Game
Protocol :
The umpire's decision during a game is final in all matters that
means no arguing with the umpire, even though you may be sure of his
misjudgment. However this is rare these days due to the presence of
the third umpire.
The rules of cricket define dismissals and if you know you're out
within that definition, you are morally obliged to aid the umpire
and walk, even though the umpire may have missed the judgment.
Bowlers are not allowed to tamper with the ball in any way. They can
polish the ball by rubbing it with cloth, drying or removing mud
from the ball and applying saliva or sweat to it. Any other
substance is illegal, as is rubbing the ball on the ground and
tampering with the seams..
Members of the fielding team cannot distract the batsmen while he is
batting. If in case they do that, the umpire can call a dead ball
and award five penalty runs to the batting side's total.
Bowler should not keep bowling short or high pitched balls which
could cause injury to the batsmen. In such cases, the umpire can
call a no ball and warn the bowler.
Players in any innings should not waste time in any way. If they do
that the umpire first warns the Captain of the offending team and if
it continues then five runs are awarded for the other team.
The new batsman making their way to the wicket is to be applauded.
All players are responsible to avoid unnecessary damage to the pitch
during play. If a fielder damages the pitch then a caution will be
issued to the fielding captain. Any repeat action from any fielder
during the innings and the umpire will add five runs to the batting
side's total. A batsman who damages the pitch will be cautioned by
the umpire. If they do it a second time in the same innings, they'll
get a final warning and any runs scored from that delivery, other
than no balls or wides, will be disallowed.
Any attempt made to steal a run will see five penalty runs awarded
to the fielding side.
Ways in which batsman is dismissed:
A batsman is bowled (out) if the ball hits the wicket and dislodges
either bail from the top of the stumps.
A batsman is out LBW (Leg Before Wicket) if the ball hits the
batsman on his pads and in the opinion of the umpire it was pitched
on a straight line between the wicket or on the off side and would
hit the wicket.
A batsman is out hit wicket if a ball is dislodged by his bat, body
or cap while he is in the act of making his stroke.
A batsman is out if he hits the ball twice.
An incoming batsman shall be out if he takes more time to come in.
Usually two or three minutes being timed from the moment a wicket
falls until the new batsman steps on to the field of play.
The batsman shall be caught out if the ball hit by him is caught by
any fielder before it touches the ground.
The batsman shall be stumped out when he is out of his crease when
the ball is being bowled and the wicket is put down by the wicket
keeper.
The batsman is run out when he is out of his crease while attempting
a run and his wicket is put down by any player of the opposite side.
Appeal :
Appeal is the call of the umpire for a decision on whether a batsman
is out. If an appeal is not made by the fielding side before the
bowler delivers the next ball, the umpires shall not give a batsman
out.
On appeal, either batsman shall be given out obstructing the field
if he willfully obstructs the opposite side by work or action or he
willfully obstruct a fielder and prevent a catch being made. |