- LAWS OF CRICKET
Except as varied hereunder, the Laws of cricket (1980 code) Second
Edition - 1992 and subsequent amendments, ICC Code of Conduct and
Regulations (October -1995 ) shall apply:
- DURATION OF MATCHES
All matches shall be of one day duration. The matches will
consist of one innings per side and each innings will be limited
to 50 six ball overs A minimum of 25 overs per team will
constitute a match.
- HOURS OF PLAY, INTERVALS AND MINIMUM OVERS IN THE DAY
3.1 Start and Cessation Times
Normal Schedule hours will be:
| 9.00 a.m. | to | 12.30 p.m. | FIRST SESSION
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| 12.30 p.m. | to | 1.15 p.m. | LUNCHINTERVAL
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| 1.15 p.m. | to | 4.45 p.m | SECOND SESSION
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3.2 Interval Between Innings:
The innings of the team batting second shall not commence before
scheduled time for commencement of the second session unless the
team batting first has completed its innings at least 30 minutes
prior to the scheduled interval, in which case a ten minute break
will occur and the team batting second will commence its innings
and the interval will occur as scheduled.
Where play is delayed or interrupted the Umpires will reduce the
length of the interval as follows:
| Time lost | Interval |
|---|
| Upto 60 minutes | 30 minutes |
| Between 60 and 120 minutes | 20 minutes |
| More than 120 minutes | 10 minutes |
Note: Refer also to the provision of Clause 5.2
3. 3 Intervals for Drinks
Two drink breaks per session are permitted, each 1 hour and 10
minutes apart. The provisions of Law 16.6 shall be strictly
observed except that under conditions of extreme heat the Umpires
may permit extra intervals for drinks.
An individual player may be given a drink either on the boundary
edge or at the fall of a wicket on the field, provided that no
playing time is wasted. No other drinks shall be taken onto the
field without the permission of the Umpires. Any player taking
drinks onto the field shall be dressed in proper cricket attire.
3.4 Time Keeping
A clock on the ground shall be used to regulate the hours of play
and intervals. The Umpires must notify the ground authorities
which clock is to be followed so that the spectators and the
representatives of the media may be informed. If the clock on the
ground is out of order the watches of the Umpires shall determine
the time.
A home Association to provide for the ringing of a bell and
shall inform the visiting Association at the start of the
match. The bell will be rung 5 minutes before the
termination of an interval, when the Umpires shall go to the
wicket.
- APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES:
The Umpires Committee of the Board shall appoint Umpires from the
Board's Panel of Umpires and they shall normally be neutral
Umpires. Neutral Umpires means Umpires from the zone other than
the zone of the contesting member.
- LENGTH OF INNINGS
5.1 Uninterrupted match:
- Each team shall bat for 50 (six balls) over unless all out
earlier, A team shall not be permitted to declare its innings
closed.
- If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number
of overs by the scheduled time for cessation of the first session,
play shall continue until the required number of overs has been
bowled.
Unless otherwise determined by the Referee the innings of the
team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs
bowled by it, at the scheduled time for cessation of the first
session. The over in progress at the scheduled cessation time
shall count as a completed over.
The interval shall not be extended and the second session shall
commence at the scheduled time. The Referee may increase the
number of overs to be bowled by the team bowling second, if after
consultation with the Umpires he is of the opinon that events
beyond the control of the bowling team prevented that team from
bowling the required number of overs by the scheduled time for
the cessation of the innings of the team batting first.
- If the team batting first is all out and the last wicket
falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval, the
innings of the team batting second shall be limited to the same
number of overs as the innings of the team batting first at the
scheduled time for the interval (the over in which the last
wicket falls to count as a complete over).
- It the team batting first is dismissed in less than 50 overs,
the team batting second shall be entitled to bat for 50 overs
except as provided in (c) above.
- If the team fielding second fails to bowl 50 overs or the
number of overs provided in 5.1 (b), (c) or (d) by the scheduled
cessation time, the hours of play shall be extended until the
required number of overs has been bowled or a result achieved.
