Team:
Consists of Eleven players, and is led by a
Captain.
The
Match:
Played between two Teams. Captain must announce his
team before the toss and no changes can be made in
the team later. The Captains will Toss for the choice
of innings on the field. The winner will choose his
option whether to bat or bowl.
The
Pitch:
22 yds/20.12 m. between the centre of the two middle
stumps and 5 ft/1.52 m. on either side of a line joining
the centre of the two middle stumps.
The
width of the Wicket:
is 9 inches/22.86 cm. It consists of three stumps of
equal size to prevent the ball from passing between
them. The top of a stump should be 28 inches/71 cm above
the ground.
The
Bails: The
size is 4 3/8 inches/11.1 cm. in length and should not
project more than 1/2 inch/1.3 cm on top of the stumps.
Substitute:
May be allowed to field in place of a player when he is
unable to play due to injury or illness. But the
substitute is not allowed to bat or bowl.
Runner:The
batsman due to injury or illness can have a Runner. The
Runner shall wear similar external clothing and
equipment as the injured Batsman.
Bad
Light: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. The Umpire can agree if
the batting team wishes to continue play in unfit
conditions.
Pitch
Cover:
The Pitch is covered against rain upto the commencement
of play. The covering must protect the pitch and also
the surroundings, a minimum of 5 metres either side of
the pitch and also the Bowlers run-up to a distance of
at least 10 * 10 metres.
The
Bat:
The maximum length of the bat is 38
inches/96.5 cm. The blade of the bat should be of wood,
not exceeding 4.25 inches/10.8
cm at the widest part.
Striker:
The
batsman who faces the bowling.
Non-Striker:
The batsman who stands at the bowler's end.
Runs:
After
Hitting or when the ball is still in play, if both
the batsmen cross and reach home safely.
When
a boundary is scored.
When penalty runs are awarded.
If
the Batsman fails to reach his crease on turning for
the next run, further runs if completed before the
ball is dead are counted.
When
the ball crosses the outer boundary after pitching
one or more times inside, it is declared as 'FOUR'
runs.
When
the ball crosses the outer boundary without pitching
inside OR after the contact of a fielder, it is declared
as 'SIX' runs. (When the ball never crosses the outer
circle then as many runs as completed by the batsmen
is considered for the score.)
When
the ball is in play and a fielder wilfully throws it
away, all the runs scored before the ball becomes dead
are considered as 'Over Throws'.
The
Ball:The weight
of the ball weighs between 5.5
ounces(155.9gm) and 5.75 ounces (163 gm).
Its circumference measures between 8.13/16 inches
(22.4 cm) and 9 inches (22.9 cm).
No Ball:
One Penalty run is added to the score if no other
run is made.
One Extra Ball is to be
Bowled in that Over.
Wide
Ball: When
the Bowler bowls the delivery out of reach of the
striker, standing in the normal guard position.
Penalty of 1 run is added
to the score and 1 extra ball is to be bowled in that
over.
Lost
Ball: If
a ball in play cannot be found or recovered, a fielder
may call 'Lost Ball'. 6 runs is added to the score.
If more than 6 runs are made before the claim then
that many runs are added.
If
a ball is lost or becomes unfit to play then replacement
is done with another ball with similar amount of wear.
How
Out: When
a Striker's Wicket is "bowled down",
even if the ball first touches the bat or person.
When
the Ball first touches the Striker's bat or below
his wrist or on the glove and is subsequently held
by a fielder before it touches the ground.
When
the ball first touches the Striker's bat or glove and
held subsequently by the Wicket Keeper before it touches
the ground.
When
the Striker intercepts a fair ball which would have hit
the Wicket before touching the ball with his bat.
When
the Striker goes out of his crease in an attempt to hit
the ball and the Wicket is put down by the Wicket Keeper
after collecting the ball, or rebounded from the Wicket
Keeper or his equipment.
When
the Striker's Wicket is broken in person or by his
equipment in the act of receiving the delivery, or
while setting off to take his first run.
When
the Batsman is out of his Ground in taking a run while
the ball is in play and his Wicket is put down by
the opposite side.
When
the Striker touches the ball wilfully with his hand not
holding the bat.
When
the Striker touches the ball first with the bat or any
part of his person and strikes it again wilfully with
his bat or any part, except for guarding his wicket.
When
the Batsman wilfully obstructs the opposite side while
in play, by his action or words.
The
incoming batsman is timed out if he takes more than
three minutes to enter the field of play after a wicket
has fallen.
