Who can Participate?
Any player who has disability resulting in
reduced or no motor control in one or both legs can play wheelchair cricket
even if he does not use wheelchair regularly.
Team
A wheelchair cricket team will consist of 11
players of varying loco motor disabilities. The aim is to include players
of various disability levels and not select a team based on strength of body.
Points do not indicate level of strength. Point system is just to ensure
participation from all types of locomoter disability.
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A team can have maximum 56 player points.
A Grace of 4 points has been allowed for season 2019-20.
Eg1.
Category
|
Points
|
Nos
|
Total
|
WC1
|
10
|
2
|
20
|
WC2
|
6
|
2
|
12
|
WC3
|
4
|
2
|
8
|
WC4
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
WC5
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
11
|
52
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This is a right team formation as team has total 52
points which is less than 56 points
Eg2.
Category
|
Points
|
Nos
|
Total
|
WC1
|
10
|
3
|
30
|
WC2
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
WC3
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
WC4
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
WC5
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
11
|
54
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This is also right team formation.
Eg3.
Category
|
Points
|
Nos
|
Total
|
WC1
|
10
|
4
|
40
|
WC2
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
WC3
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
WC4
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
WC5
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
11
|
62
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This is also not allowed as it is more than 56 +
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Before conduct of every match, the match officials
should determine the total player points of a team and allow the team formation
as per rules
Category WC5 : Amputee. Can walk using prosthetics
Category WC4 : Both leg amputee above knee, Polio or complete Lower body affected
with Trunk balance. In case of Polio, can Walk with support of one
Crutch/Stick.
Category WC3 : Both legs affected. Has sufficient Trunk Balance. Cannot Walk.
Wheelchair Users. Can move in & out
of Wheelchair easily.
Category WC2 : Both legs Affected without Trunk balance/ Spinal Cord Injury.
Wheelchair User. Cannot move in & out of wheelchair easily.
Category WC1 : Both legs Affected without Trunk balance/ Spinal Cord Injury.
Wheelchair User. Cannot move in & out of wheelchair easily. Do not have
bladder & Bowel control.
Notes:
1. 12th man can be from any category and can
only be substitute fielder. Extras should be chosen judiciously because in case
of replacement in between series also, max points cannot exceed 56 points.
2. In case of replacement, if points are
exceeding 56 points, team will have to play with one player less.
3. However in case of fielding, there is no
such restriction.
4. In case a team does not fulfill the
above mentioned criterion of Player Points before a particular match, opposite
team will be declared winner.
Colour of Ball & Colour of Player’s clothing
1. Pink &
Transparent colour ball may be used in the match of weight not more than 150 g
and circumference not more than 22.5 cms, similar to one's used in women’s
cricket.
2. Only Coloured
dress for player is allowed in the match.
Duration of Match & Others
1. Matches will
consist of one innings per side with each innings being limited to 12 overs per
side excluding extras or as decided by the organisers but not more than 20
overs.
2. Each innings of
20 overs shall have an allotted time of 110 minutes. As per overs, time can be
calculated. Slow over-rates may induce ‘run penalties’ solely at the discretion
of the umpires. Where the start of play is delayed or play is suspended, overs
may be reduced by the umpires. In the case of twilight matches (beginning at
5:15pm), overs will be reduced if the match is not started on time. Extra time
for matches will not be granted. In the Winter T20, all afternoon matches
should aim to start at the published times to avoid issues with bad light.
3. If there is time
wastage by the fielding side, the umpire should take the following steps:
a) Call
and signal dead ball if necessary
b) Award
5 penalty runs to the batting side
c) Inform the fielding
captain, batsman and other umpire of what has happened. The umpire should also
explain to the batting captain what has happened as soon as possible
d) Umpire needs to
report the occurrence in the match report.
4. If there is time
wastage by the batsman, the umpire should take the following steps:
a) a. Award 5 runs
to the fielding side
b) At the first
instance, the umpire should warn both batsmen. This warning applies for the
rest of their batting innings. It is the first and final warning
c) Inform fielding
captain, square leg umpire & batting captain (when possible) of what has
occurred
d) If there is any
further deliberate time wasting by any batsmen in that innings, the umpire
shall while the ball is dead
e) Report the occurrence
in the match report.
5. The toss should
ideally take place 15 minutes prior to the start of the match.
