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Australia in South Africa
Feb-Apr 1997
Playing Conditions for Test Matches, One Day International Matches and Tour Matches
Index:
Playing conditions for The Castle Lager Test Match Series
Playing conditions for The Standard Bank One Day International Series and One Day Tour Matches
Playing conditions for First Class Tour Matches
Except as modified for One Day Internationals and Tour Matches, these Playing
Conditions shall apply to all Tour Matches
A. THE CASTLE LAGER TEST MATCH SERIES
- LAWS OF CRICKET
Except as varied hereunder the
Laws of Cricket (1980 Code) Second Edition - 1992, and
subsequent amendments shall apply.
- DURATION OF MATCHES
Test Matches shall be of
five days scheduled duration.
Provision has been made to provide a reserve day for
the first and second Test Matches in which play will take
place on the scheduled reserve day, conditions and
circumstances permitting, should a full day's play be
lost on any of the scheduled days.
| Scheduled Days |
Reserve Day |
Test |
Venue |
| 28 Feb, 01, 02, 03, 04 Mar |
05 Mar |
1st Test |
Johannesburg |
| 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Mar |
Not Applicable |
2nd Test |
Port Elizabeth |
| 21, 22, 23, 34, 25 Mar |
26 Mar |
3rd Test |
Centurion |
- HOURS OF PLAY, INTERVALS AND MINIMUM OVERS IN THE
DAY
3.1 START AND CESSATION TIMES
| Scheduled Start of Play |
10hr30 |
| Scheduled Cessation of Play |
17hr30 |
Minimum Overs in the Day.
(a) Play shall continue on each day until the
completion of a minimum number of overs or until the
scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time, whichever is
the later.
The minimum number of overs to be completed, unless an
innings ends or an interruption occurs, shall be :
(i) on days other than the last day - a minimum of 90
overs.
(ii) on the last day - a minimum of 75 overs (or 15
overs per hour) for playing time other than the last hour
when Clause (e) below shall apply.
Additional Hour : Subject to weather and light, except
in the last hour of the match, in the event of play being
suspended for any reason other than normal intervals, the
playing time on that day shall be extended by the amount
of time lost up to a maximum of one hour. In these
circumstances, the minimum number of overs to be bowled
shall be in accordance with the provisions of this clause
and the cessation time shall be rescheduled accordingly.
If play has been suspended for 30 minutes or more
prior to the commencement of the scheduled tea interval,
the tea interval shall be delayed for half an hour.
(b) When an innings ends a minimum number of overs
shall be bowled from the start of the new innings. The
number of overs to be bowled shall be calculated at the
rate of one over for each full four minutes to enable a
minimum of 90 overs to be bowled in a day, and the time
for close of play shall be rescheduled accordingly. The
last hour of the match shall be excluded from this
calculation when Clause (e) shall apply.
Where a change of innings occurs during a day's play,
in the event of the team bowling second being unable to
complete its overs by the scheduled cessation time, play
shall continue until the required number of overs have
been completed.
Where there is a change of innings during a day's play
(except at lunch or tea) 2 overs will be deducted from
the minimum number of overs to be bowled.
(c) Except in the last hour of the match, for which
Clause (e) makes provision, if play is suspended due to
adverse weather or light for more than one hour in
aggregate on any day, the minimum number of overs shall
be reduced by one over for each full 4 minutes of the
aggregate playing time lost.
(d) On the last day, if any of the minimum of 75
overs, or as recalculated, have not been bowled when one
hour of scheduled playing time remains, the last hour of
the match for the purposes of Clause (e) shall be the
hour immediately following the completion of those overs.
(e) Law 17.6 and 17.7 will apply except that a minimum
of 15 (six ball) overs shall be bowled in the last hour
and all calculations with regard to suspensions of play
or the start of a new innings shall be based on one over
for each full 4 minutes.
If, however, at any time after 30 minutes of the last
hour have elapsed both Captains (the batsmen at the
wicket may act for their Captain) accept that there is no
prospect of a result to the match, they may agree to
cease play at that time.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision, there shall
be no further play on any day, other than the last day,
if a wicket falls or a batsman retires or if the players
have occasion to leave the field during the last minimum
over within 2 minutes of the scheduled or re-scheduled
cessation time or thereafter.
(g) An over completed on resumption of a new day's
play shall be disregarded in calculating minimum overs
for that day.
(h) Except on the final day, if in the event of
ground, weather or light conditions causing a suspension
of play and/or if the players are already off the field
at the re-scheduled cessation time or any time
thereafter, stumps shall be drawn.
(i) Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations re
the number of overs.