- Penalties shall apply for slow over rate. The target over
rate is to be 15 overs per hour. In the event of the target over
rate not being reached, for each over short of the number required
to be bowled in the scheduled time, the fielding side will be
fined as under:
- If the number of overs bowled short is upto 5 overs, the
penalty to be levied will be 15% of the financial allowance
prescribed by the Board for the member of the team for the
match.
- If the number of overs bowled short is above 5 overs, the
penalty to be levied will be 30% of the financial allowance
prescribed by the Board for members of the team for the match.
Only eleven players participating in the team will be subject to
an over-rate fine.
No deductions are to be made for wickets or drinks breaks.
A penalty may be reviewed by the Referee if, after consultation
with the Umpires, he is of the opinion that events beyond the
control of the fielding side, including brne-wasting by the
batting side, prevented that team from bowling the required
number of overs. The batting side may befined at the same rate as
the fielding side if, in the opinion of the Referee the batting
side is guilty of slowing down the over rate.
Honorary Secretary of the Staging Association will be responsible
to see that the amount deducted as penalty is immediately
forwarded to the Honorary Treasurer of the Board under advice to
the Honorary Secretary and to the Executive Secretary of the
Board.
In case of any default by the Staging Association the Honorary
Treasurer will withhold payment of grants and subsidies to the
concerned Association.
5.2 Delayed or interrupted M3tches
5.2.1 General
- The object should always be to rearrange the number of overs
so that both teams have the opportunity of batting for the same
number of overs.
A minimum 25 overs have to be bowled to the team batting
second to constitute a match subject to the provisions of
Clause 5.1 (b).
The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled shall be
based on an average rate of 15 overs per hours in the total
time available for play. If a reduction of the number of
overs is required, any recalculation must not cause the
match to be rescheduled to finish earlier than the original
cessation time. This time may be extended to allow for one
extra over for both teams to be added if requied.
- If the team fielding second fails to bowl the required number
of overs by the scheduled cessation time, the hours of Play shall
be extended until the overs has been bowled or a result achieved.
- The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of
overs than the first team unless the latter has been all out in
less than the agreed number of overs.
- Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations to the number
of overs.
5.2.2 Delay or Interruption to the Innings of Team batting First
- If the number of overs of the team batting first is reduced,
a fixed time will be specified for the completion of first
session, as calculated by applying the provisions of Clauses 3.2
and 5.2.1 (a)
- If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number
of overs by the scheduled time for cessation of the first
session, play shall continue until the required number of overs
has been bowled, and 5.1 (b) shall apply.
- If the team batting first is all out and the last wicket
falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval, 5.1 (c)
shall apply.
5.2.3 Delay of Interruption to the Innings of Team
batting Second:
If it is not possible for the team batting second to have the
opportunity of batting for the same number of overs as the team
batting first, the overs to be bowled shall be reduced at the
rate of 15 overs per hour for time lost.
- RESTRICTION OF PLACEMENT OF FIELDSMEN
Two Semi circles shall be drawn on the field of play. The Semi
circles have as their centre the middle stump at either end of
the pitch. The radius of each of the semi circles is 30 yards
(27.5 m). The ends of each semi circle are joined to the other
by a straight line drawn on the field on the same side of the
pitch.
The field restriction area should be marked by continuous painted
white lines or 'dots' at five yard (4.5 m) intervals, each 'dot' to
be covered by a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc
measuring 7" (18cm)in diameter.
At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than five
fieldsmen on the leg side.
For the first 15 overs, only 2 fieldsmen are permitted to be
outside the field restriction marking at the instant of delivery.
For the remaining overs only five fieldsmen are permitted to be
outside field restriction marking at the instant of delivery.
Two inner circles shall be drawn on the field of the play. The
circles have as their centres the centre point of the popping
crease at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of the
circles is 15 yards (13.72 metres). The field restriction areas
should be marked by dots'. The segment of the circle reserved for
the slip positions shall not be demarcated.
