LAW 31: TIMED OUT
1.Out Timed out
An incoming Batsman shall be out Timed Out if he wilfully
takes more than two minutes to come in- the two minutes being timed from the moment a
wicket falls until the new batsman steps on to the field of play.
If this is not complied with and if the Umpire is satisfied
that the delay was wilful and if an appeal is made, the new Batsman shall be given out by
the Umpire at the Bowler’s end.
2.Time to be Added
The time taken by the Umpires to investigate the cause of
the delay shall be added at the normal close of play.
Notes
Entry in Score Book:
The correct entry in the score book when a Batsman is given
out under this Law is "timed out", and the Bowler does not get credit for the
wicket.
Batsmen Crossing on the Field of Play:
It is an
essential duty of the Captains to ensure that the in-going Batsman passes the out-going
one before the latter leaves the field of play.
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LAW 32: CAUGHT
1.Out Caught
The striker shall be out Caught if the ball touches his bat
or if it touches below the wrist, his hand or glove, holding the bat, and is subsequently
held by a Fieldsman before it touches the ground.
2.A Fair Catch
A catch
shall be considered to have been fairly made if:
The Fieldsman is within the field of play throughout the act
of making the catch.
(i) The act of making the catch shall start from the time
when the Fieldsman first handles the ball and shall end when he both retains complete
control over the further disposal of the ball and remains within the filed of play.
(ii) In order to be within the field of play, the Fieldsman
may not touch or ground any part of his person on or over a boundary line. When the
boundary is marked by a fence or board the Fieldsman may not ground any part of his person
over the boundary fence or board, but may touch or lean over the boundary fence or board
in completing the catch.
- The ball is hugged to the body of the catcher or
accidentally lodges in his dress or, in the case of the Wicket-Keeper, in his pads.
However, a Striker may not be caught if a ball lodges in a protective helmet worn by a
Fieldsman, in which case the Umpire shall call and signal "dead ball ". See Law
23 (Dead Ball).
- The ball does not touch the ground even tough a hand holding
it does so in effecting the catch.
- A Fieldsman catches the ball, after it has been lawfully
played a second time by the Striker, but only if the ball has not touched the ground since
being first struck.
- A Fieldsman catches the ball, after it has touched an
Umpire, another Fieldsman or the other Batsman. However a Striker may not be caught if a
ball has touched a protective helmet worn by a Fieldsman.
- The ball is caught off an obstruction within the boundary
provided it has not previously been agreed to regard the obstruction as a boundary.
3.Scoring of
Runs
If a Striker is caught, no runs shall be scored.
Notes
Scoring from an Attempted Catch:
When a Fieldsman carrying the ball touches or grounds any
part of his person on or over a boundary marked by a line, 6 runs shall be scored.
Ball still in play:
If a Fieldsman releases the ball before he crosses the
boundary, the ball will be considered to be still in play and it may be caught
by another Fieldsman. However, if the original Fieldsman returns to the field of play
and handles the ball, a catch may not be made.
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LAW 33: HANDLES THE BALL
1.Out Handled the Ball
Either Batsman on appeal shall be out Handled the ball if he
wilfully touches the ball while in play with the hand not holding the bat unless he does
so with the consent of the opposite side.
Notes
Entry in Score Book:
The Correct entry in the score book when a Batsman is given
out under this Law is "handled the ball Bowler does not get credit for the wicket.
LAW 34: HIT THE BALL TWICE
1.Out Hit the Ball Twice
The Striker, on appeal, shall be out Hit Wicket if,
after the ball is struck or is stopped by any part of his person, he wilfully strikes it
again with his bat or person except for the sole purpose of guarding his wicket: this he
may do with his bat or any part of his person other than his hands, but see Law 37.2
(Obstructing a Ball from Being Caught).
For the purpose of this Law, a hand holding the bat shall
be regarded as part of the bat.
2. Returning the Ball to a
Fieldsman
The Striker, on appeal, shall be out under this Law, if,
without the consent of the opposite side, he uses his bat or person to return the ball to
any of the fielding side.