(j) The scoreboard shall show :
- the total number of overs bowled with the ball
currently in use : and
- the minimum number of overs remaining to be
bowled in a day.
(k) Penalties shall apply for slow over-rates (refer
ICC Code of Conduct).
3.2 Either Captain may decide to play 30 minutes (a
minimum of eight overs) extra time at the end of any day
other than the last day if, in their opinion, it would
bring about a definite result on that day . (This
is in addition to the maximum one hour's extra time
provided for in 3.1 (a) (ii) above).
If it is decided to play such extra time on one or
more of these days, the whole period shall be played out
even though the possibility of finishing the match may
have disappeared before the full period has expired. The
time by which play is extended on any day shall be
deducted from the total number of hours of play
remaining, and the match shall end earlier by the amount
of time by which play was previously extended.
3.3 LUNCHEON INTERVAL
Law 16.2 shall be replaced by the following :- The
luncheon interval shall be of 40 minutes duration from
12hr30 to 13hr10. Where an innings concludes, or there is
a break in play, within 10 minutes of the scheduled
interval, the interval will commence at that time and be
limited to 40 minutes.
3.4 TEA INTERVAL
The tea interval shall be of 20 minutes duration from
15hr10 to 15hr30, or at the conclusion of the over in
progress at the above time subject to circumstances
provided for in Law 16.3, 16.4, and 16 Note (b). Law 16.5
shall not apply.
3.5 INTERVALS FOR DRINKS
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.
3.6 TIME KEEPING
A clock on the ground shall be used to regulate the
hours of play and intervals. The Umpires must notify the
Ground Authority which clock is to be followed, so that
the spectators and 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.
The bell will be rung 5 minutes before the termination
of an interval, when the Umpires shall go to the wickets.
- APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES
(a) The ICC will appoint
one Umpire from the National Grid International Panel to
stand in each Test match.
(b) The United Cricket Board of South Africa shall
appoint a Committee for the purpose of nominating the
other Umpire to officiate in each Test match.
(c) Test Match Umpires will be nominated by this
Committee from those umpires officiating in first class
matches during the current season.
(d) As long as possible before each Test Match, ICC
will advise the United Cricket Board of South Africa of
the name of its appointee who will in turn advise the
Manager of the touring team of both umpires names.
(e) The United Cricket Board of South Africa shall
also appoint a third umpire (using the procedures in (b)
and (c) above who shall act as the emergency umpire and
officiate in regard to TV replays.
(f) The third umpire will officiate in regard to TV
replays only when the umpires on the field have referred
a decision to him in regard to hit wicket, run out, or
stumping appeals.
Either the on field or third Umpire shall be entitled
to call for a TV replay to assist him in making a
decision about whether the fieldsman had any part of his
person in contact with the ball when he touched or
crossed the boundary line or whether a four or six had
been scored. (Refer to Regulation of ICC Full Members,
Clause 2).
(g) Neither team will have a right of objection to an
Umpire's appointment.
- LAW 2 - SUBSTITUTES AND RUNNERS
5.1 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 become 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 other 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.
5.2 Law 2.6 (Runner's Equipment) will apply as
modified hereunder.
The player acting as Runner for an injured Batsman
shall at all times wear the same external clothing and
protective equipment as the injured Batsman.
5.3 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
for longer than 15 minutes :
(i) the player shall not be permitted to bowl in that
innings after his return until he has been on the field
for at least that length of playing time for which he was
absent. In the event of a follow-on, this restriction
will, if necessary, continue into the second innings.
(ii) 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 a player
has been absent for very exceptional and wholly
acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness) and the
consent for a Substitute has been granted by the opposing
Captain.
Note - In the event of a fieldsman 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 AND LIGHT
(a)
The Umpires shall be the sole judges of the fitness of
the ground, weather and light for play.
(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, sight screens
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.
(ii) In addition, if during play, the umpires decide
that the light is unfit, only the batting side shall have
the option of continuing play. After agreeing to continue
to play in unfit light conditions, the captain of the
batting side (or a batsman at the wicket) may appeal
against the light to the umpires who shall uphold the
appeal only if, in their opinion, the light has
deteriorated since the agreement to continue was made or,
as a consequence of a change of bowler, if batting
conditions have become more dangerous.
(ii) The umpires shall disregard any shadow on the
pitch from the stadium or from any permanent object on
the ground.
(b) After any suspension of play, the umpires,
unaccompanied by any of the players or officials, shall,
on their own initiative, carry out an inspection
immediately the conditions improve and shall continue to
inspect at intervals. Immediately the umpires decide that
play is possible they shall call upon the players to
resume the game.