In the first 15 overs there must be a minimum of two stationary
fieldsmen within the 15 yards field restriction of the striker at
the instance of delivery. The two stationary fieldsmen may be
permitted to stand deeper than 15 yards (in the undemarcated
area) provided only that they are standing in orthodox slip
positions.
Where play is delayed or interrupted affecting the innings of the
team bafting first and the total number of overs available is
reduced, the number of overs in regard to field restrictions
shall be reduced proportionately. Fractions are to be ignored.
In the event of an infringement the square leg Umpire shall call
and signal "No Ball".
- NUMBER OF OVERS PER BOWLER
No bowler shall bowl more than 10 (six ball) overs in an innings.
In a delayed or interrupted match where the overs are reduced for
both teams or for the team bowling second, no bowler may bowl
more than one fifth of the total overs allowed. This restriction
shall not apply to the team fielding second where the provisions
of Clause 5.1 (b) have been applied.
Where the total overs is not divisible by 5, one additional over
shall be allowed to the maximum number per bowler necessary to
make up the balance.
In the event of the bowler breaking down and being unable to
complete an over, the remaining balls will be bowled by another
bowler. Such part of an over will count as a full over only in so
far as each bowlers limit is concerned.
The scoreboard shall show the total number of overs bowled and
the number of overs bowled by each bowler.
- NO BALL
Short Pitched Bowling - If the ball passes or would have passed
above the shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the
crease, either Umpire shall call and signal No Ball.
- WIDE BOWLING - JUDGING A WIDE
Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent
interpretation in regard to this Law in order to prevent
negative bowling wide of the wicket.
Any off side or leg side delivery which in the opinion of
the Umpire does not give the batsman a reasonable
opportunity to score, shall be called a wide. As a guide, on
the leg side a ball landing clearly outside the leg stump
going further away shall be called a wide.
- THE BALL (include Law 5 amendment)
The Staging Association shall provide cricket balls of an
approved standard for One Day Limited Overs cricket match. Each
fielding team shall have one new ball for its innings.
In the event of a ball becoming wet and soggy as a result of play
continuing in inclement weather or it being affected by dew, or a
ball becoming significant discoloured and in the opinion of the
Umpires being unfit for play, the ball may be replaced for a ball
that has had a similar amount of wear, even though it has not
gone out of shape.
Either bowler or batsman may raise the matter with the Umpires
and the Umpires decision as to a replacement or otherwise
will be final.
Law 5
The fielding Captain or his nominee may select the ball with
which he wishes to bowl from the supply provided by the
Association. Such a selection must take place in, the presence of
the Umpire.
The Umpires shall retain possession of the match ball(s)
throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually
taking place. During play Umpires shall periodically and
irregularly inspect the condition of the ball and shall retain
possession of it at the fall of a wicket, drinks interval, at the
end of each over, or any other disruption in play.
Law 5.5 - Ball Lost or Becoming Unfit for Play :
In the event of a ball during play being lost or in the opinion
of the Umpires, being unfit for play through normal use, the
Umpires shall allow it to be replaced by one that in their
opinion has had a similar amount of wear. lf the ball is to be
replaced, the Umpires shall inform the batsmen.
- THE RESULT
11.1 A result can be achieved only if both teams have had the
opportunity of batting at least 25 overs subject to the
provisions of Clause 5.1 (b) and 5.2.2 (b), unless one team has
been all out in less than 25 overs or unless the team batting
second scores enough runs to win in less than 25 overs.
All matches in which both teams have not had the opportunity of
batting for a minimum of 25 overs, shall be declared no result.
If the team batting second has not had the opportunity of batting
for as many as 25 overs, the match will be declared no result.
In a match which is abandoned without a ball being bowled shall
not be replayed and the match will be declared as No Result.
