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Rules & Regulations of Super-Cricket

Rules 31 to Rules 42

Rules 31: Timed out:

1. Out Timed out:

(a) Unless Time has been called, the incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next ball within 3 minutes of the fall of the previous wicket. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batsman will be out, Timed out.

(b) In the event of protracted delay in which no batsman comes to the wicket, the umpires shall adopt the procedure of Rules 21.3 (Umpires awarding a match). For the purposes of that Rules the start of the action shall be taken as the expiry of the 3 minutes referred to above.

2. Bowler does not get credit:

The bowler does not get credit for the wicket.

Rules 32: Caught:

1. Out Caught:

The striker is out Caught if a ball delivered by the bowler, not being a No ball, touches his bat without having previously been in contact with any member of the fielding side and is subsequently held by a fielder as a fair catch before it touches the ground.

2. Caught to take precedence:

If the criteria of 1 above are met and the striker is not out Bowled, then he is out Caught, even though a decision against either batsman for another method of dismissal would be justified. Runs completed by the batsmen before the completion of the catch will not be scored. Note also Rules 21.6 (Winning hit or extras) and Rules 42.17(b) (Penalty runs).

3. A fair catch:

A catch shall be considered to have been fairly made if

(a) throughout the act of making the catch

(i) any fielder in contact with the ball is within the field of play. See 4 below.

(ii) the ball is at no time in contact with any object grounded beyond the boundary.

The act of making the catch shall start from the time when a fielder first handles the ball and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control both over the ball and over his own movement.

(b) the ball is hugged to the body of the catcher or accidentally lodges in his clothing or, in the case of the wicket-keeper, in his pads. However, it is not a fair catch if the ball lodges in a protective helmet worn by a fielder. See Rules 23 (Dead ball).

(d) a fielder catches the ball after it has been lawfully struck more than once by the striker, but only if the ball has not touched the ground since first being struck.

(e) a fielder catches the ball after it has touched an umpire, another fielder or the other batsman. However, it is not a fair catch if the ball has touched a protective helmet worn by a fielder, although the ball remains in play.

(f) a fielder catches the ball in the air after it has crossed the boundary provided that

(i) he has no part of his person touching, or grounded beyond, the boundary at any time when he is in contact with the ball.

(ii) the ball has not been grounded beyond the boundary. See Rules 19.3 (Scoring a boundary).

(g) the ball is caught off an obstruction within the boundary, provided it has not previously been decided to regard the obstruction as a boundary.

4. Fielder within the field of play:

(a) A fielder is not within the field of play if he touches the boundary or has any part of his person grounded beyond the boundary. See Rules 19.3 (Scoring a boundary).

(b) Super Six (10) runs shall be scored if a fielder

(i) has any part of his person touching, or grounded beyond, the boundary when he catches the ball.

(ii) catches the ball and subsequently touches the boundary or grounds some part of his person over the boundary while carrying the ball but before completing the catch. See Rules 19.3 (Scoring a boundary) and 19.4 (Runs allowed for boundaries).

5. No runs to be scored:

If the striker is dismissed Caught, runs from that delivery completed by the batsmen before the completion of the catch shall not be scored, but any penalties awarded to either side when the ball is dead, if applicable, will stand. Rules 18.12(a) (Batsman returning to wicket he has left) shall apply from the instant of the catch.

Rules 33: Handled the ball:

1. Out Handled the ball:

Either batsman is out Handled the ball if he wilfully touches the ball while in play with a hand or hands not holding the bat unless he does so with the consent of the opposing side.

2. Not out Handled the ball:

Notwithstanding 1 above, a batsman will not be out under this Rules if

(i) he handles the ball in order to avoid injury.

(ii) he uses his hand or hands to return the ball to any member of the fielding side without the consent of that side. Note, however, the provisions of Rules 37.4 (Returning the ball to a member of the fielding side).

3. Runs scored:

If either batsman is dismissed under this Rules, any runs completed before the offence, together with any penalty extras and the penalty for a No ball or Wide, if applicable, shall be scored. See Rules 18.10 (Runs scored when a batsman is dismissed) and Rules 42.17 (Penalty runs).

4. Bowler does not get credit:

The bowler does not get credit for the wicket.