- LAW 5 - THE BALL
Kookaburra "Turf"
cricket balls of an approved standard for Test cricket
shall be used, and spare used balls for changing during a
match which shall also be of the same brand. The fielding
Captain or his nominee may select the ball with which he
wishes to bowl from a supply provided. Such a selection
must take place in the presence of the Referee.
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, a drinks interval, at the end of each over, or
any other disruption in play.
Law 5.4 - New Ball
The Captain of the fielding side shall have the choice
of taking a new ball any time after 80 overs have been
bowled with the previous ball.
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.
- 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 4¼ inches/10,8 cm at the widest part
- LAW 7 - THE PITCH
In addition to 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 the 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 start of play on any day, only the
Captain and team Coach may walk on the pitch to assess
its condition. Spiked footwear is not permitted.
Prior to the commencement of a day's play, one TV
commentator and camera crew of the official licensed TV
broadcaster/s (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 Referee in
consultation with the United Cricket Board of South
Africa will rule and his ruling will be final
- LAW 9.2 - THE POPPING CREASE
Law 9.2 shall
apply, except that the reference to "a minimum of
6ft." shall be replaced by "a minimum of 15
yards" (13,72 metres).
- LAW 10 - ROLLING, SWEEPING, MOWING, WATERING THE PITCH
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
the 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.
10.3 (d) - Mowing of the Outfield
The outfield shall be mown daily before play begins.
10.6 - Maintenance of Foot-Holes
Law 10.6 will apply but add :
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 each 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. It shall be wholly
covered at the termination of each day's play or
providing the weather is fine, within a period of two
hours thereafter.
The covers shall be removed no earlier than 5.00am and
no later than 7.00am on each 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 metres either
side of the pitch and any worn or soft areas in the
outfield, as well as the bowler's 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
(a) Prior to tossing
for choice of innings the artificial drying of the pitch
and outfield shall be at the discretion of the
Groundsman. Thereafter and throughout the match the
drying of the outfield may be undertaken at any time by
the Groundsman, but the drying of the affected area 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 at any time they are of the
opinion that it is unfit for play.
(b) The Umpires may instruct the Groundsman to use any
available equipment, including any roller for the 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
fieldsman 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.
- LAW 19 - BOUNDARIES
15.1 The boundary shall be
the rope inside the fence. The pitch shall be a minimum
60 yards (54,86 metres) from one boundary square of the
pitch. When the minimum distance is used, the pitch has
to be a minimum 80 yards (73,15 metres) from the opposite
square boundary. The straight boundary at both ends of
the pitch shall be a minimum of 60 yards (54,86 metres).
Distances shall be measured from the centre of the pitch
to be used.
If an unauthorised person enters the playing arena and
handles the ball, the Umpire at the bowler's end shall be
the sole judge 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.
15.2 Sight screens shall be provided at both ends of
all grounds. Advertising shall be permitted on the sight
screen behind the striker, providing it is removed for
the subsequent over from that end.
- 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 and 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.
- 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 :
(i) bounces more than twice or
(ii) rolls along the ground or
(iii) 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
Law 24.2
shall apply with the following :
The umpire shall also adopt the procedures of caution,
final warning, action against the Bowler and reporting as
set out in Law 42.8.
- LAW 24.8 - PENALTY
Except as provided for in
Clause 23 (the bowling of fast short pitched balls), Law
24.8 shall apply.
- LAW 24.8 AND 25.6 - NO BALL PENALTY AND RUNS RESULTING
FROM A WIDE
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
Umpire's judgement an attempt to protect the wicket has
been made, the striker will be given out on appeal -
bowled. Completion of the 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
he is subsequently caught. Runs may be scored off
deflections from the batsman's 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 degrees of usage
(including a new ball) and of the same brand as the ball
in use prior to the contravention.
- LAW 42.8 - THE BOWLING OF FAST SHORT PITCHED BALLS
24.1
Experimental Condition (3 Years from October 1994).
(a) A bowler shall be limited to two fast short
pitched deliveries per over.
(b) A fast short pitched ball is defined as a ball
which passes or would have passed above the shoulder
height of the Batsman standing upright at the crease.
(c) In the event of a bowler bowling more than two
fast short pitched deliveries in an over, either umpire
shall call and signal no ball on each occasion.
(d) The penalty for a fast short pitched no ball shall
be two runs, plus any runs scored from the delivery.
(e) A differential signal shall be used to signify a
fast short pitched delivery. The Umpire shall call and
signal "no ball" and then raise the other arm
across the chest.
Where a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched
ball in one over which is also a no-ball under Law 24
e.g. a front foot no-ball, the penalty will be 2 runs
plus any runs scored from that delivery i.e. the greater
penalty will apply.