6. Each innings
interval shall be no more than 15 minutes in duration for all matches.
7. There will be an
innings interval of 30 minutes for all finals matches.
8. There will be 1
new ball to be used for each innings.
9. In the instance
where the ball may be lost or is unfit for play a replacement ball should be
used. All venues will have a limited supply of replacement balls. If there is
no replacement ball available, the umpire may choose an appropriate ball.
General Rules
1. The length of
pitch will be 20 yards (18 m approx)
2. The Ground
boundary will be approximately 45-50 yards depending upon the ground condition
and size. The circle will be of min 25 yards.
3. Wheelchair cricket
player can take a run holding the bat or dropping the bat at his end as per his
convenience.
4. The wheelchair
of a player will be considered part of his body for award of leg bye runs.
5. Batsman is not
allowed to place his leg on the ground to get the balance of the body to play
shots while batting.
6. The Umpire
decision is final and no argument by the players will be allowed.
7. Only severe
condition batsman can be allowed a runner but the runner should also be
on a wheelchair and predesignated. Umpires will only be allowed to take
decision to allow a runner.
8. The scorer and
the official will be sitting together in scorer's box or commentary box and
will monitor the match along with the match referee and both side's team
member for fair scoring.
9. The Bowler can
bowl without moving their wheelchair but under arm and jerk bowling will not
allowed.
10. The overall width of each wicket is 9 inches (22.9 cm). Each
stump is 26 inches (66.04 cm) tall with maximum and minimum diameters of 11⁄2 inches
(3.81 cm) and 13⁄8 inches (3.49 cm). They
have a spike at one end for inserting into the ground, and the other end has a
U-shaped 'through
groove' to provide a resting place for the bails.
Wheelchairs
1. The wheelchair shall have at least two
large wheels and two small wheel.
2. No part of the body of the chair may extend
forwards beyond the hub of the front wheel and be wider than the inside of the
hubs of the two rear wheels. The maximum height from the ground of the main
body of the chair shall be 50 cm.
3. The maximum diameter of the large wheel
including the inflated tyre shall not exceed 70 cm. The maximum diameter
of the small wheel including the inflated tyre shall not exceed 25 cm.
4. Only one plain, round, hand rim is allowed
for each large wheel. This rule may be waived for persons requiring a single
arm drive chair, if so stated on their medical certificate and classification
card.
5. No mechanical gears or levers shall be
allowed, that may be used to propel the chair.
6. No part of the chair may protrude behind
the vertical plane of the back edge of the rear tyres.
7. It will be the responsibility of the player
to ensure the wheelchair conforms to all the above rules, and no match shall be
delayed whilst a player makes adjustments to the chair.
8. Chairs will be measured before the event,
and may not leave that area before the start of the event. Chairs that have
been examined may be liable to re-examination before or after the event by the
official in charge of the event.
9. It shall be the responsibility, in the
first instance, of the official conducting the event, to rule on the safety of
the chair.
10. Cricketers must ensure that no part of
their lower limbs should fall on the ground during the match.
Types of Wickets
1. Bowled - Cricket
rules state that if the ball is bowled and hits the striking batsman's wickets
the batsman is given out (as long as at least one bail is removed by the ball).
It does not matter whether the ball has touched the batsman's bat, gloves, body
or wheelchair.
2. Catch out
- rules state that if a batsman hits the ball or touches the ball at all
with his bat or hand/glove except wheelchair then the batsman can be catch out.
This is done by the fielders, wicket keeper or bowler catching the ball on the
full (before it bounces). If this is done then cricket rules state the batsman
is out.
3. Stumped - A
batsman can be given out according to cricket rules when the wicketkeeper puts down
his wicket while he is out of crease by wheelchair and not attempting a run (if
he is attempting a run it would be a run out).
4. Run Out - rules
state that a batsman is out if no part of his bat or wheelchair front wheels
are grounded behind the popping crease while the ball is in play and the wicket
is fairly put down by the fielding side. If the Wheelchair cricket batsman
moves the wheelchair to uplift the front wheel in the air but up the crease in
this condition to batsman consider as run out.
5. Hit Wicket
- rules specify that if a batsman hits his wicket down with his bat or
body or wheelchair after the bowler has entered his delivery stride and the
ball is in play then he is out.
6.Handled The Ball
- rule allows the batsman to be given out if he deliberately handles the
ball with the hand that is not touching the bat without the consent of the
opposition.