Rules 34: Hit the ball twice:

1. Out Hit the ball twice:

(a) The striker is out Hit the ball twice if, while the ball is in play, it strikes any part of his person or is struck by his bat and before the ball has been touched by a fielder, he wilfully strikes it again with his bat or person, other than a hand not holding the bat, except for the sole purpose of guarding his wicket. See 3 below and Rules 33 (Handled the ball) and Rules 37 (Obstructing the field).

(b) For the purpose of this Rules, 'struck' or 'strike' shall include contact with the person of the striker.

2. Not out Hit the ball twice:

Notwithstanding 1(a) above, the striker will not be out under this Rules if

(i) he makes a second or subsequent stroke in order to return the ball to any member of the fielding side. Note, however, the provisions of Rules 37.4 (Returning the ball to a member of the fielding side).

(ii) he wilfully strikes the ball after it has touched a fielder. Note, however, the provisions of Rules 37.1 (Out Obstructing the field).

3. Ball lawfully struck more than once:

Solely in order to guard his wicket and before the ball has been touched by a fielder, the striker may lawfully strike the ball more than once with his bat or with any part of his person other than a hand not holding the bat. Notwithstanding this provision, the striker may not prevent the ball from being caught by making more than one stroke in defence of his wicket. See Rules 37.3 (Obstructing a ball from being caught).

4. Runs permitted from ball lawfully struck more than once:

When the ball is lawfully struck more than once, as permitted in 3 above, only the first strike is to be considered in determining whether runs are to be allowed and how they are to be scored. (a) If on the first strike the umpire is satisfied that either (i) the ball first struck the bat or (ii) the striker attempted to play the ball with his bat or (iii) the striker tried to avoid being hit by the ball then any penalties to the batting side that are applicable shall be allowed.

(b) If the conditions in (a) above are met then, if they result from overthrows, and only if they result from overthrows, runs completed by the batsmen or a boundary will be allowed in addition to any penalties that are applicable. They shall be credited to the striker if the first strike was with the bat. If the first strike was on the person of the striker they shall be scored as Leg byes or No ball extras, as appropriate. See Rules 26.2 (Leg byes).

(c) If the conditions of (a) above are met and there is no overthrow until after the batsmen have started to run, but before one run is completed, (i) only subsequent completed runs or a boundary shall be allowed. The first run shall count as a completed run for this purpose only if the batsmen have not crossed at the instant of the throw.

(ii) if in these circumstances the ball goes to the boundary from the throw then, notwithstanding the provisions of Rules 19.6 (Overthrow or wilful act of fielder), only the boundary allowance shall be scored.

(iii) if the ball goes to the boundary as the result of a further overthrow, then runs completed by the batsmen after the first throw and before this final throw shall be added to the boundary allowance. The run in progress at the first throw will count only if they have not crossed at that moment; the run in progress at the final throw shall count only if they have crossed at that moment. Rules 18.12 (Batsman returning to the wicket he has left) shall apply as from the moment of the final throw.

(d) If, in the opinion of the umpire, none of the conditions in (a) above have been met then, whether there is an overthrow or not, the batting side shall not be credited with any runs from that delivery apart from the penalty for a No ball if applicable. Moreover, no other penalties shall be awarded to the batting side when the ball is dead. See Rules 42.17 (Penalty runs).

5. Ball lawfully struck more than once - action by the umpire:

If no runs are to be allowed, either in the circumstances of 4(d) above, or because there has been no overthrow and

(a) if no run is attempted but the ball reaches the boundary, the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball and disallow the boundary.

(b) if the batsmen run and

(i) neither batsman is dismissed and the ball does not become dead for any other reason, the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball as soon as one run is completed or the ball reaches the boundary. The batsmen shall return to their original ends. The run or boundary shall be disallowed.

(ii) a batsman is dismissed, or if for any other reason the ball becomes dead before one run is completed or the ball reaches the boundary, all the provisions of the Rules will apply except that the award of penalties to the batting side shall be as laid down in 4(a) or 4(d) above as appropriate.

6. Bowler does not get credit:

The bowler does not get credit for the wicket.