If a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched ball
in an over, not only must the umpire call no ball, but he
must invoke the procedures of Law 42.8 (a) in regard to
cautioning the bowler.
If a bowler is no balled a second time in the innings
for the same offence, the umpire shall advise the bowler
this is his final warning as provided for in Law 42.8
(b).
A third such offence in the same innings shall cause
the umpire to invoke Law 42.8 (d) i.e. the bowler shall
be removed forthwith and cannot bowl again in that
innings.
The above Regulation is not a substitute for Law 42.8
(as amended below) which umpires are able to apply at any
time.
24.2 Law 42.8 (as amended experimentally)
The bowling of fast short pitched balls is 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 clothing
and equipment he may be wearing. The relative skill of
the Striker shall also be taken into consideration.
In the event of such unfair bowling. the Umpire at the
Bowler's end shall adopt the following procedure:
(a) In the first instance the Umpire shall call and
signal no ball, caution the Bowler and inform the other
Umpire, the Captain of the fielding side and the Batsmen
of what has occurred.
(b) If this caution is ineffective, he shall repeat
the above procedure and indicate to the Bowler that this
is a final warning.
(c) Both the above caution and final warning shall
continue to apply even though the Bowler may later change
ends.
(d) Should the above warnings prove ineffective the
Umpire at the Bowler's end shall :
(i) At the first repetition call and signal no ball
and when the ball is dead direct the Captain to take the
Bowler off forthwith and to complete the over with
another Bowler, provided that the Bowler does not bowl
two overs or part thereof consecutively. See Law 22.7.
(Bowler Incapacitated or Suspended during an Over).
(ii) Not allow the Bowler, thus taken off, to bowl
again in the same innings.
(iii) Report the occurrence to the Captain of the
batting side as soon as the Players leave the field for
an interval.
(iv) Report the occurrence to the Executive of the
fielding side and to any governing body responsible for
the match who shall take any further action which is
considered to be appropriate against the Bowler
concerned.
- 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 the 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.
- LAW 42 NOTE (c) - DANGER AREA
Law 42 Note (c)
shall apply except that the reference to "4ft."
shall be replaced by "5ft." (1,52 metres).
- "HITTING UP"
Teams are required to
observe Ground Authority regulations and to exercise the
utmost care and caution when engaging in practice and
pre-match 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.
B. THE STANDARD BANK ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL
SERIES AND ONE DAY TOUR MATCHES
The Test Match Playing Conditions shall apply except where varied below.
- DURATION OF MATCHES
One Day Matches shall be of
one day's scheduled duration. Provision has been made in
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 per
team shall constitute a match. No provision is made for a
reserve day in the case of One-Day Tour matches.
- HOURS OF PLAY, INTERVALS AND MINIMUM OVERS IN THE DAY
2.1
START AND CESSATION TIMES
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Day/Night Matches |
Day Matches |
| First Session |
14hr30 - 18hr00 |
10hr00 - 13hr30 |
| Interval |
18hr00 - 18hr45 |
13hr30 - 14hr15 |
| Second Session |
18hr45 - 22hr15 |
14hr15 - 17hr45 |
2.2 INTERVAL BETWEEN INNINGS
The innings of the team batting second shall not
commence before the 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 which case a 10 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 Lost Interval
| Up to 60 minutes |
30 minutes |
| Between 60 and 120 minutes |
20 minutes |
| More than 120 minutes |
10 minutes |
Note : Refer also to the provisions of Clause 4.2.
2.3 INTERVALS FOR DRINKS
Two drinks 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.
2.4 EXTRA TIME
In a match where the start is delayed or play is
suspended, the hours of play shall be extended up to a
maximum of one hour.
- APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES
The United Cricket Board
of South Africa shall appoint Umpires from those umpires
officiating in first class matches during the current
season.
- LENGTH OF INNINGS
4.1 UNINTERRUPTED MATCHES
(a) Each team shall bat for 50 (6-ball overs) unless
all out earlier. A team shall not be permitted to declare
its innings closed.
(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.
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 cessation of the innings of the team batting
first.
(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).
(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.
(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.
(f) Penalties shall apply for slow over-rates (refer
ICC Code of Conduct).
4.2 DELAYED OR INTERRUPTED MATCHES
4.2.1 General
(a) The object shall always be to rearrange the number
of overs so that both teams have the opportunity of
batting for the same number of overs. A team shall not be
permitted to declare its innings closed.
A minimum 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. The first 60 minutes
of playing time lost shall not be taken into account, and
the hours of play shall be extended up to a maximum of 60
minutes. 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.
(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.
