or has let go of it.
(iii)
the striker’s person or by any part of his clothing or equipment becoming
detached from
his person.
(iii)
a fielder, with his hand or arm, providing that the ball is held in the
hand or hands so used, or in the hand of the arm so used.
The wicket is also put down if a fielder pulls a stump out of the ground in the
same manner.
(b) The disturbance of a bail, whether temporary or not, shall not constitute
its complete removal from the top of the stumps, but if a bail in falling lodges
between two of the stumps this shall be regarded as complete removal.
2. One bail off
3. Remaking the wicket
(i) replace a bail or bails on top of the stumps.
(ii) put back one or more stumps into the ground where the wicket originally
stood.
4. Dispensing with bails
(a) After a decision to play without bails, the wicket has been put down if the
umpire concerned is satisfied that the wicket has been struck by the ball, by
the striker’s bat, person, or items of his clothing or equipment separated from
his person as described in 1(a)(ii) or 1(a)(iii) above, or by a fielder with the
hand holding the ball or with the arm of the hand holding the ball.
(b) If the wicket has already been broken or put down, (a) above shall apply to
any stump or stumps still in the ground. Any fielder may replace a stump or
stumps, in accordance with 3 above, in order to have an opportunity of putting
the wicket down.
LAW 29 BATSMAN OUT OF HIS GROUND
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1. When out of his ground
A batsman shall be considered to be out of his ground unless his bat or some
part
of his person is grounded behind the popping crease at that end.
2. Which is a batsman’s ground
(a) If only one batsman is within a ground
(i)
it is his ground.
(ii)
it remains his ground even if he is later joined there by the other
batsman.
(b) If both batsmen are in the same ground and one of them subsequently leaves
it, (a)(i) above applies.
(c) If there is no batsman in either ground, then each ground belongs to
whichever of the batsmen is nearer to it, or, if the batsmen are level, to
whichever was nearer to it immediately prior to their drawing level.
(d) If a ground belongs to one batsman, then, unless there is a striker with a
runner, the other ground belongs to the other batsman irrespective of his
position.
(e) When a batsman with a runner is striker, his ground is always that at the
wicket-keeper’s end. However, (a), (b), (c) and (d) above will still apply, but
only to the runner and the non-striker, so that that ground will also belong to
either the non-striker or the runner, as the case may be.
3. Position of non-striker