Rules 35: Hit wicket:

1. Out Hit wicket:

The striker is out Hit wicket if, while the ball is in play, his wicket is put down either by the striker's bat or person as described in Rules 28.1(a)(ii) and (iii) (Wicket put down) either (i) in the course of any action taken by him in preparing to receive or in receiving a delivery, or (ii) in setting off for his first run immediately after playing, or playing at, the ball, or (iii) if he makes no attempt to play the ball, in setting off for his first run, providing that in the opinion of the umpire this is immediately after he has had the opportunity of playing the ball, or (iv) in lawfully making a second or further stroke for the purpose of guarding his wicket within the provisions of Rules 34.3 (Ball lawfully struck more than once).

2. Not out Hit wicket:

Notwithstanding 1 above, the batsman is not out under this Rules should his wicket be put down in any of the ways referred to in 1 above if

(a) it occurs after he has completed any action in receiving the delivery, other than as in 1(ii), (iii) or (iv) above.

(b) it occurs when he is in the act of running, other than in setting off immediately for his first run.

(c) it occurs when he is trying to avoid being run out or stumped. (d) it occurs while he is trying to avoid a throw-in at any time.

(e) the bowler after starting his run up, or his bowling action if he has no run up, does not deliver the ball. In this case either umpire shall immediately call and signal Dead ball. See Rules 23.3 (Umpire calling and signalling Dead ball). (f) the delivery is a No ball.

1. LBW:

The striker is LBW in the circumstances set out below.

(a) The bowler delivers a ball, if LBW , minus 4 runs to batsman & 4 runs will be deducted on his/her team, bowler will be awarded as runs will be reduced on bowler's average of total.

(b) the ball, if it is not intercepted full pitch, pitches in line between wicket and wicket or on the off side of the striker's wicket and

(c) the ball not having previously touched his bat, the striker intercepts the ball, either full-pitch or after pitching, with any part of his person and

(d) the point of impact, even if above the level of the bails either

(i) is between wicket and wicket or

(ii) is either between wicket and wicket or outside the line of the off stump if the striker has made no genuine attempt to play the ball with his bat and

(e) but for the interception, the ball would have hit the wicket.

2. Off side of wicket:

The off side of the striker's wicket shall be determined by the striker's stance at the moment the ball comes into play for that delivery.

Rules 37: Obstructing the field:

1. Out Obstructing the field:

Either batsman is out Obstructing the field if he wilfully obstructs or distracts the opposing side by word or action. It shall be regarded as obstruction if either batsman wilfully, and without the consent of the fielding side, strikes the ball with his bat or person, other than a hand not holding the bat, after the ball has touched a fielder. See 4 below.

2. Accidental obstruction:

It is for either umpire to decide whether any obstruction or distraction is wilful or not. He shall consult the other umpire if he has any doubt.

3. Obstructing a ball from being caught:

The striker is out should wilful obstruction or distraction by either batsman prevent a catch being made. This shall apply even though the striker causes the obstruction in lawfully guarding his wicket under the provisions of Rules 34.3 (Ball lawfully struck more than once).

4. Returning the ball to a member of the fielding side:

Either batsman is out under this Rules if, without the consent of the fielding side and while the ball is in play, he uses his bat or person to return the ball to any member of that side.

5. Runs scored:

If a batsman is dismissed under this Rules, runs completed by the batsmen before the offence shall be scored, together with the penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable. Other penalties that may be awarded to either side when the ball is dead shall also stand. See Rules 42.17(b) (Penalty runs). If, however, the obstruction prevents a catch from being made, runs completed by the batsmen before the offence shall not be scored, but other penalties that may be awarded to either side when the ball is dead shall stand. See Rules 42.17(b) (Penalty runs).

6. Bowler does not get credit:

The bowler does not get credit for the wicket

Rules 38: Run out:

1. Out Run out:

(a) Either batsman is out Run out, except as in 2 below, if at any time while the ball is in play

(i) he is out of his ground and

(ii) his wicket is fairly put down by the opposing side.

(b) (a) above shall apply even though No ball has been called and whether or not a run is being attempted, except in the circumstances of Rules 39.3(a) (Not out Stumped).

2. Batsman not Run out:

Notwithstanding 1 above, a batsman is not out Run out if

(a) he has been within his ground and has subsequently left it to avoid injury, when the wicket is put down.

(b) the ball has not subsequently been touched again by a fielder, after the bowler has entered his delivery stride, before the wicket is put down.