11.2 Tie
In matches in which both teams have had the opportunity of
batting for the agreed number of overs subject to the
provisions of Clause 5.1(b) and 5.2.2 (b), the team scoring the
higher number of runs shall be the winner. If the scores are
equal, the result shall be a tie and no account shall be taken of
the number of wickets which have fallen.
11.3 Delayed or interrupted Matches-calculation of the target
score:
If the innings of the team batting second is delayed or
interrupted and it is not able to receive its full quota of
overs, the target score shall be calculate as follows:
The score of the team batting first shall be multiplied by the
percentage factor for the number of overs to be bowled to the team
batting second as set out on the Target Score Calculation Chart
(Appendix A). Fractions shall be rounded to the next higher whole
number.
The percentage factor has been derived from a detailed
mathematical analysis of a database of one day matches with the
object of establishing normal performance (Appendix B).
- POINTS
The points system shall be as follows
| Win | 2 |
| Tie or No Result | 1 |
| Loss | 0 |
In the event of the teams finishing on equal points, then their
relative position will be decided by the most wins in the
matches or, where teams have both equal wins and equal points,
the team which was the winner of the match played between them
will be placed in the higher position, or, if still equal, the
higher net run rate in the matches. In a match declared no
result, run rate is not applicable.
A teams net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average
runs per over scored by that team throughout the competition, the
average runs per over scored against that team throughout the
competition.
In the event of a team being all out in less than its full quota
of overs, the calculation of its net run rate shall be based on
the full quota of overs to which it would have been entitled and
not on the number of overs in which the team was dismissed.
- SUBSTITUTES
13.1 Law 2.1 will apply as modified
In normal circumstances, a Substitute shall be allowed to field
only for a player who satisfies the Umpires that he has been
injured or become ill during the match. However, in very
exceptional circumstances the Umpires may use their discretion to
allow a Substitute for a player who has to leave the field or
does not take the field for wholly acceptable reasons, subject to
consent being given by the opposing Captain. If a player wishes
to change his shirt, boots etc., he may leave the field to do so
(no changing on the field), but no substitute will be allowed.
13.2 Law 2.6 (Runner's Equipment) will apply as modified :-
The player acting as Runner for an injured batsman shall at all
times wear similar external clothing and protective equipmnt as
the injured Batsman.
13.3 Law 2.8 - Fieldsman leaving the Field:
In place of Law 2.8 , the following will apply:
No fieldsman shall leave the field or return during a session of
play without the consent of the Umpire at the bowler's end. The
Umpire's consent is also necessary if a Substitute is required
for a fieldsman at the start of play or when his side returns to
the field after an interval. If a member of the fielding side
does not take the field at the start of play, leaves the field or
fails to return after an interval and is absent from the field
longer than 15 minutes:
- the player shall not be permitted to bowl in that innings
after his return until he has been on the field for at least that
length of playing time for which he was absent.
- the player shall not be permitted to bat unless or until, in
the aggregate, he has returned to the field and/or his side's
innings has been in progress for at least that length of playing
time for which he has been absent or, if earlier when his side
has lost five wickets.
The restriction in (i) and (ii) above shall not apply if the
player has suffered an external blow (as opposed to an internal
injury such as a pulled muscle) whilst participating earlier in
the match and consequently been forced to leave the field. Nor
shall it apply if the player has been absent for very exceptional
and wholly acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness)
and consent for Substitute has been granted by the opposing
Captain.
Note: In the event of a fielsman already being off the field at
the commencement of an interruption in play through ground,
weather or light conditions, he shall be allowed to count any
such stoppage time as playing time, provided that he personally
informs the Umpires when he is fit enough to take the field had
play been in progress.