7. Timed Out - An
incoming batsman must be ready to face a ball or be at the non-strikers end
with his partner within two minutes. Team Attendant is allowed to help players
to reach the pitch in time.
8. Hit the Ball twice
- rules state that if a batsman hits a ball twice other than for the
purpose of protecting his wicket or with consent from the opposition he is out.
9. Obstructing The Field
- A batsman is out if he willingly obstructs the opposition by word or
action or by wheelchair to stop the ball before reaching to the fielder.
• Umpires
decision will be final and will not be contested further.
No Ball Rule
A no-ball is followed by a
'free hit', a delivery from which the batsman can not be bowled or caught out,
but can still be run out.
1. 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/her mode of delivery. In
this case the umpire shall call and signal No ball.
2. For a delivery to be fair in respect of the arm the ball must not be
thrown.
A ball is fairly delivered in
respect of the arm if, once the bowler’s arm has reached the level of the
shoulder in the delivery swing, the elbow joint is not straightened partially
or completely from that instant until the ball has left the hand. This
definition shall not debar a bowler from flexing or rotating the wrist in the
delivery swing.
Although it is the primary
responsibility of the striker’s end umpire to assess 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/she considers that the ball has been
thrown.
3. Bowler breaking wicket in delivering ball
Either umpire shall call and
signal No ball if, other than in an attempt to run out the non-striker, the
bowler breaks the wicket at any time after the ball comes into play and before
completion of the stride after the delivery stride. This shall include any
clothing or other object that falls from his/her person and breaks the wicket.
4. Ball bouncing more than once, rolling along the ground or pitching off the
pitch
The umpire shall call and
signal No ball if a ball which he/she considers to have been delivered, without
having previously touched bat or person of the striker,
- bounces more than once or
rolls along the ground before it reaches the popping crease
or
- pitches wholly or partially
off the pitch as defined in Law 6.1 (Area of pitch) before it reaches the line
of the striker’s wicket. When a non-turf pitch is being used, this will
apply to any ball that wholly or partially pitches off the artificial surface.
5. Ball coming to rest in front of striker’s wicket
If a ball delivered by the
bowler comes to rest in front of the line of the striker’s wicket, without
having previously touched the bat or person of the striker, the umpire shall
call and signal No ball and immediately call and signal Dead ball.
6. Fielder intercepting a delivery
If a ball delivered by the
bowler makes contact with any part of a fielder’s person before it either makes
contact with the striker’s bat or person, or it passes the striker’s wicket,
the umpire shall call and signal No ball and immediately call and signal Dead
ball.
7. If any
of the wheels of bowler's wheelchair is ahead of the line, the ball will be
considered a no ball.
8. Ball passing OVER the head of the batsman: If
hit by the batsman, it's considered a NO BALL. If not hit by the batsman, it's
considered a WIDE. In either case, it's considered a bouncer.
9. Call of No ball for
infringement of other Laws
In addition to the instances
above, No ball is to be called and signalled as required by the following Laws.
a)Position of wicket-keeper
b) Limitation of on side
fielders
c)Fielders not to encroach on
pitch
d) Bowling of dangerous and
unfair short pitched deliveries
e) Bowling of dangerous and
unfair non-pitching deliveries
f) Bowling of deliberate front
foot No ball.
Runs resulting from a No ball
– how scored
The one run penalty shall be
scored as a No ball extra and shall be debited against the bowler. If
other Penalty runs have been awarded to either side these shall be scored as
stated in Law for Penalty runs. Any runs completed by the batsmen or any
boundary allowance shall be credited to the striker if the ball has been struck
by the bat; otherwise they shall also be scored as Byes or Leg byes as
appropriate.
Out from a No ball
When No ball has been called, neither batsman shall be out under any of the Laws except Hit the ball twice,Obstructing the field or Run out.
Tie match & Super Over
1. In the group
stage of the tournament, if there is a tie both teams are awarded 1 point and
declared joint-winners.
2. From the
‘knock-out’ stage of the tournament, in the event that there is a tie, a ‘Super
Over’ will be played. Each team will nominate three batsmen and one bowler to
take part in the super over. The team that scores the most number of runs wins.
If a team loses two wickets, their over is finished and the opposition bats.
3. If the scores in
the Super Over are tied, the match is won by the team that has scored the most
sixes in their innings.