(c) the ball, having been played by the striker, or having come off his person, directly strikes a helmet worn by a fielder and without further contact with him or any other fielder rebounds directly on to the wicket. However, the ball remains in play and either batsman may be Run out in the circumstances of 1 above if a wicket is subsequently put down.

(d) he is out Stumped. See Rules 39.1(b) (Out Stumped).

(e) he is out of his ground, not attempting a run and his wicket is fairly put down by the wicket-keeper without the intervention of another member of the fielding side, if No ball has been called. See Rules 39.3(b) (Not out Stumped).

3. Which batsman is out:

The batsman out in the circumstances of 1 above is the one whose ground is at the end where the wicket is put down. See Rules 2.8 (Transgression of the Rules by a batsman who has a runner) and Rules 29.2 (Which is a batsman's ground).

4. Runs scored:

If a batsman is dismissed Run out, the batting side shall score the runs completed before the dismissal, together with the penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable. Other penalties to either side that may be awarded when the ball is dead shall also stand. See Rules 42.17 (Penalty runs). If, however, a striker with a runner is himself dismissed Run out, runs completed by the runner and the other batsman before the dismissal shall not be scored. The penalty for a No ball or a Wide and any other penalties to either side that may be awarded when the ball is dead shall stand. See Rules 2.8 (Transgression of the Rules by a batsman who has a runner) and Rules 42.17(b) (Penalty runs).

5. Bowler does not get credit:

The bowler does not get credit for the wicket.

Rules 39: Stumped:

1. Out Stumped:

(a) The striker is out Stumped if

(i) he is out of his ground and

(ii) he is receiving a ball which is not a No ball and

(iii) he is not attempting a run and

(iv) his wicket is put down by the wicket-keeper without the intervention of another member of the fielding side. Note Rules 40.3 (Position of wicket-keeper).

(b) The striker is out Stumped if all the conditions of (a) above are satisfied, even though a decision of Run out would be justified.

2. Ball rebounding from wicket-keeper's person:

(a) If the wicket is put down by the ball, it shall be regarded as having been put down by the wicket-keeper if the ball

(i) rebounds on to the stumps from any part of his person or equipment, other than a protective helmet or

(ii) has been kicked or thrown on to the stumps by the wicket-keeper.

(b) If the ball touches a helmet worn by the wicket-keeper, the ball is still in play but the striker shall not be out Stumped. He will, however, be liable to be Run out in these circumstances if there is subsequent contact between the ball and any member of the fielding side. Note, however, 3 below.

3. Not out Stumped:

(a) If the striker is not out Stumped, he is liable to be out Run out if the conditions of Rules 38 (Run out) apply, except as set out in (b) below.

(b) The striker shall not be out Run out if he is out of his ground, not attempting a run, and his wicket is fairly put down by the wicket-keeper without the intervention of another member of the fielding side, if No ball has been called.

Rules 40: The wicket-keeper:

1. Protective equipment:

The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. If he does so, these are to be regarded as part of his person for the purposes of Rules 41.2 (Fielding the ball). If by his actions and positioning it is apparent to the umpires that he will not be able to discharge his duties as a wicket-keeper, he shall forfeit this right and also the right to be recognised as a wicket-keeper for the purposes of Rules 32.3 (A fair catch), Rules 39 (Stumped), Rules 41.1 (Protective equipment), Rules 41.5 (Limitation of on side fielders) and Rules 41.6 (Fielders not to encroach on the pitch).

2. Gloves:

If the wicket-keeper wears gloves as permitted under 1 above, they shall have no webbing between fingers except that a single piece of flat non-stretch material may be inserted between index finger and thumb solely as a means of support. This insert shall not form a pouch when the hand is extended. See Appendix C.

3. Position of wicket-keeper:

The wicket-keeper shall remain wholly behind the wicket at the striker's end from the moment the ball comes into play until

(a) a ball delivered by the bowler either

(i) touches the bat or person of the striker or

(ii) passes the wicket at the striker's end or

(b) the striker attempts a run. In the event of the wicket-keeper contravening this Rules, the umpire at the striker's end shall call and signal No ball as soon as possible after the delivery of the ball.