3. Runs from Ball Lawfully
Struck Twice
No runs except those which result from an overthrow or
penalty, see Law 41 ( The Fieldsman), shall be scored from a ball a lawfully struck
twice.
Notes:
(a) Entry in Score Book:
The correct entry in the score book when he Striker is
given out under this Law is "hit the ball twice", and the Bowler does not
get credit for the wicket.
(b) Runs Credited to the Batsman:
Any runs awarded under (3) above as a result of an
overthrow or penalty shall be credited to the Striker, provided the ball in the first
instance has touched the bat, or, if otherwise as extras.
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LAW 35: HIT WICKET
1. Out Hit Wicket
The Striker shall be out Hit Wicket if, while the ball is
in play:
- His wicket is broken with any part of his person, dress, or
equipment as a result of any action taken by him in preparing to receive or in receiving a
delivery, or in setting off for his first run, immediately after playing, or playing at,
the ball.
- He hits down his wicket whilst lawfully making a second
stroke for the purpose of guarding his wicket within the provisions of LAW 34.1 (Out Hit
the Ball Twice).
Notes:
Not Out Hit Wicket:
A Batsman is not out under this Law should his wicket be
broken in any of the ways referred to in 1(a) above if:
(i) It occurs while he is in the act of running, other
than in setting off for his first run immediately after playing at the ball, or while he
is avoiding being run out or stumped.
(ii) The bowler after starting his run-up or bowling
action does not deliver the ball; in which case the Umpire shall immediately call and
signal "dead ball"
(iii) It occurs whilst he is avoiding a throw-in at
any time.
LAW 36:LEG BEFORE WICKET (LBW)
1.Out LBW
The Striker shall be out LBW in the circumstances set out
below:
Striker attempting to Play the Ball:
The Striker shall be out LBW if he first intercepts with
any part of his person, dress or equipment a fair ball which would have hit the wicket and
which has not previously touched his bat or hand holding the bat, provided that:
(i) The ball pitched, in a straight line between wicket and
wicket or on the off side of the Striker’s wicket, or in the case of a ball
intercepted full pitch would have pitched in a straight line between wicket and wicket,
and
(ii) The point of impact is in a straight line between
wicket and wicket, even if above the level of the bails.
Striker Making No Attempt to Play the Ball:
The Striker shall be out LBW even if the ball is
intercepted outside the line of the off-stump, if, in the opinion of the Umpire, he has
made no genuine attempt to play the ball with his bat, but has intercepted the ball with
some part of his person and if the circumstances set out in (a) above apply.
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LAW 37: OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD
1.Wilful Obstruction
Either Batsman, on appeal, shall be out Obstructing the
field if he wilfully obstructs the opposite side by word or action.
2.Obstructing a Ball from being
caught
The Striker, on appeal, shall be out should wilful
obstructing by either Batsman prevent a catch being made. This shall apply even though the
Striker causes the obstruction in awfully guarding his wicket under the provisions of LAW
34. See Law 34.1 (Out Hit the Ball Twice).
Notes:
- Accidental Obstruction:
The Umpires must decide whether the obstruction was
wilful or not. The accidental interception of a throw-in by a Batsman while running does
not break this Law.
- Entry in Score Book:
The correct entry in the score book when a Batsman is given out under this Law is
"obstructing the field", and the bowler does not get credit for the wicket.
LAW 38: RUN OUT
1.Out Run Out
Either Batsman shall be out Run Out if in running or at any
time while the ball is in play-except in the circumstances described in Law 39
(Stumped
)-he is out of his ground and his wicket is put down by the opposite side. If, however, a
Batsman in running makes good his ground he shall not be out Run Out, if he subsequently
leaves his ground, in order to avoid injury, and the wicket is put down.
2."No Ball" Called
If a no ball has been called, the Striker shall not be
given Run Out unless he attempts to run.