- LAW 3.8 - FITNESS OF GROUND, WEATHER & LIGHT
14.1 Add the following to paragraph (a) and delete clause (i):
The Umpires will suspend, or continue to suspend play for bad
light when they consider that there is a risk of serious physical
injury to the batsman. Amongst the facts to be considered are
background, sightscreens and the type of bowling. Before deciding
to suspend play or not to resume play after an interval on
account of bad light (but for no other reason) the Umpire shall
establish whether the Captain of the batting team (the batsmen at
the wicket may deputise for their captain) wishes to continue in
unfit conditions, if so, his wishes shall be met.,
14.2 Add the following to the last sentence of 3.8 (a) (ii):
....or, as a consequence of a change of bowlers, if batting
conditions have become more dangerous.
14.3 The Umpires shall disregard any shadow on the pitch from the
stadium or from any permanent object on the ground.
- LAW - 6 THE BAT
Law 6.1 will apply as modified :
The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches /96.5 cm in
length; the blade of the bat shall be made of wood, shall have
a conventional "flat face" and shall not exceed 4 1/4 inches/10.8
cm at the widest part.
- LAW 7 - THE PITCH
In addition to the Law 7.2, the following will apply:
Captains, Umpires, Referee and Groundsmen should co-operate to
ensure that, prior to the start of day's play, no one bounces
a ball on the pitch or strikes it with a bat to assess its
condition or for any other reason, or causes damage to the pitch
in any other way.
Prior to the commencement of a day's play, TV commentator and
camera crew of the official licenced TV broadcaster/s (but not
news crew) may be permitted to inspect the pitch and surrounds
subject to the following:
a ball must not be bounced on the pitch
a key or knife may only be inserted in the pitch in the area
between the popping and bowling creases.
In the event of any dispute, the Referee in consultation with the
Home Association will rule and his ruling will be final.
Prior to the start of play, only the Captain and the team Coach
may walk on the pitch to assess its condition. Spiked footwear is
not permitted.
Law 9.2 - TPE POPPING CREASE
The popping crease, which is the back edge of the crease marking
shall be in front of and parallel with the bowling crease.
It shall have the back edge of the crease marking 4 ft/1.22m from
the centre of the stumps and shall extend to a minimum of 15
yards on either side of the wicket.
The popping crease shall be considered to be unlimited in length.
- Law 10 -THE PITCH
17.1 Law 10.1 - rolling of the Pitch:
Law 10.1 will apply, but add the following sentence to the first
paragraph:
However, if in the opinion of the Umpires the delay has had no
significant effect upon the state of the pitch, they shall refuse
any request for the rolling of the pitch.
In addition the Umpires are empowered to authorise the Groundsman
to roll, sweep and otherwise treat the pitch by such manner and
means which they, bearing in mind the advice of the Groundsman,
consider will return the state of the pitch as near as possible
to that pertaining when the choice of innings was made.
17. Law 10.3 (d) and Notes (b) - Mowing of the Outfield:
The above law shall not apply and will be modified to the extent
as under:
There will be no mowing of the outfield during the period of the
match.
17.3 Law 10.6 - Maintenance of Foot Holes:
The Umpires shall see that wherever possible and whenever it is
considered necessary, action is taken during all intervals in
play to do whatever is practicable to improve the bowler's foot
holes. As soon as possible after the conclusion of the day's play
bowlers foot holes will be repaired.
- LAW 11 - COVERING THE PITCH - BEFORE AND DURING A MATCH
In place of law 11.1 and 11.2, the following shall apply.
In all matches, the pitch shall be entirely protected
against rain up to the commencement of play and for the
duration of the period of the match.
The covers shall be removed no earlier than 5.00 a.m. and no
later than 7.00 a.m. on morning of the match provided it is not
raining at the time, but they will be replaced if rain falls
prior to the Commencement of play.
Note: the covers must totally protect the pitch and also the
pitch surroundings, a minimum 5 meters either side of the pitch
and any worn or soft areas in the outfield, as well as the
bowlers run-ups to a distance of at least 10 X 10 metres.
Attention is drawn to Law 3 Note (c) and Law 11.3
- DRYING OF PITCH AND GROUND
- Prior to tossing for choice, the artificial drying of the
pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the Groundsmen.
Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of the outfield
may be undertaken by the Groundsmen, but the drying of the pitch
shall be carried out only on the instructions and under the
supervision of the Umpires. The Umpires shall be empowered to
have the pitch dried without reference to the Captains if at any
time are of the opinion that it is unfit for play.
- The Umpires may instruct the Groundsman to use any available
equipment, including any roller, for this purpose of drying the
pitch and making it fit for play.
Note: An absorbent roller may be used to remove water from the
covers including the cover on the match pitch.
- LAW 15.2 PRACTICE ON THE FIELD:
At no time on any day of the match shall there be any bowling or
batting practice on the pitch or the square, except in official
netted practice pitch areas. In addition there shall be no
bowling or batting practice on any part of the square or the
area immediately parallel to the match pitch after the
commencement of play on any day. Any fields man contravening this
law may not bowl his next over.
No practice may take place on the field if, in the opinion of the
Umpires, it could result in a waste of time.
- BOUNDARIES (Law 19)
21.1 The boundary shall be the fence or a rope inside the fence. The pitch shall be a minimum 60 yards from one boundary square of the pitch. When this minimum distance is used, the pitch has to
be minimum 80 yards from the opposite square boundary. The
straight boundary at both ends of the pitch shall be minimum of
60 yards. Distances shall be measured from the centre of the
pitch to be used.
If an unauthorised person enters the playing area and handles the
ball, the Umpire at the bowler's end shall be the sole judge of
whether the boundary allowance should be scored, and the ball
be treated as still in play or called 'dead ball' if a batsman
is liable to be out as a result of the unauthorised person
handling the ball.
21.2 Sight Screens - Note (a)
Sight screens shall be provided at both ends of all grounds,
Advertising shall be permitted on the sight screen behind
the striker provided it is removed for the subsequent over from
that end.
The sight screens provided for the match should confirm to the
following specifications.
Static (40 X 15) feet minimum
Mobile (20 X 15) feet minimum
If the sight screen have to be shifted, then the Staging
Association to see that enough men are kept near the screen all
the time during the game so that there is no loss of time for
shifting the screen.
The Staging Association should also see that the screen canvas.
cloth is thick so, that the shadow of the people walking behind
the screen does not disturb the batsman and also due to wind it
does not flicker or sway.
- LAW 22.7 - BOWLER INCAPACITATED OR SUSPENDED DURING AN OVER
The following shall apply in place of Law 22.7
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 an signal "dead ball" and
another bowler shall bowl or complete the over from the same end,
provided only that he shall not bowl two overs or part there of
consecutively in one innings. See also clause 7.
- LAW 24.1 - NO BALL - MODE OF DELIVERY
Law 24.1 will apply except that the bowler may not deliver the
ball underarm. If a bowler bowls a ball underarm the Umpire shall
call and signal dead ball.
In addition, the Umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal
no ball if a ball -which the Umpire considers to have been
delivered.
- bounce more than twice or
- rolls along the ground or
- comes to rest
before it reaches the striker or, if not otherwise played by the
striker, before it reaches the popping crease. If the ball comes
to rest in such circumstances, the Umpire will call No Ball and
Law 25.3 shall apply.
Law 24.2 - FAIR DELIVERY - THE ARM
For a delivery to be fair the ball must be bowled not thrown see
Note (a) below. If either Umpier is not entirely satisfied with
the absolute fairness of a delivery in this respect he shall
call and signal no ball instantly upon delivery.
The Umpire shall also adopt the procedures of caution, final
warning, action against the bowler and reporting as set out in
Law 42.8.
- NO BALLS LAW 24.8 AND WIDE BALLS LAW 25.6
In addition, the following shall apply:
No balls and wide balls not scored from shall be included in the
bowling analysis of the bowler responsible.