4. In the unlikely
case where the Super-over and boundaries of both teams are equal, the team that
lost fewer wickets in the match wins. If both teams lost no wickets or the same
number of wickets – the team that scored the most boundaries in the match wins.
Bowling
1. No bowler is
permitted to bowl more than 4 overs in an innings of 20 overs. In a match of
less than 20 overs a bowler is allowed to bowl maximum 1/5th of
total overs rounded off to next over but min 5 bowlers should bowl. Like in
case of 12 overs 1/5th is 2.4 over, so a bowler is allowed to
bowl maximum 3 overs but all 5 bowlers should bowl min 2 overs. This is not
inclusive of the super over in the case of a tie, which is applicable from the
‘knock-out’ stages of the tournament.
2. In the event
that the match is played where the overs are reduced, a bowler shall not bowl
more than one-fifth of the total overs allowed.
3. If a bowler
cannot complete an over due to injury or being penalized, the remaining balls
in the over will be bowled by another bowler.
4. If in doubt,
umpires should liaise with scorers and any miscounting of balls/overs or number
of overs that can be bowled by a particular bowler should be avoided. If a
scorer notices that an umpire may have miscounted an over – they should
immediately notify the umpire.
5. A bowler is
limited to one short-pitched delivery per over. A short-pitched delivery is
defined as a ball which passes or would have passed above the shoulder height
of the striker. A high short-ball passing above the head of batsman
may be called a wide.
Wide Ball
1. If the ball is
out of batsman reach will considered as wide ball.
2. On the leg side if
the ball hits behind the axle of the chair, the ball may be
considered wide. However as per the stance of players umpire will have to judge
the wide ball on the leg side. A 6 inch mark will also be marked to facilitate
umpires for judging wide ball.
Fielding Restriction
1. At any time
during the match the number of fielders on the leg side cannot exceed five.
2. During the first
six overs (power play), the number of fielders outside the 25-yard circle
cannot exceed two.
3. After the first
six overs, the number of fielders outside the 25-yard circle is limited to
five.
4. The fielding team also
has a restriction; it has to start its 20th over within 110 minute of the game.
Failing which, an extra 6 runs would be added to the rival team's score
multiplied by the number of overs bowled after 110 minutes time span.
5. If the time is being
wasted by the batting team, umpire has the right to add more time to it.
Penalties
1 Fair and unfair play – responsibility of captains
The
captains are responsible for ensuring that play is conducted within The Spirit
of Cricket, as described in The Preamble – The Spirit of Cricket, as well as
within the Laws.
2 Fair and unfair
play – responsibility of umpires
The
umpires shall be the sole judges of fair and unfair play. If either
umpire considers an action, not covered by the Laws, to be unfair he/she shall intervene
without appeal and, if the ball is in play, call and signal Dead ball and
implement the procedure as set out in 19. Otherwise umpires shall not
interfere with the progress of play without appeal except as required to do so
by the Laws.
3 The match
ball – changing its condition
3.1 The umpires shall make frequent and irregular
inspections of the ball. In addition, they shall immediately inspect the
ball if they suspect anyone of attempting to change the condition of the ball,
except as permitted in 3.2.
3.2 It is an offence for any player to take any action
which changes the condition of the ball.
Except in
carrying out his/her normal duties, a batsman is not allowed to wilfully damage
the ball. See also Law 5.5 (Damage to the ball).
A fielder
may, however
3.2.1
Polish the ball on his/her clothing provided that no artificial substance is
used and that such polishing wastes no time.
3.2.2
Remove mud from the ball under the supervision of an umpire.
3.2.3 Dry
a wet ball on a piece of cloth that has been approved by the umpires.
3.3 The umpires shall consider the condition of the
ball to have been unfairly changed if any action by any player does not comply
with the conditions in 3.2.
3.4 If the umpires consider that the condition of the
ball has been unfairly changed by a member or members of either side, they
shall ask the captain of the opposing side if he/she would like the ball to be
replaced. If necessary, in the case of the batting side, the batsmen at
the wicket may deputise for their captain.
3.4.1 If
a replacement ball is requested, the umpires shall select and bring into use
immediately, a ball which shall have wear comparable to that of the previous
ball immediately prior to the contravention.