3.Which Batsman Is out
If the Batsmen have crossed in running, he who runs for the
wicket which is put down shall be out; if they above not crossed, he who has left the
wicket which is put down shall be out. If a Batsman remains in his ground or returns to
his ground and the other Batsman joins him there, the latter shall be out if his wicket is
put down shall be out. If a Batsman remains in his ground or return to his ground and the
other Batsman joins him there, the latter shall be out if his wicket is put down.
4.Scoring of Runs
If a Batsman is run out, only that run which is being
attempted shall not be scored.If however an injured Starker himself is run out, no runs
shall be scored. See Law 2.7 (Transgression of the Laws by an Injured Batsman or Runner).
Notes:
Ball Played on to Opposite Wicket:
If the ball is played on to the opposite wicket neither
Batsman is liable to be Run out unless the ball has been touched by a Fieldsman before the
wicket is broken
Entry is Score Book:
The correct entry in the score book when the Striker is
given out under this Law is "run out ", and the Bowler does not
get credit for the wicket.
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LAW 39:
STUMPED
1.Out Stumped
The Striker shall be out Stumped if, in receiving a ball,
not being a no ball, he is out of his ground other wise than in attempting a run and the
wicket is put down by the Wicket-Keeper without the intervention of another Fieldsman.
2.Action by the
Wicket-Keeper
The Wicker-Keeper may take the ball in front of the wicket in an attempt
to Stump the Striker only if the ball has touched the bat or person of the Striker.
Notes:
Ball Rebounding from Wicket-Keeper’s Person:
The Striker may be out Stumped if in the circumstances
stated in (1) above, the wicket is broken by a ball rebounding from the
Wicket-Keeper’s or equipment or is kicked or thrown by the Wicket-Keeper on to the
wicket.
LAW 40: THE WICKET-KEEPER
1.Position of Wicket-Keeper
The Wicket-Keeper shall remain wholly behind the wicket
until a ball delivered by the Bowler touches the bat or person of the Striker, or passes
the wicket, or until the Striker attempts a run.
In the event of the Wicket-Keeper contravening this Law,
the Umpire at Striker’s end shall call and signal "no ball" at the instant
of delivery or as soon as possible thereafter.
2.Restriction on Actions of
the Wicket-Keeper
If the Wicket-Keeper interferes with the Striker’s
right to play the ball and to guard his wicket, the Striker shall not be out, except under
Laws 33 (Handled the Ball), 34 (Hit the Ball Twice), 37 (Obstructing the Field) and 38
(Run Out).
3. Interference with the
Wicket-Keeper by the Striker
If in the legitimate defence of his wicket, the Striker
interferes with the Wicket-Keeper, he shall not be out, except as provided for in Law 37.2
(Obstructing a Ball from Being caught).
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LAW 41: THE FIELDSMAN
1.Fielding the Ball
The Fieldsman my stop the ball with any part of his person,
but if he wilfully stops it otherwise, 5 runs shall be added to the run or runs already
scored; if no run has been scored 5 penalty runs shall be awarded. The run in progress
shall count provided that the Batsmen have crossed at the instant of the act. If the ball
has been struck, the penalty shall be added to the score of the Striker, but otherwise to
the score of byes, leg-byes , no ball or wides as the case may be
2.Limitation of On-Side
Fieldsmen
The number of on-side Fieldsmen behind the popping crease
at the instant of the Bowler’s delivery shall not exceed two. In the event of
infringement by the fielding side the Umpire at the Striker’s end shall call and
signal ‘no ball’ at the instant of delivery or as soon as possible thereafter.
3.Position of Fieldsmen
Whilst the ball is in play and until the ball has made
contact with the bat or the Striker’s person or has passed his bat, no Fieldsman,
other than the Bowler, may stand on or have any part of his person
4.Fieldsmen’s Protective
Helmets
Protective helmets, when not in use by members of the
fielding side, shall only be placed, if above the surface, on the ground behind the
Wicket-Keeper. In the vent of the ball, when in play, striking a helmet whilst in this
position, five penalty runs shall be awarded, as laid down in LAW 41.1 and Note
(a) Notes (a)
Batsmen Changing Ends:
The 5 runs referred to in
(1) above are a penalty and the Batsmen do not change ends solely by
reason of his penalty.