(c) The team batting second shall not bat for a
greater number of overs than the team batting first
unless the latter has been all out in less than the
agreed number of overs.
(d) Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations re
the number of overs.
4.2.2 Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the
Team Batting First
(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).
(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 Clause
4.1 (b) shall apply.
(c) If the team fielding first is all out and the last
wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the
interval Clause 4.1 (c) shall apply.
4.2.3 Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the
Team Batting Second
(a) 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 one over per 4 minutes of
the actual playing time lost in excess of 60 minutes.
NOTE :
Umpires will notify the Home Authority of the time of
resumption of play, following any delay or suspension,
immediately they have reached a decision. The Home
Authority will be responsible for notifying the decision
of the Umpires immediately to Broadcasters, Press and the
Public.
- 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 27,5 metres. 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 4,5 metre
intervals, each 'dot' to be covered by a white plastic or
rubber (but not metal) disc measuring 18 cm. 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 two fieldsmen 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 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 13,72 metres. The field
restriction area should be marked by 'dots'. The segment
of the circles reserved for the slip positions shall not
be demarcated. (Refer attached Appendix 1).
In the first 15 overs there must be a minimum of two
stationary fieldsmen within the 13.72 metres field
restriction of the striker at the instant of delivery.
The two stationary fieldsmen may be permitted to stand
deeper than 13,72 metres (in the undemarcated area)
provided only that they are standing in orthodox slip
positions.
Where play is delayed or interrupted affecting the
innings of either team and the total number of overs
available is reduced, the number of overs in regard to
field restrictions shall be reduced proportionately in
the ratio of 15:50 (30%) in accordance with the table
below. Fractions are to be ignored.
| Total overs
in innings |
Number of
overs for which field restrictions will apply |
| 50-49 |
15 |
| 48-45 |
14 |
| 44-42 |
13 |
| 41-39 |
12 |
| 38-35 |
11 |
| 34-32 |
10 |
| 31-29 |
9 |
| 28-25 |
8 |
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 (6 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 bowler's 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 offside or legside 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 wide.
- THE BALL
White Kookaburra "Turf"
balls shall be used. The Home Province shall provide at
least 6 new balls which shall be presented by the Umpires
to the fielding captain before each innings for selection
of the ball to be used in that innings. The Home Province
shall provide at least 6 used balls, of the same make and
type as the new balls, for use as replacements where
necessary. In accordance with Law 5.2 all balls
used in matches shall be approved by the Umpires and
Captains before the start of the match.
White balls will be used in all matches, including day
matches.
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 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.
- THE RESULT
10.1 A result can be achieved only
if both teams have had the opportunity of batting 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.
10.2 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.
10.3 Delayed or Interrupted matches - Calculation
of the Target Score
Refer Appendix 2
- DAY/NIGHT MATCHES (a) Pads and players' and
umpires clothing shall be coloured.
(b) Sight screens
will be black.
(c) If during a day/night match, or a day match played
with black sightscreens 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 acceptable conditions.
C. FIRST CLASS TOUR MATCHES
- LAWS
Except as varied hereunder the Laws of Cricket (1980
Code) Second Edition - 1992, and subsequent amendments
shall apply.
- DURATION OF MATCHES
Tour Matches shall be of
three or four days scheduled duration as arranged in the
Tour Programme authorised by the United Cricket Board of
South Africa.
- HOURS OF PLAY, INTERVALS AND MINIMUM OVERS IN THE DAY
3.1
START AND CESSATION TIMES
15, 16, 17 February 1996 versus Western
Province Cape Town
| |
First Session |
Second Session |
Third Session |
| Sat 15 |
11hr30 - 13hr40 |
14hr20 - 16hr30 |
16hr50 - 19hr00 |
| Sun 16 |
09hr30 - 11hr40 |
12hr20 - 14hr30 |
14hr50 - 17hr00 |
| Mon 17 |
11hr30 - 13hr40 |
14hr20 - 16hr30 |
16hr50 - 19hr00 |
20, 21, 22, 23 February 1996 versus Natal
Durban
| First Session |
Second Session |
Third Session |
| 10hr00 - 12hr00 |
12hr40 - 14hr40 |
15hr00 - 17hr00 |
07, 08, 09 March 1996 versus Border East London
| First Session |
Second Session |
Third Session |
| 10hr00 - 12hr10 |
12hr50 - 15hr00 |
15hr20 - 17hr30 |
Minimum Overs in the Day.