3.4.2
Regardless of whether a replacement ball has been chosen to be used, the
bowler’s end umpire shall
- award 5
Penalty runs to the opposing side.
- if
appropriate, inform the batsmen at the wicket and the captain of the fielding
side that the ball has been changed and the reason for their action.
- inform
the captain of the batting side as soon as practicable of what has occurred.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
3.5 If the umpires agree that in the match there has
been any further instance by that team of unfairly changing the condition of
the ball, they shall
3.5.1
repeat the procedure in 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.
If the
further offence is committed by the fielding side, additionally the bowler’s
end umpire shall
3.5.2 -
direct the captain of the fielding side to suspend immediately from bowling the
bowler who delivered the preceding ball; he/she shall not be allowed to bowl
again in the match.
- inform
the batsmen at the wicket and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the
batting side of the reason for the action.
- if
necessary, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither
have bowled any part of the previous over, nor be allowed to bowl any part of
the next over.
4 Deliberate
attempts to distract striker
4.1 It is unfair for any fielder deliberately to attempt to
distract the striker while he/she is preparing to receive or receiving a
delivery.
4.2 If either umpire considers that any action by a fielder
is such an attempt, he/she shall immediately call and signal Dead ball and
inform the other umpire of the reason for the call. The bowler’s end
umpire shall
- award 5
Penalty runs to the batting side.
- inform
the captain of the fielding side, the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, the
captain of the batting side of the reason for the action.
Neither
batsman shall be dismissed from that delivery nor shall the ball count as one
of the over.
Together
with the other umpire report the occurrence as soon as possible after the match
to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body responsible
for the match, who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against
the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if appropriate, the team.
5 Deliberate
distraction, deception or obstruction of batsman
5.1 In addition to 4, it is unfair for any fielder wilfully
to attempt, by word or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct either batsman
after the striker has received the ball.
5.2 It is for either one of the umpires to decide whether any
distraction, deception or obstruction is wilful or not.
5.3 If either umpire considers that a fielder has caused or
attempted to cause such a distraction, deception or obstruction, he/she shall
immediately call and signal Dead ball and inform the other umpire of the reason
for the call.
5.4 Neither batsman shall be dismissed from that delivery.
5.5 If an obstruction involves physical contact, the
umpires together shall decide whether or not an offence under Law 42 (Players’
conduct) has been committed.
5.5.1 If
an offence under Law 42 (Players’ conduct) has been committed, they shall apply
the relevant procedures in Law 42 and shall also apply each of 5.7 to
5.9.
5.5.2 If
they consider that there has been no offence under Law 42 (Players’ conduct),
they shall apply each of 5.6 to 5.10.
5.6 The bowler’s end umpire shall
- award 5
Penalty runs to the batting side.
- inform
the captain of the fielding side of the reason for this action and as soon as
practicable inform the captain of the batting side.
5.7 The ball shall not count as one of the over.
5.8 Any runs completed by the batsmen before the offence
shall be scored, together with any runs for penalties awarded to either
side. Additionally, the run in progress shall be scored whether or not
the batsmen had already crossed at the instant of the offence.
5.9 The batsmen at the wicket shall decide which of them is
to face the next delivery.
5.10 The umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon
as possible after the match to the Executive of the offending side and to any
Governing Body responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is
considered appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned
and, if appropriate, the team.
6 Bowling of
dangerous and unfair short pitched deliveries
6.1 The bowling of short pitched deliveries is dangerous if
the bowler’s end umpire considers that, taking into consideration the skill of
the striker, by their speed, length, height and direction they are likely to
inflict physical injury on him/her. The fact that the striker is wearing
protective equipment shall be disregarded.
6.2 The bowler’s end umpire may consider that the
bowling of short pitched deliveries, although not dangerous under 6.1, is
unfair if they repeatedly pass above head height of the striker standing
upright at the crease. See also Law 21.10 (Ball bouncing over head height
of striker).
6.3 As soon as the umpire decides that the bowling of
short pitched deliveries has become dangerous under 6.1, or unfair under 6.2,
he/she shall call and signal No ball. When the ball is dead, the umpire shall
caution the bowler, indicating that this is a first and final warning, and
inform the other umpire, the captain of the fielding side and the batsmen of
what has occurred.
This
caution shall apply to that bowler throughout the innings.