- LAW 30 - BOWLED
The following shall apply in place of Law 30.1(b):
He plays the ball, or if it touches his person, then hits or
kicks it into and breaks his wicket and in the Umpires judgement
an attempt to protect the wicket has been made, the striker will
be given out on appeal - bowled. Completion of stroke will not be
considered if an attempt is made to protect the wicket. See Law
34.1 (Out - Hit the Ball Twice)
- HELMETS (AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT)
In addition to Laws 23.1(e), 32.2 (e), 38 Note (c) and 41.4 the
following shall apply :
The striker is out under this Law if the ball is deflected from
his bat onto his own protective helmet and is subsequently
caught. Runs may be scored off deflection from the batsmans or
fielder's helmet.
A batsman may call for a helmet to be brought out to him at any
time. He must then wear or carry it personally all the time while
play is in progress, or can have, it taken off the field at the
fall of a wicket, or at the end of an over, or at any drinks
interval.
In all cases, no actions involving helmets are to waste playing
time. Umpires are not to hold helmets.
The exchanging of protective equipment between members of the
fielding side on the field shall be permitted provided that the
Umpires do not consider that it constitutes a waste of playing
time. A batsman may only change other items of protective
equipment (e.g. battting gloves etc..) provided that there is no
waste of playing time.
- LAW 42.4 (LIFTING THE SEAM) AND 42.5 - (CHANGING THE CONDITION OF THE BALL)
In the event that a ball has been interfered with and requires if
choose the replacement the batsman at the wicket shall choose the
replacement the ball from a selection of six other balls of
various degree of Usage (including a new ball) and of the same
brand as the ball in use prior to the contravention.
- LAW 42.9 - THE BOWLING OF FAST, HIGH FULL PITCHED BALLS
Law 42.9 shall be replaced by the following :
The bowing of fast high, full pitched balls is unfair:
A fast high full pitched ball shall be defined as a ball that
passes, or would have passed, on the full above waist height of
batsman standing upright at the crease. Should a Bowler bowl a
fast high pitched ball, either Umpire shall call and signal no
ball.
In the event of such unfair bowling the Umpire at the Bowler's
end shall adopt the procudures of caution, final warning, action
against the Bowler and reporting as set out in Law 42.8 .
- "HITTING UP"
Teams are require to observe Ground Authority regulations and to
exercise the utmost care and caution when engaging in practice
and pre-match and warm-up and "hitting-up" activities so as to
avoid the risk of injury to members of the public damage to the
centre wicket region and to perimeter fencing.
- LAW 42 - NOTE (C) - DANGER AREA
The danger area on the pitch which must be protected from damage
by a bowler shall be regarded by the Umpires as the area
contained by an imaginary line 5 ft from the popping and parallel
to it, and within two imaginary and parallel lines drawn down the
pitch from points on that line 1 feet/3O.48 cm on either side of
the middle stumps.
- PLAYERS DAMAGING THE PITCH (LAW 42.11)
In the event of batsman damaging the pitch, the Umpires at the
bowlers end shall follow the procedure of caution, final warning
and reporting as set out in Law 42.10 (c).
In the event of the batsman running on the pitch, the Umpire at
the bowlers end shall take the following action
- In the first instance he shall caution the batsman and inform
the other Umpire atonce. Also the Captain of the batting side as
soon as the players leave the field for an interval of what has
occured.
- In the second instance the Umpire will ask the batsman to
remove the spiked boots and wear rubber soled boots.
- Time lost in changing the boots will not be taken into
account when calculating the number of overs to be bowled by the
bowling side.
- The batting side to be fined at the same rate as the
fielding side if the batting side is guilty of slowing down the
over rate.
- The Umpire shall report the occurance to the Executive of the
batting side and to any governing body responsible for the match
who shall take appropriate action against the player concerned.
e.g. Teaming batting first score, 188. The Innings of the team
batting second is limited to 37 overs.
Before the formula is solved, it is necessary to find out the
values of the 'Constants' 'a' and 'b'. The Values of 'a' and 'b'
are determined in the formula
Subtracting Equation (iv) from Equation (y). we get,
The average value of'b' is 7.459. i.e. 7.46
