The
Test Match Playing
Conditions shall apply except where varied below
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Duration of Matches
One
Day International Matches shall be of one day's scheduled duration.
The participating countries in a series may provide for, and in the
World Cup there shall be, a reserve day on which an incomplete match
may be replayed (but not continued from the scheduled day). 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 shall
constitute a match.
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Hours of Play,
Intervals and Minimum Overs in the Day
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2.1 |
Start and Cessation
Times: [To be determined by the Home Board]
subject to:
- there will be 2 sessions of 3.5 hours each separated by a 45
minutes break.
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2.2 |
Interval Between
Innings:
The Innings of the team batting second shall not
commence before the scheduled time for the 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
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Interval |
| Up to 60 minutes |
30 minutes |
| Between 60 and 120
minutes |
20 minutes |
| More than 120 minutes |
10 minutes |
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Note: Refer also to the
provisions of Clause 4.2
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2.3 |
Intervals for Drinks:
Two
drinks breaks per session shall be permitted, each 1 hour 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.
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2.4 |
Extra Time:
The
participating countries may agree to provide for extra time.
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Appointment of
Umpires:
The Home Board shall appoint all umpires from
its own panel of first-class umpires
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Length of Innings:
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4.1 |
Uninterrupted Matches:
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(a) |
Each team shall bat for 50
(six ball) overs unless all out earlier. A team shall not be
permitted to declare its innings closed
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(b) |
If the team fielding first
fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled 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 opinion that events
beyond the control of the bowling team prevented that team from
bowling the required the number of overs by the scheduled time for
the cessation of the innings of the team batting first.
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(c) |
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 bowled to 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).
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(d) |
If 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.
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(e) |
If the team fielding second
fails to bowl 50 overs or the number of overs as provided in
4.1 (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.
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(f) |
Penalties shall apply for
slow over-rates
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4.2 |
Delayed or Interrupted
Matches: |
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4.2.1 |
General: |
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(a) |
The object shall always be to rearrange
the number of overs so that both teams have an opportunity of
batting for the same number of overs. A team shall not be permitted
to declare its innings closed.
A minimum of 25 overs have to be
bowled to the side batting second to constitute a match subject to
the provisions of Clause 4.1 (b).
The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled shall be based
on an average rate of 15 overs per hour 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 required.
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(b) |
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 have been bowled
or a result achieved.
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(c) |
The team batting second shall not bat
for a greater number number of overs than the the first team unless
the later has been all out in less than the agreed number of overs.
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(d) |
Fractions are to be ignored in all
calculations re the number of overs
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4.2.2 |
Delay or Interruption to
the Innings of the Team batting First: |
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(a) |
If the number of overs of the team
batting first is reduced, a fixed time will be specified for the
completion of the first session, as calculated by applying the
provisions of Clauses 2.2 and
4.2.1 (a).
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(b) |
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 4.1 (b) shall
apply.
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(c) |
If the team batting first is all out and
the last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the
interval, 4.1 (c) shall apply.
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4.2.3 |
Delay or Interruption to
the Innings of the Team batting Second:
If there is a
suspension in play during the second session, the overs shall be
reduced at a rate of 15 overs per hour for time lost, except that,
when the innings of the team batting first has been completed prior
to the scheduled or rescheduled time for the interval between
innings, the reduction of overs will not commence until an amount of
time equivalent to that by which the second innings started early
has elapsed.
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Restrictions on the
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 (27.5m). 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 are should be
marked by continuous painted white lines or 'dots' at five yard
(4.5m) intervals, each 'dot' to be covered by a white plastic or
rubber (but not metal) disc measuring seven inches (18cm) in
diameter.
At the instant of delivery, there may not be more
than 5 fielders on the leg side.
For the first 15 overs only
two fieldsman are permitted to be outside the field restriction
marking at the instant of delivery. For the remaining overs only 5
fieldsman are permitted to be outside the field restriction marking
at the instant of delivery.
Two inner circles shall be drawn on
the field of 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 area should be marked in 'dots'. The segment of the
circles reserved for the slip positions shall not be demarcated.
(Refer to diagram).
In the first 15 overs there must be a minimum of two stationary
fieldsman within the 15 yard restriction of the striker at the
instant of delivery. The two stationary fieldsman may be permitted
to stand deeper than 15 yards (in the undemarcated area) provided
only that they are standing in orthodox slip and leg slip positions.
Where play is delayed or interrupted affecting the innings of the
team batting 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.
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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 4.1 (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 a 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 scorecard shall show the the total number of
overs bowled and the number of overs bowled by each bowler.
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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.
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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 offside or
leg side delivery which in the the opinion of the umpire does not
give the batsmen a reasonable opportunity to score shall be called
wide. As a guide, on the leg side a ball landing clearly outside the
leg stump going further away shall be called wide.
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The Ball:
The Home Board shall provide cricket balls of an approved standard
for One Day International cricket.
Where day/night matches are
scheduled, white balls will be used in all matches (including day
matches) in a series.
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 white ball becoming significantly
discoloured and in the opinion of the umpires being unfit for play,
the ball may be replaced for a ball that has has a similar amount of
wear, even though it has not gone out of shape.
Either bowler
or batsmen may raise the matter with the umpires and the umpires'
decision as to a replacement or otherwise will be final.
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The Result:
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10.1 |
A result can be achieved
only if both teams have had the opportunity for at least 25 overs,
subject to the provisions of Clauses 4.1 (b)
and 4.2.2 (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 an opportunity of batting for a
minimum of 25 overs, shall be declared no result.
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10.2 |
Tie
In matches
in which both teams have had the opportunity of batting for the
agreed number of overs, subject to the provisions of
Clauses 4.1 (b) and
4.2.2 (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.
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10.3 |
Delayed or Interrupted
Matches - calculation of the Target Score
[The
participating countries must agree on the method to be used in
calculating the target score when there has been a delay or
interruption to the innings of the team batting second.]
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Points
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11.1 |
Preliminary Matches.
In a competition with three or four Full members and with a final
match or series, the Home Board may institute a points system as
follows:
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2 |
| Tie or No Result |
1 |
| Loss |
0 |
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In the event of the teams
finishing on equal points, the right to play in the final match or
series will be decided by the most wins in the preliminary matches
or, when teams have both equal points, the team which was the winner
from the preliminary match[es] (played between them) will be placed
in the higher position, if still equal, the higher net run rate in
the preliminary matches. In a match declared no result, run rate not
applicable.
A team's 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.
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11.2 |
Final Match or Series
If no result is achieved in a final on the scheduled day of play,
the match shall be replayed on the scheduled reserve day, If no
result is achieved in the replay on the reserve day, the match shall
be declared drawn.
In the event of a drawn final, the prize
money will be shared equally between the two competing teams.
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Day/Night Matches |
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(a) |
Pads and players' and
umpires clothing shall be coloured.
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(b) |
Sight screens will be black.
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(c) |
If during a day/night match,
or a day match played with black sight screens and white balls, in
the opinion of the umpires, natural light is deteriorating to an
unfit level, they may authorise the Ground Authority to use the
available artificial lighting so that the match can continue in
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