6.4 Should there be any further such delivery by the
same bowler in that innings, the umpire shall
- call
and signal No ball
- when
the ball is dead, direct the captain of the fielding side to suspend the bowler
immediately from bowling
- inform
the other umpire for the reason for this action.
The
bowler thus suspended shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
If
applicable, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither
have bowled any part of the previous over, nor be allowed to bowl any part of
the next over.
- The
umpire shall report the occurrence to the batsmen and, as soon as practicable,
to the captain of the batting side.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
6.5 The warning sequence in 6.3 and 6.4 is independent
of the warning and action sequence in 7.
7 Bowling of
dangerous and unfair non-pitching deliveries
7.1 Any delivery, which passes or would have passed,
without pitching, above waist height of the striker standing upright at the
popping crease, is to be deemed dangerous and unfair, whether or not it is
likely to inflict physical injury on the striker. If the bowler bowls
such a delivery the umpire shall immediately call and signal No ball. When the
ball is dead, the umpire shall caution the bowler, indicating that this is a
first and final warning. The umpire shall also inform the other umpire, the
captain of the fielding side and the batsmen of what has occurred. This caution
shall apply to that bowler throughout the innings.
7.2 Should there be any further such delivery by the
same bowler in that innings, the umpire shall
- call
and signal No ball
- when
the ball is dead, direct the captain of the fielding side to suspend the bowler
immediately from bowling
- inform
the other umpire for the reason for this action.
The
bowler thus suspended shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
If
applicable, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither
have bowled any part of the previous over, nor be allowed to bowl any part of
the next over.
Additionally
the umpire shall
- report
the occurrence to the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, to the captain of
the batting side.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
7.3 The warning sequence in 7.1 and 7.2 is independent
of the warning and action sequence in 6.
7.4 If the umpire considers that a bowler deliberately
bowled a non-pitching delivery, deemed to be dangerous and unfair as defined in
7.1, then the caution and warning in 7.1 shall be dispensed with. The umpire
shall
-
immediately call and signal No ball.
- when
the ball is dead, direct the captain of the fielding side to suspend the bowler
immediately from bowling and inform the other umpire for the reason for this
action.
The
bowler thus suspended shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
If
applicable, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither
have bowled any part of the previous over, nor be allowed to bowl any part of
the next over.
- report
the occurrence to the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, to the captain of
the batting side.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
8
Bowling of deliberate front-foot No ball
If the
umpire considers that the bowler has delivered a deliberate front-foot No ball,
he/she shall
-
immediately call and signal No ball.
- when
the ball is dead, direct the captain of the fielding side to suspend the bowler
immediately from bowling
-
inform the other umpire for the reason for this action.
The
bowler thus suspended shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
If
applicable, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither
have bowled any part of the previous over, nor be allowed to bowl any part of
the next over.
- report
the occurrence to the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, to the captain of
the batting side.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
9
Time wasting by the fielding side
9.1 It is unfair for any fielder to waste time.
9.2 If either umpire considers that the progress of an over
is unnecessarily slow, or time is being wasted in any other way, by the captain
of the fielding side or by any other fielder, at the first instance the umpire
concerned shall
- if the
ball is in play, call and signal Dead ball.
- inform
the other umpire of what has occurred.
The
bowler’s end umpire shall then
- warn
the captain of the fielding side, indicating that this is a first and final
warning.
- inform
the batsmen of what has occurred.
9.3 If either umpire considers that there is any further
waste of time in that innings by any fielder, the umpire concerned shall
- if the
ball is in play, call and signal Dead ball.
- inform
the other umpire of what has occurred.
The
bowler’s end umpire shall then
either,
if the waste of time is not during an over, award 5 Penalty runs to the batting
side and inform the captain of the fielding side of the reason for this action
or,
if the waste of time is during the course of an over, direct the captain of the
fielding side to suspend the bowler immediately from bowling.
The
bowler thus suspended shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.
If
applicable, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither
have bowled any part of the previous over, nor be allowed to bowl any part of
the next over.
Additionally
the umpire shall inform the batsmen and, as soon as is practicable, the captain
of the batting side of what has occurred.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
10 Batsman wasting
time
10.1 It is unfair for a batsman to waste time. In normal
circumstances, the striker should always be ready to take strike when the
bowler is ready to start his/her run-up.