4. Movement by wicket-keeper:

It is unfair if a wicket-keeper standing back makes a significant movement towards the wicket after the ball comes into play and before it reaches the striker. In the event of such unfair movement by the wicket-keeper, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. It will not be considered a significant movement if the wicket-keeper moves a few paces forward for a slower delivery.

5. Restriction on actions of wicket-keeper:

If the wicket-keeper interferes with the striker's right to play the ball and to guard his wicket, the striker shall not be out, except under Rules 33 (Handled the ball), Rules 34 (Hit the ball twice), Rules 37 (Obstructing the field) or Rules 38 (Run out).

6. Interference with wicket-keeper by striker:

If, in playing at the ball or in the legitimate defence of his wicket, the striker interferes with the wicket-keeper, he shall not be out, except as provided for in Rules 37.3 (Obstructing a ball from being caught).

Appendix C

These diagrams show what is meant by:

1. no webbing between the fingers

2. single piece of non-stretch material between finger and thumb as a means of support

3. and, when a hand wearing the glove has the thumb fully extended, the top edge being taut and not protruding beyond the straight line joining the top of the index finger to the top of the thumb.

Rules 41: The fielder:

1. Protective equipment:

No member of the fielding side other than the wicket-keeper shall be permitted to wear gloves or external leg guards. In addition, protection for the hand or fingers may be worn only with the consent of the umpires.

2. Fielding the ball:

A fielder may field the ball with any part of his person but if, while the ball is in play he wilfully fields it otherwise,

(a) the ball shall become dead and 10 penalty runs shall be awarded to the batting side. See Rules 42.17 (Penalty runs).

(b) the umpire shall inform the other umpire, the captain of the fielding side, the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.

(c) the umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible to the Executive of the fielding side and any Governing Body responsible for the match who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain and player concerned.

3. Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side:

Protective helmets, when not in use by fielders, shall only be placed, if above the surface, on the ground behind the wicket-keeper and in line with both sets of stumps. If a helmet belonging to the fielding side is on the ground within the field of play, and the ball while in play strikes it, the ball shall become dead. 10 penalty runs shall then be awarded to the batting side. See Rules 18.11 (Runs scored when ball becomes dead) and Rules 42.17 (Penalty runs).

4. Penalty runs not to be awarded:

Notwithstanding 2 and 3 above, if from the delivery by the bowler, the ball first struck the person of the striker and if, in the opinion of the umpire, the striker neither (i) attempted to play the ball with his bat, nor (ii) tried to avoid being hit by the ball, then no award of 10 penalty runs shall be made and no other runs or penalties shall be credited to the batting side except the penalty for a No ball if applicable. See Rules 26.3 (Leg byes not to be awarded).

5. Limitation of on side fielders:

At the instant of the bowler's delivery there shall not be more than two fielders, other than the wicket-keeper, behind the popping crease on the on side. A fielder will be considered to be behind the popping crease unless the whole of his person, whether grounded or in the air, is in front of this line. In the event of infringement of this Rules by the fielding side the umpire at the striker's end shall call and signal No ball.

6. Fielders not to encroach on the pitch:

While the ball is in play and until the ball has made contact with the bat or person of the striker, or has passed the striker's bat, no fielder, other than the bowler, may have any part of his person grounded on or extended over the pitch. In the event of infringement of this Rules by any fielder other than the wicket-keeper, the umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal No ball as soon as possible after the delivery of the ball. Note, however, Rules 40.3 (Position of wicket-keeper).

7. Movement by fielders:

Any significant movement by any fielder after the ball comes into play and before the ball reaches the striker is unfair. In the event of such unfair movement, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. Note also the provisions of Rules 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract striker).

8. Definition of significant movement:

(a) For close fielders anything other than minor adjustments to stance or position in relation to the striker is significant.

(b) In the outfield, fielders are permitted to move in towards the striker or striker's wicket, provided that 5 above is not contravened. Anything other than slight movement off line or away from the striker is to be considered significant.

Rules 42: Fair and unfair play:

1. Fair and unfair play - responsibility of captains:

The responsibility lies with the captains for ensuring that play is conducted within the spirit and traditions of the game, as described in The Preamble - The Spirit of Super-Cricket, as well as within the Rules.