LAW 42: UNFAIR PLAY
1. Responsibility of Captains
The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that
play is conducted within the sprit of the game as well as within the Laws.
2. Responsibility of Umpires
The Umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play.
3. Intervention by the Umpires
The Umpires shall intervene without appeal by a calling and
signaling "dead ball" in the case of unfair play, but should not otherwise
interfere with the progress of the game except as required to do so by the Laws.
4. Lifting the Seam
A Player shall not lift the seam of the ball for any
reason. Should this be done, the Umpires shall change the ball for one of similar
conditions to that in use prior to the contravention. See Note (a) [ to this section]
5. Changing the Condition of the
Ball
Any member of the fielding side may polish the ball
provided that such polishing wastes no time and that no artificial substance is used. No
one shall rub the ball on the ground or use any artificial substance or take any other
action to alter the condition of the ball. In the event of a contravention of this Law,
the Umpires, after consultation, shall change the ball for one of similar conditions tot
hat in use prior tot he contravention.
This Law does not prevent a member of the fielding side
from drying a wet ball, or removing mud from the ball. See Note (b) [to this section].
6. Incommoding the Striker
An Umpire is justified in intervening under this Law and
shall call and signal "dead ball" if, in his opinion, any Player of the fielding
side incommodes the Striker by any noise or action while he is receiving a ball.
7. Obstruction of a Batsman in
Running
It shall be considered unfair if any Fieldsman willfully
obstructs a Batsman in running. In these circumstances the Umpire shall call and signal
"dead ball" and allow any completed runs and the run in progress or
alternatively and boundary scored.
8.The Bowling of fast short
Pitched Balls
The bowling of fast short pitched balls is unfair if, in
the opinion of the Umpire at the Bowler’s end, it constitutes an attempt to
intimidate the Striker. See Note (d) [to this section] Umpires shall consider
intimidation to be the deliberate bowling of fast short pitched balls which by
their length, height and direction are intended or likely to conflict physical injury
on the Striker. The relative skill of the Striker shall also be taken into
consideration.
In the event of such unfair bowling, the Umpire at the
Bowler’s end shall adopt the following procedure:-
In the first instance the Umpire shall call and signal
"no ball", caution the Bowler and inform the other Umpire, the Captain of the
Fielding side and the Batsmen of what has occurred.
If this caution is ineffective, he shall repeat the above
procedure and indicate to the Bowler that this is a final warning.
Both the above caution and final warning shall continue to
apply event though the Bowler may later change ends.
Should the above warnings prove ineffective the Umpire at
the Bowler’s end shall:
(i) At the first repetition call and
signal "no ball" and when the ball is dead direct the
Captain to take the Bowler off forthwith and to complete the over with
another Bowler, provided that the Bowler does not bowl two overs of
part thereof consecutively. See Law 22.7 (Bowler Incapacitated or
Suspended during an Over).
(ii) Not allow the Bowler, thus taken
off, to bowl again in the same innings
(iii) Report the occurrence to the
Captain of the Batting side as soon as the Players leave the field for
an interval.
(iv) Report the occurrence to the Executive of the Fielding
side and to any governing body responsible for the match who shall take any further action
which is considered to be appropriate against the Bowler concerned.
9 . The Bowling of Fast High
Full Pitches
The Bowling of fast high full
pitches is unfair. See Note (e) [to this section]. In the event of such unfair bowling the
Umpire at the bowler’s end shall adopt the procedures of caution, final warning,
action against the Bowler and reporting as set out in (8) above.
10.
Time
Wasting
Any form of time wasting is unfair.
In the event of the Captain
of the fielding side wasting time or allowing any member of his side to waste time, the
Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall adopt the following procedure:
(i) In the first instance he
shall caution the Captain of the fielding side and inform the other Umpire of what has
occurred.
(ii) If this caution is
ineffective he shall repeat the above procedure and indicate to the Captain that this is a
final warning.