10.2 Should either batsman waste time by failing to meet this
requirement, or in any other way, the following procedure shall be
adopted. At the first instance, either before the bowler starts his/her
run-up or when the ball becomes dead, as appropriate, the umpire shall
- warn
both batsmen and indicate that this is a first and final warning. This
warning shall apply throughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform
each incoming batsman.
- inform
the other umpire of what has occurred.
- inform
the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of
the batting side of what has occurred.
10.3 If there is any further time wasting by any batsman in
that innings, the umpire shall, at the appropriate time while the ball is dead
- award 5
Penalty runs to the fielding side.
- inform
the other umpire of the reason for this action.
- inform
the other batsman, the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as
practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
11 The protected
area
The
protected area is defined as that area of the pitch contained within a
rectangle bounded at each end by imaginary lines parallel to the popping
creases and 5 ft/1.52 m in front of each, and on the sides by imaginary lines,
one each side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middle
stumps, each parallel to it and 1 ft/30.48 cm from it.
12 Fielder
damaging the pitch
12.1 It is unfair to cause deliberate or avoidable
damage to the pitch. A fielder will be deemed to be causing avoidable damage if
either umpire considers that his/her presence on the pitch is without
reasonable cause.
12.2 If a fielder causes avoidable damage to the pitch,
other than as in 13.1, at the first instance the umpire seeing the
contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire. The
bowler’s end umpire shall then
- caution
the captain of the fielding side and indicate that this is a first and final
warning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings.
- inform
the batsmen of what has occurred.
12.3 If, in that innings, there is any further instance
of avoidable damage to the pitch, by any fielder, the umpire seeing the
contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire. The
bowler’s end umpire shall then
- signal
No ball or Wide to the scorers, if applicable.
- award 5
Penalty runs to the batting side.
- award
any other 5 run Penalty that is applicable.
- inform
the fielding captain of the reason for this action.
- inform
the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of
what has occurred.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
13 Bowler running
on protected area
13.1 It is unfair for a bowler to enter the protected
area in his/her follow-through without reasonable cause, whether or not the
ball is delivered.
13.2 If a bowler contravenes this Law, at the first
instance and when the ball is dead, the umpire shall
- caution
the bowler and inform the other umpire of what has occurred. This caution
shall apply to that bowler throughout the innings.
- inform
the captain of the fielding side and the batsmen of what has occurred.
13.3 If, in that innings, the same bowler again
contravenes this Law, the umpire shall repeat the above procedure indicating
that this is a final warning. This warning shall also apply throughout the
innings.
13.4 If, in that innings, the same bowler contravenes
this Law a third time, when the ball is dead, the umpire shall,
- direct
the captain of the fielding side to suspend the bowler immediately from
bowling. If applicable, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who
shall neither have bowled any part of the previous over, nor be allowed to bowl
any part of the next over. The bowler thus suspended shall not be allowed
to bowl again in that innings.
- inform
the other umpire of the reason for this action.
- inform
the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of
what has occurred.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
14 Batsman
damaging the pitch
14.1 It is unfair to cause deliberate or avoidable damage to
the pitch. If the striker enters the protected area in playing or playing
at the ball, he/she must move from it immediately thereafter. A batsman
will be deemed to be causing avoidable damage if either umpire considers that
his/her presence on the pitch is without reasonable cause.
14.2 If either batsman causes deliberate or avoidable damage
to the pitch, other than as in 15, at the first instance the umpire seeing the
contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire of the
occurrence. The bowler’s end umpire shall then
- warn
both batsmen that the practice is unfair and indicate that this is a first and
final warning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings. The
umpire shall so inform each incoming batsman.
- inform
the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of
the batting side of what has occurred.
14.3 If there is any further instance of avoidable
damage to the pitch by any batsman in that innings, the umpire seeing the
contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire of the
occurrence.
The
bowler’s end umpire shall
-
disallow all runs to the batting side
- return
any not out batsman to his/her original end
- signal
No ball or Wide to the scorers if applicable.
- award 5
Penalty runs to the fielding side.
- award
any other 5-run Penalty that is applicable except for Penalty runs under Law
28.3 (Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side).
- Inform
the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of
the batting side of the reason for this action.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
15 Striker in
protected area
15.1 The striker shall not adopt a stance in the protected
area or so close to it that frequent encroachment is inevitable.
The
striker may mark a guard on the pitch provided that no mark is unreasonably
close to the protected area.
