The match shall be played annually between Col. C.K. Nayudu
Trophy winners of the current year and Rest of India Under-
19.
- 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 |
| 12.30 p.m. | to | 1.15 p.m. | LUNCH INTERVAL |
| 1.15 p.m. | to | 4.45 p.m. | SECOND SESSION |
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
whichcase 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 1ost | 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 opinion 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).
- 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.
- 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 time-wasting by the batting side,
prevented that team from bowling the required number
of overs. The batting side may be fined 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 graots and
subsidies to the concerned Association.
5.2 Delayed or interrupted Matches
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 of 5 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 required.
- 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 or 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 fiveyard(4.5m) 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 fieldsnion 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 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'.
- 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. If 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.
In the event of the match ends in a Tie or No Result the
two finalists shall be declared as joint winners for that
year.
- 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).
- 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
equipment 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
atleast 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 he 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 a 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 any 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 broadcasters
(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 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 - THE 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 marking 4 ft/1.22 m 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
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.
17.2 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
ofthe 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
fieldsrnan 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 solejudge 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 thereof 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 Umpire 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. batting 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 replacement the batsman at the wicket shall choose
the replacement 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 bowling 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 a 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 procedures 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
crease, and parallel to it, and within two imaginary and
parallel lines drawn down the pitch from points on that line
1 feet/30.48 cm on either side of the middle stumps.
- PLAYERS DAMAGING THE PITCH (LAW 42.11)
In the event of a 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.
- PLAYERS CONDUCT (Law 42.13)
- The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring
that play is conducted within the spirit of the game as well
as within the Laws.
- Players and Team Officials shall not disclose or comment
upon any alleged breach of the Code or upon any hearings,
report or decision arising from such breach.
- Players and Team Officials shall not in any way be
concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.
- Players and Team Officials shall not disclose or comment
upon any alleged breach of the Code or upon any hearings,
report or decision arising from such breach.
- Players and Team Officials shall not make any public
pronouncement or media comment which is detrimental to the
game which is taking place.
- In the event of a bowler being found guilty of gross
misbehaviour or of using offensive comments on the field
such as:
- swearing at the Umpires, batsman or any other player or
spectators.
- showing public dissent at the Umpire decision.
- manhandling an Umpire, the batsman or the spectator
- kicking the stumps and indulging in any ungentlemanly
and unsporting conduct which might bring the game into
disrepute
the umpire concerned shall announce and call and signal Dead
Sall and suspend the bowler from further bowling in that
innings, and allow another bowler to complete the over from
the same end, provided this bowler shall not bowl two overs
or part thereof consecutively in that innings.
- If a fielder other than the bowler indulges in such acts
as stated above, the Umpire shall direct the Captain of the
fielding side to send the concerned fielder off the field
for that session and no substitute shall be allowed in his
absence.
In addition to taking action as stated in paras (f) and (g)
above, the Umpire shall also report the occurance to the
Captain of the batting side as soon as the players leave the
field for an interval. The Umpires shall also report to the
Executive authority of the fielding side and to the
governing body responsible for the conduct of the match as
well as to the Referee to take any action against the
concerned bowler or player.
- In the event of the batsman being found guilty of gross
misbehaviour or using offensive comments on the field such
as:
- swearing at the Umpires, bowler or any other player or a
spectator.
- showing public dissent at the Umpires decision.
- manhandling an Umpire, the bowler, the fielder or a
spectator
- kicking the stumps or hitting the stumps with the bat
when given out or indulging in any ungentlemanly and
unsporting conduct which might bring the game into
disrepute.
the Umpires at the bowlers end shall report the occurrence
to the executive of the batting side and to any governing
body responsible for that match as well as to the Referee
who shall take approopriate action against the player
concerned.