(iii) The Umpire shall report
the occurrence to the Captain of the batting side as soon as the Players leave the field
for an interval.
(iv) Should the above procedure
prove ineffective the Umpire shall report the occurrence to the Executive of the Fielding
side and to any governing body responsible for that match who shall take appropriate
action the player concerned.
(b) In the event of a Bowler
taking unnecessarily long to bowl an over the Umpire at the Bowler's end shall adopt the
procedures, other than the calling of "no ball", of caution, final warning,
action against the Bowler and reporting.
(c) In the event of a Batsman
wasting time see note [f] to this section] other than in the manner described in Law 31
(timed Out), the Umpire at the Bowler's end shall adopt the following procedure:
(i) In the first instance he
shall caution the Batsman and inform the other Umpire at once, and the Captain of the
batting side, as soon as the players leave the field for an interval, of what has
occurred.
(ii) If this proves
ineffective, he shall repeat the caution, indicate to the Batsman that this is a final
warning and inform the other Umpire.
(iii) The Umpire shall report
the occurrence to both Captains as soon as the Players leave the field for an interval
(iv) Should the above procedure
prove ineffective, the Umpire shall report the occurrence to the Executive of the bating
side and to any governing body responsible for the match who shall take appropriate
action against the player concerned.l.
11.Players
Damaging the Pitch
The Umpires shall intervene and
prevent players from causing damage to the pitch which may assist the Bowlers of either
side. See Note (c) [ to this section}
(a) In the event of any member
of the fielding side damaging the pitch the Umpire shall follow the procedure of caution,
final warning and reporting as set out in 10 (a) above.
(b) In the event of a bowler
contravening this Law by running down the pitch after delivering the ball, the Umpire at
the Bowler’s end shall first caution the Bowler. If this caution is ineffective, the
Umpire shall adopt the procedure, other than the calling of "no ball", of final
warning, action against the Bowler and reporting.
(c) In the event of a Batsman
damaging the pitch the Umpire at the Bowler’s end shall follow the procedures of
caution, final warning and reporting as set out in 10 (c) above.
12. Batsman Unfairly
Stealing a Rum
Any attempt by the Batsman to steal a run during the
Bowler’s run-up is unfair. Unless the Bowler attempts to run out either Batsman
– see Law 24.4 (Bowler Throwing at Striker’s Wicket before Delivery) and Law
24.5 (Bowler Attempting to Run Out Non-striker before Delivery) – the Umpire shall
call and signal "dead ball" as soon as the Batsmen cross in any such attempt to
run. The batsmen shall then return to their original wickets.
13. Player’s Conduct
In the event of a player
failing to comply with the instructions of an Umpire, criticizing his decisions by word or
action, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game
into disrepute, the Umpire concerned shall, in the first place, report the matter to the
other Umpire and to the Player’s Captain requesting the latter to take action. If
this proves effective , the Umpire shall report the incident as soon as possible to the
Executive of Players’ team and to any Governing body responsible for the match, who
shall take any further action which is considered appropriate against the Player or
Players concerned.
Notes:
The Condition of the Ball:
Umpires shall make frequent
and irregular inspections of the condition of the ball.
Drying of Wet Ball:
A wet ball may be dried on a towel or with sawdust.
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 4 ft/1.22 m from the popping crease, and parallel to
it, and within two imaginary and parallel lines drawn down the pitch from points on that
line 1 ft/30.48 cm on either side of the middle stump.
(d) Fast Short Pitched Balls:
As a guide, a fast short
pitched ball is one which pitches short and passes, or would have passed above the
shoulder height of the Striker when Standing in a normal batting stance at the crease.
(e) The Bowling of
fast full Pitches:
The Bowling of one
fast, high full pitch shall be considered to be unfair if, in the opinion of the
Umpire, it is deliberate, bowled at the Striker, and if it passes or would have
passed above the shoulder height of the Striker when standing in a normal batting stance
at the crease.
(f) Time Wasting by Batsmen:
Other than
in exceptional circumstances, the Batsman should always be ready to take strike when the
Bowler is ready to start his run-up
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