15.2 If there is breach of any of the conditions in 15.1 by
the striker, the umpire seeing the contravention shall, if the bowler has not
entered his/her delivery stride, immediately call and signal Dead ball,
otherwise, he/she shall wait until the ball is dead and then inform the other
umpire of the occurrence.
The
bowler’s end umpire shall then
- warn
the striker that the practice is unfair and indicate that this is a first and
final warning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings. The umpire
shall so inform the non-striker and each incoming batsman.
- inform
the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of
the batting side of what has occurred.
15.3 If there is any further breach of any of the
conditions in 15.1 by any batsman in that innings, the umpire seeing the
contravention shall, if the bowler has not entered his/her delivery stride,
immediately call and signal Dead ball, otherwise, he/she shall wait until the
ball is dead and then inform the other umpire of the occurrence.
The
bowler’s end umpire shall then
-
disallow all runs to the batting side
- return
any not out batsman to his/her original end
- signal
No ball or Wide to the scorers if applicable.
- award 5
Penalty runs to the fielding side.
- Award
any other 5-run Penalty that is applicable except for Penalty runs under Law
28.3 (Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side).
- inform
the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of
the batting side of the reason for this action.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team
16 Non-striker
leaving his/her ground early
If the
non-striker is out of his/her ground from the moment the ball comes into play
to the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the
ball, the bowler is permitted to attempt to run him/her out. Whether the
attempt is successful or not, the ball shall not count as one in the over.
If the
bowler fails in an attempt to run out the non-striker, the umpire shall call
and signal Dead ball as soon as possible.
17 Batsmen
stealing a run
It is
unfair for the batsmen to attempt to steal a run during the bowler’s
run-up. Unless the bowler attempts to run out either batsman – see 16 and
Law 21.4 (Bowler throwing towards striker’s end before delivery) – the umpire
shall
- call
and signal Dead ball as soon as the batsmen cross in such an attempt.
- inform
the other umpire of the reason for this action.
The
bowler’s end umpire shall then
- return
the batsmen to their original ends.
- award 5
Penalty runs to the fielding side.
- award
any other 5 run Penalty that is applicable, except for Penalty runs under Law
28.3 (Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side).
- inform
the batsmen, the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the
captain of the batting side, of the reason for this action.
The
umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
18 Penalty runs
18.1 When Penalty runs are awarded to
either side, when the ball is dead the umpire shall signal the Penalty runs to
the scorers. See Law 2.13 (Signals).
18.2 Penalty runs shall be awarded in
each case where the Laws require the award, even if a result has already been
achieved. See Law 16.6 (Winning hit or extras).
Note,
however, that the restrictions on awarding Penalty runs, in Laws 23.3 (Leg byes
not to be awarded), 25.7 (Restriction on the striker’s runner), 28.3
(Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side) and 34.4 (Runs permitted
from ball lawfully struck more than once) will apply.
18.3 When 5 Penalty runs are awarded to the batting
side,
- they
shall be scored as Penalty extras and shall be in addition to any other
penalties.
- they
are awarded when the ball is dead and shall not be regarded as runs scored from
either the immediately preceding delivery or the immediately following
delivery, and shall be in addition to any runs from those deliveries.
- the
batsmen shall not change ends solely by reason of the 5 run penalty.
18.4 When 5 Penalty runs are awarded to the fielding
side, they shall be added as Penalty extras to that side’s total of runs in its
most recently completed innings. If the fielding side has not completed
an innings, the 5 Penalty runs shall be added to the score in its next innings.
19 Unfair actions
19.1 If an umpire considers that any action by a player,
not covered in the Laws, is unfair, he/she shall call and signal Dead ball, if
appropriate, as soon as it becomes clear that the call will not disadvantage
the non-offending side, and report the matter to the other umpire.
The
bowler’s end umpire shall
19.1.1 If
this is a first offence by that side
- summon
the offending player’s captain and issue a first and final warning which shall
apply to all members of the team for the remainder of the match.
- warn
the offending player’s captain that any further such offence by any member of
his/her team shall result in the award of 5 Penalty runs to the opposing team.
19.1.2 If
this is a second or subsequent offence by that side
- award 5
Penalty runs to the opposing side
19.1.3
The umpires together shall report the incident as soon as possible after the
match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body
responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if
appropriate, the team.
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