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 Rules, to be unfair, he shall intervene without appeal and, if the ball is in play, shall call and signal Dead ball and implement the procedure as set out in 18 below. Otherwise the umpires shall not interfere with the progress of play, except as required to do so by the Rules.

3. The match ball - changing its condition:

(a) Any fielder may

(b) It is unfair for anyone to rub the ball on the ground for any reason, interfere with any of the seams or the surface of the ball, use any implement, or take any other action whatsoever which is likely to alter the condition of the ball, except as permitted in (a) above.

(d) In the event of any fielder changing the condition of the ball unfairly, as set out in (b) above, the umpires after consultation shall

(e) If there is any further instance of unfairly changing the condition of the ball in that innings, the umpires after consultation shall

4. Deliberate attempt to distract striker:

It is unfair for any member of the fielding side deliberately to attempt to distract the striker while he is preparing to receive or receiving a delivery.

(a) If either umpire considers that any action by a member of the fielding side is such an attempt, at the first instance he shall immediately call and signal Dead ball and warn the captain of the fielding side that the action is unfair and indicate that this is a first and final warning.

(b) If there is any further such deliberate attempt in that innings, by any member of the fielding side, the procedures, other than warning, as set out in (a) above shall apply. Additionally, the umpire at the bowler's end shall award 10 penalty runs to the batting side. See 17 below.

5. Deliberate distraction or obstruction of batsman:

In addition to 4 above, it is unfair for any member of the fielding side, by word or action, wilfully to attempt to distract or to obstruct either batsman after the striker has received the ball.

(a) It is for either one of the umpires to decide whether any distraction or obstruction is wilful or not.

(b) If either umpire considers that a member of the fielding side has wilfully caused or attempted to cause such a distraction or obstruction he shall immediately call and signal Dead ball and inform the captain of the fielding side and the other umpire of the reason for the call. Additionally, neither batsman shall be dismissed from that delivery 10 penalty runs shall be awarded to the batting side. See 17 below.

6. Dangerous and unfair bowling:

(a) Bowling of fast short pitched balls

The bowling of fast short pitched balls is dangerous and unfair if the umpire at the bowler's end considers that by their repetition and taking into account their length, height and direction they are likely to inflict physical injury on the striker, irrespective of the protective equipment he may be wearing. The relative skill of the striker shall be taken into consideration. The umpire shall call and signal No ball for each such delivery.

(b) Bowling of high full pitched balls

Any delivery, other than a slow paced one, which passes or would have passed on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease is to be deemed dangerous and unfair, whether or not it is likely to inflict physical injury on the striker.

7. Dangerous and unfair bowling - action by the umpire:

(a) In the event of dangerous and/or unfair bowling, as defined in 6 above, by any bowler, except as in 8 below, at the first instance the umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal No ball and, when the ball is dead, caution the bowler, inform the other umpire, the captain of the fielding side and the batsmen of what has occurred. This caution shall continue to apply throughout the innings.

8. Deliberate bowling of high full pitched balls:

If the umpire considers that a high full pitch which is deemed to be dangerous and unfair, as defined in 6 above, was deliberately bowled, then the caution and warning prescribed in 7 above shall be dispensed with. The umpire shall

(a) call and signal No ball.

(b) direct the captain, when the ball is dead, to take the bowler off forthwith.

9. Time wasting by the fielding side:

It is unfair for any member of the fielding side to waste time.

(a) If the captain of the fielding side wastes time, or allows any member of his side to waste time, or if the progress of an over is unnecessarily slow, at the first instance the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball if necessary and warn the captain, and indicate that this is a first and final warning. if the waste of time is not during the course of an over, award 10 penalty runs to the batting side. See 17 below.

10. Batsman wasting time:

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 run up.

(a) 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 run up or when the ball is dead, as appropriate, the umpire shall warn the batsman and indicate that this is a first and final warning. This warning shall continue to apply throughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform each incoming batsman and inform the other umpire, the other batsman and the captain of the fielding side of what has occurred. 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 10 penalty runs to the fielding side. See 17 below.

11. Damaging the pitch - area to be protected:

(a) It is incumbent on all players to avoid unnecessary damage to the pitch. It is unfair for any player to cause deliberate damage to the pitch.