(a) Play shall continue on each day until the
completion of a minimum number of overs or until the
scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time, whichever is
the later. The minimum number of overs to be completed,
unless an innings ends or an interruption occurs, shall
be :
(i) on days other than the last day - a minimum of 104
overs. (96 overs in the case of the match played in
Durban)
(ii) on the last day - a minimum of 88 overs (or 16
overs per hour) (80 overs in the case of the match played
in Durban for playing time other than the last
hour when Clause (e) below shall apply.
Additional 30 Minutes : Subject to weather and
light, except in the last hour of the match, in the event
of play being suspended for any reason other than normal
intervals, the playing time on that day shall be extended
by the amount of time lost up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
In these circumstances, the minimum number of overs to be
bowled shall be in accordance with the provisions of this
clause and the cessation time shall be rescheduled
accordingly.
If play has been suspended for 30 minutes or more
prior to the commencement of the scheduled tea interval,
the tea interval shall be delayed for half an hour.
(b) When an innings ends a minimum number of overs
shall be bowled from the start of the new innings. The
number of overs to be bowled shall be calculated at the
rate of one over for each full 3 ¾ minutes to enable a
minimum of 104 overs (96 overs in the case of the match
played in Durban) to be bowled in a day, and the
time for close of play shall be rescheduled accordingly.
The last hour of the match shall be excluded from this
calculation when Clause (e) shall apply.
Where a change of innings occurs during a day's play,
in the event of the team bowling second being unable to
complete its overs by the scheduled cessation time, play
shall continue until the required number of overs have
been completed.
Where there is a change of innings during a day's play
(except at lunch or tea) 2 overs will be deducted from
the minimum number of overs to be bowled.
(c) Except in the last hour of the match, for which
Clause (e) makes provision, if play is suspended due to
adverse weather or light for more than 30 minutes in
aggregate on any day, the minimum number of overs shall
be reduced by one over for each full 3 ¾ minutes of the
aggregate playing time lost.
(d) On the last day, if any of the minimum of 88
overs, (80 overs in the case of the match played in
Durban) or as recalculated, have not been bowled when one
hour of scheduled playing time remains, the last hour of
the match for the purposes of Clause (e) shall be the
hour immediately following the completion of those overs.
(e) Law 17.6 and 17.7 will apply except that a minimum
of 16 (six ball) overs shall be bowled in the last hour
and all calculations with regard to suspensions of play
or the start of a new innings shall be based on one over
for each full 3 ¾ minutes.
If, however, at any time after 30 minutes of the last
hour have elapsed both Captains (the batsmen at the
wicket may act for their Captain) accept that there is no
prospect of a result to the match, they may agree to
cease play at that time.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision, there shall
be no further play on any day, other than the last day,
if a wicket falls or a batsman retires or if the players
have occasion to leave the field during the last minimum
over within 2 minutes of the scheduled or re-scheduled
cessation time or thereafter.
(g) An over completed on resumption of a new day's
play shall be disregarded in calculating minimum overs
for that day.
(h) Except on the final day, if in the event of
ground, weather or light conditions causing a suspension
of play and/or if the players are already off the field
at the re-scheduled cessation time or any time
thereafter, stumps shall be drawn.
(i) Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations re
the number of overs.
(j) The scoreboard shall show :
- the total number of overs bowled with the ball
currently in use : and
- the minimum number of overs remaining to be
bowled in a day.
3.2 Either Captain may decide to play 30 minutes (a
minimum of eight overs) extra time at the end of any day
other than the last day if, in their opinion, it would
bring about a definite result on that day. (This is in
addition to the maximum of 30 minutes extra time provided
for in 3.1 (a) (ii) above).
If it is decided to play such extra time on one or
more of these days, the whole period shall be played out
even though the possibility of finishing the match may
have disappeared before the full period has expired. The
time by which play is extended on any day shall be
deducted from the total number of hours of play
remaining, and the match shall end earlier by the amount
of time by which play was previously extended.
3.3 LUNCHEON INTERVAL
Law 16.2 shall be replaced by the following :- The
luncheon interval shall be of 40 minutes duration from
12hr10 to 12hr50 (Refer Clause 3.1 for the matches played
in Cape Town and Durban). Where an innings concludes, or
there is a break in play, within 10 minutes of the
scheduled interval, the interval will commence at that
time and be limited to 40 minutes.
3.4 TEA INTERVAL
The tea interval shall be of 20 minutes duration from
15hr00 to 15hr20 (Refer Clause 3.1 for the matches played
in Cape Town and Durban) or at the conclusion of the over
in progress at the above time subject to circumstances
provided for in Law 16.3, 16.4 and 16 Note (b). Law 16.5
shall not apply.
3.5 INTERVALS FOR DRINKS
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.