(b) An area of the pitch, to be referred to as 'the protected area', is defined as that area contained within a rectangle bounded at each end by imaginary lines parallel to the popping creases and 6ft/1.83m 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 1ft/30.48cm from it.

12. Bowler running on the protected area after delivering the ball:

(a) If the bowler, after delivering the ball, runs on the protected area as defined in 11 above, the umpire shall at the first instance, and when the ball is dead, caution the bowler. This caution shall continue to apply throughout the innings and inform the other umpire, the captain of the fielding side and the batsmen of what has occurred. And the umpire shall repeat the above procedure, indicating that this is a final warning. when the ball is dead the umpire shall direct the captain of the fielding side to take the bowler off forthwith. If applicable, the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither have bowled the previous over nor be allowed to bowl the next over. The bowler thus taken off shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.

13. Fielder damaging the pitch:

(a) If any fielder causes avoidable damage to the pitch, other than as in 12(a) above, at the first instance the umpire shall, when the ball is dead, caution the captain of the fielding side, indicating that this is a first and final warning. This caution shall continue to apply throughout the innings. (ii) inform the other umpire and the batsmen. If there is any further avoidable damage to the pitch by any fielder in that innings, the umpire shall, when the ball is dead, award 10 penalty runs to the batting side. See 17 below.

14. Batsman damaging the pitch:

(a) If either batsman causes avoidable damage to the pitch, at the first instance the umpire shall, when the ball is dead, caution the batsman. This caution shall continue to apply throughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform each incoming batsman and inform the other umpire, the other batsman, the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side.

(b) If there is a second instance of avoidable damage to the pitch by any batsman in that innings the umpire shall repeat the above procedure, indicating that this is a final warning. Additionally he shall disallow all runs to the batting side from that delivery other than the penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable. The batsmen shall return to their original ends.

(c) If there is any further avoidable damage to the pitch by any batsman in that innings, the umpire shall, when the ball is dead, disallow all runs to the batting side from that delivery other than the penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable. Additionally award 10 penalty runs to the fielding side. See 17 below.

15. Bowler attempting to run out non-striker before delivery:

The bowler is permitted, before entering his delivery stride, to attempt to run out the non-striker. The ball shall not count in the over. The umpire shall call and signal Dead ball as soon as possible if the bowler fails in the attempt to run out the non-striker.

16. 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 15 above and Rules 24.4 (Bowler throwing towards striker's end before delivery) - the umpire shall

(i) call and signal Dead ball as soon as the batsmen cross in any such attempt.

(ii) return the batsmen to their original ends.

(iii) award 10 penalty runs to the fielding side. See 17 below.

(iv) inform the other umpire, the batsmen, the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of the reason for the action taken.

(v) report the occurrence, with the other umpire, as soon as possible to the Executive of the batting side and any Governing Body responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain and player or players concerned.

17. Penalty runs:

(a) When penalty runs are awarded to either side, when the ball is dead the umpire shall signal the penalty runs to the scorers as laid down in Rules 3.14 (Signals).

(b) Notwithstanding any provisions elsewhere in the Rules, penalty runs shall not be awarded once the match is concluded as defined in Rules 16.9 (Conclusion of a match).

(c) When 10 penalty runs are awarded to the batting side, under either Rules 2.6 (Player returning without permission) or Rules 41 (The fielder) or under 3, 4, 5, 9 or 13 above, then

(i) they shall be scored as penalty extras and shall be in addition to any other penalties.

(ii) they shall not be regarded as runs scored from either the immediately preceding delivery or the following delivery, and shall be in addition to any runs from those deliveries.

(iii) the batsmen shall not change ends solely by reason of the 10 run penalty.

(d) When 10 penalty runs are awarded to the fielding side, under Rules 18.5(b) (Deliberate short runs), or under 10, 14 or 16 above, 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 10 penalty extras shall be added to its next innings.

18. Players' conduct:

If there is any breach of the Spirit of the Game by a player failing to comply with the instructions of an umpire, or criticising his decisions by word or action, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall immediately report the matter to the other umpire.

The umpires together shall inform the player's captain of the occurrence, instructing the latter to take action and warn him of the gravity of the offence, and tell him that it will be reported to higher authority and report the occurrence as soon as possible to the Executive of the player's team and any Governing Body responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain and player or players, and, if appropriate, the team concerned.

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