3.6 TIME KEEPING
A clock on the ground shall be used to regulate the
hours of play and intervals. The Umpires must notify the
Ground Authority which clock is to be followed, so that
the spectators and 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.
The bell will be rung 5 minutes before the termination
of an interval, when the Umpires shall go to the wickets.
- APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES
(a) The United Cricket
Board of South Africa shall appoint Umpires from those
umpires officiating in first class matches during the
current season.
(b) The United Cricket Board of South Africa shall
also appoint a third Umpire who shall act as the
emergency umpire and shall also officiate in regard to TV
replays in those matches which are being televised.
(c) Neither team will have a right of objection to an
Umpire's appointment.
- LAW 2 - SUBSTITUTES AND RUNNERS
5.1 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 become 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 other 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.
5.2 Law 2.6 (Runner's Equipment) will apply as
modified hereunder.
The player acting as Runner for an injured Batsman
shall at all times wear the same external clothing and
protective equipment as the injured Batsman.
5.3 Law 2.8 - Fieldsman Leaving the Field
In place of Law 2.8, the following Experimental Law
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
for longer than 15 minutes :
(i) the player shall not be permitted to bowl in that
innings after his return until he has been on the field
for at least that length of playing time for which he was
absent. In the event of a follow-on, this restriction
will carry over into the second innings.
(ii) 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 a player
has been absent for very exceptional and wholly
acceptable reasons (other than injury or illness) and the
consent for a Substitute has been granted by the opposing
Captain.
Note - In the event of a fieldsman 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 AND LIGHT
(a)
The Umpires shall be the sole judges of the fitness of
the ground, weather and light for play.
(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, sight screens
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.
(ii) In addition, if during play, the umpires decide
that the light is unfit, only the batting side shall have
the option of continuing play. After agreeing to continue
to play in unfit light conditions, the captain of the
batting side (or a batsman at the wicket) may appeal
against the light to the umpires who shall uphold the
appeal only if, in their opinion, the light has
deteriorated since the agreement to continue was made or,
as a consequence of a change of bowler, if batting
conditions have become more dangerous.
Note - The umpires shall disregard any shadow on the
pitch from the stadium or any permanent object on the
ground.
(b) After any suspension of play, the umpires,
unaccompanied by any of the players or officials, shall,
on their own initiative, carry out an inspection
immediately the conditions improve and shall continue to
inspect at intervals. Immediately the umpires decide that
play is possible they shall call upon the players to
resume the game.
- LAW 5 - THE BALL
Kookaburra "Turf"
cricket balls of an approved standard for Test cricket
shall be used, and spare balls for changing during a
match which shall also be of the same brand.
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, a drinks interval, at the end of each over, or
any other disruption in play.
Law 5.4 - New Ball
The Captain of the fielding side shall have the choice
of taking a new ball any time after 80 overs have been
bowled with the previous ball.
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.
- LAW 6 - THE BAT
Law 6.1 shall 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 4¼ inches/10,8 cm at the widest part
- THE PITCH
In addition to 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 the 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 start of play on any day, only the
Captain and team Coach may walk on the pitch to assess
its condition. Spiked footwear is not permitted.
Prior to the commencement of a day's play, one TV
commentator and camera crew of the official licensed TV
broadcaster/s (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 Umpires in
consultation with the United Cricket Board of South
Africa will rule and their ruling will be final.
- LAW 9.2 - THE POPPING CREASE
Law 9.2 shall
apply, except that the reference to "a minimum
of 6ft." shall be replaced by "a minimum of 15
yards" (13,72 metres).
- ROLLING, SWEEPING, MOWING
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
the 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.
10.3 (d) - Mowing of the Outfield
The outfield shall be mown daily before play begins.
10.6 - Maintenance of Foot-Holes
Law 10.6 will apply but add :
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 each 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. It shall be wholly
covered at the termination of each day's play or
providing the weather is fine, within a period of two
hours thereafter.
The covers shall be removed no earlier than 5.00am and
no later than 7.00am on each 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 metres either
side of the pitch and any worn or soft areas in the
outfield, as well as the bowler's 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
(a) Prior to tossing
for choice of innings the artificial drying of the pitch
and outfield shall be at the discretion of the
Groundsman. Thereafter and throughout the match the
drying of the outfield may be undertaken at any time by
the Groundsman, but the drying of the affected area 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 at any time they are of the
opinion that it is unfit for play.
(b) The Umpires may instruct the Groundsman to use any
available equipment, including any roller for the 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
fieldsman 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.
- LAW 19 - BOUNDARIES
15.1 The boundary shall be
the rope inside the fence. The pitch shall be a minimum
60 yards (54,86 metres) from one boundary square of the
pitch. When the minimum distance is used, the pitch has
to be a minimum 80 yards (73,15 metres) from the opposite
square boundary. The straight boundary at both ends of
the pitch shall be a minimum of 60 yards (54,86 metres).
If an unauthorised person enters the playing arena and
handles the ball, the Umpire at the bowler's end shall be
the sole judge 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.
15.2 Sight screens shall be provided at both ends of
all grounds. Advertising shall permitted on the
sightscreens behind the striker, providing it is removed
for the subsequent over from that end.
- 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 and 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.
- 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 :
(i) bounces more than twice or
(ii) rolls along the ground or
(iii) 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
Law 24.2
shall apply with the following :
The Umpire shall also adopt the procedures of caution,
final warning, action against the Bowler and reporting as
set out in Law 42.8.
- LAW 24.8 - PENALTY
Except as provided for in
Clause 23 (the bowling of fast short pitched balls), Law
24.8 shall apply.
- LAW 24.8 AND 25.6 - NO BALL PENALTY AND RUNS RESULTING
FROM A WIDE
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
Umpire's judgement an attempt to protect the wicket has
been made, the striker will be given out on appeal -
bowled. Completion of the 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
he is subsequently caught. Runs may be scored off
deflections from the batsman's 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 end of an over or the fall of
a wicket.
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 6 other balls of various degrees of usage
(including a new ball) and of the same brand as the ball
in use prior to the contravention.
- LAW 42.8 - THE BOWLING OF FAST SHORT PITCHED BALLS
24.1
Experimental Condition (3 Years from October 1994.
(a) A bowler shall be limited to two fast short
pitched deliveries per over.
(b) A fast short pitched ball is defined as a ball
which passes or would have passed above the shoulder
height of the Batsman standing upright at the crease.
(c) In the event of a bowler bowling more than two
fast short pitched deliveries in an over, either umpire
shall call and signal no ball on each occasion.
(d) The penalty for a fast short pitched no ball shall
be two runs, plus any runs scored from the delivery.
(e) A differential signal shall be used to signify a
fast short pitched delivery. The Umpire shall call and
signal "no ball" and then raise the other arm
across the chest.
Where a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched
ball in one over which is also a no-ball under Law 24
e.g. a front foot no-ball, the penalty will be 2 runs
plus any runs scored from that delivery i.e. the greater
penalty will apply.
If a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched ball
in an over, not only must the umpire call no ball, but he
must invoke the procedures of Law 42.8 (a) in regard to
cautioning the bowler.
If a bowler is no balled a second time in the innings
for the same offence, the umpire shall advise the bowler
this is his final warning as provided for in Law 42.8
(b).
A third such offence in the same innings shall cause
the umpire to invoke Law 42.8 (d) i.e. the bowler shall
be removed forthwith and cannot bowl again in that
innings.
The above Regulation is not a substitute for Law 42.8
(as amended below) which umpires are able to apply at any
time.
24.2 Law 42.8 (as amended experimentally)
The bowling of fast short pitched balls is 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 clothing
and equipment he may be wearing. The relative skill of
the Striker shall also be taken into consideration.
In the event of such unfair bowling. the Umpire at the
Bowler's end shall adopt the following procedure :
(a) In the first instance the Umpire shall call and
signal no ball, caution the Bowler and inform the other
Umpire, the Captain of the fielding side and the Batsmen
of what has occurred.
(b) If this caution is ineffective, he shall repeat
the above procedure and indicate to the Bowler that this
is a final warning.
(c) Both the above caution and final warning shall
continue to apply even though the Bowler may later change
ends.
(d) Should the above warnings prove ineffective the
Umpire at the Bowler's end shall :
(i) At the first repetition call and signal no ball
and when the ball is dead direct the Captain to take the
Bowler off forthwith and to complete the over with
another Bowler, provided that the Bowler does not bowl
two overs or part thereof consecutively. See Law 22.7.
(Bowler Incapacitated or Suspended during an Over).
(ii) Not allow the Bowler, thus taken off, to bowl
again in the same innings.
(iii) Report the occurrence to the Captain of the
batting side as soon as the Players leave the field for
an interval.
(iv) Report the occurrence to the Executive of the
fielding side and to any governing body responsible for
the match who shall take any further action which is
considered to be appropriate against the Bowler
concerned.
- 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 the 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.
- LAW 42 NOTE (c) - DANGER AREA
Law 42 Note (c)
shall apply except that the reference to
"4ft." shall be replaced by "5ft."
(1,52 metres).
- "HITTING UP"
Teams are required to
observe Ground Authority regulations and to exercise the
utmost care and caution when engaging in practice and
pre-match 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.
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