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Law 11 (Covering the pitch)
1. Before the match
The use of covers before the match is the responsibility of the Ground Authority
and may include full covering if required. However, the Ground Authority shall
grant suitable facility to the captains to inspect the pitch before the
nomination of their players and to the umpires to discharge their duties as laid
down in Laws 3 (The umpires),
Laws 7 (The pitch), Laws 8 (The wickets),
Laws 9 (The bowling, popping and return creases) and
Laws 10 (Preparation and maintenance of the
playing area).
2. During the match
The pitch shall not be completely covered during the match unless provided
otherwise by regulations or by agreement before the toss.
3. Covering bowlers' run ups
Whenever possible, the bowlers' run ups shall be covered in inclement weather,
in order to keep them dry. Unless there is agreement for full covering under 2
above the covers so used shall not extend further than 5ft/1.52m in front of
each popping crease.
4. Removal of covers
(a) If after the toss the pitch is covered overnight, the covers shall be
removed in the morning at the earliest possible moment on each day that play is
expected to take place.
(b) If covers are used during the day as protection from inclement weather, or
if inclement weather delays the removal of overnight covers, they shall be
removed promptly as soon as conditions allow.
Law 12 (Innings)
1. Number of innings
(a) A match shall be one or two innings of each side according to agreement
reached before the match.
(b) It may be agreed to limit any innings to a number of overs or by a period of
time. If such an agreement is made then
(i) in a one innings match it shall apply to both innings.
(ii) in a two innings match it shall apply to either the first innings of each
side or the second innings of each side or both innings of each side.
2. Alternate innings
In a two innings match each side shall take their innings alternately except in
the cases provided for in Law 13 (The
follow-on) or Law 14.2 (Forfeiture of an
innings).
3. Completed innings
A side's innings is to be considered as completed if
(a) the side is all out or
(b) at the fall of a wicket, further balls remain to be bowled, but no further
batsman is available to come in or
(c) the captain declares the innings closed or
(d) the captain forfeits the innings or
(e) in the case of an agreement under 1(b) above, either
(i) the prescribed number of overs has been bowled or
(ii) the prescribed time has expired.
4. The toss
The captains shall toss for the choice of innings on the field of play not
earlier than 30 minutes, nor later than 15 minutes, before the scheduled or any
rescheduled time for the match to start. Note, however, the provisions of
Law 1.3 (Captain).
5. Decision to be notified
The captain of the side winning the toss shall notify the opposing captain of
his decision to bat or to field, not later than 10 minutes before the scheduled
or any rescheduled time for the match to start. Once notified the decision may
not be altered.
Law 13 (The follow-on)
1. Lead on first innings
(a) In a two innings match of 5 days or more, the side which bats first and
leads by at least 200 runs shall have the option of requiring the other side to
follow their innings.
(b) The same option shall be available in two innings matches of shorter
duration with the minimum required leads as follows: (i) 150 runs in a match of
3 or 4 days; (ii) 100 runs in a 2-day match; (iii) 75 runs in a 1-day match.
2. Notification
A captain shall notify the opposing captain and the umpires of his intention to
take up this option. Law 10.1(e)
(Insufficient time to complete rolling) shall apply.
3. First day's play lost
If no play takes place on the first day of a match of more than one day's
duration, 1 above shall apply in accordance with the number of days remaining
from the actual start of the match. The day on which play first commences shall
count as a whole day for this purpose, irrespective of the time at which play
starts. Play will have taken place as soon as, after the call of Play, the first
over has started. See Law 22.2 (Start of an
over).
Law 14 (Declaration and
forfeiture)
1. Time of declaration
1. Time of declaration The captain of the batting side may declare an innings
closed, when the ball is dead, at any time during a match.
2. Forfeiture of an innings
A captain may forfeit either of his side's innings. A forfeited innings shall be
considered as a completed innings.
3. Notification
A captain shall notify the opposing captain and the umpires of his decision to
declare or to forfeit an innings. Law 10.1(e)
(Insufficient time to complete rolling) shall apply.
Law 15 (Intervals)
1. An interval
The following shall be classed as intervals.
(i) The period between close of play on one day and the start of the
next day's play.
(ii) Intervals between innings.
(iii) Intervals for meals.
(iv) Intervals for drinks.
(v) Any other agreed interval.
All these intervals shall be considered as scheduled breaks for the
purposes of Law 2.5 (Fielder
absent or leaving the field).
2. Agreement of intervals
(a) Before the toss:
(i) the hours of play shall be established;
(ii) except as in (b) below, the timing and duration of intervals
for meals shall be agreed;
(iii) the timing and duration of any other interval under 1(v) above
shall be agreed.
(b) In a one-day match no specific time need be agreed for the tea
interval. It may be agreed instead to take this interval between the
innings.
(c) Intervals for drinks may not be taken during the last hour of
the match, as defined in Law 16.6
(Last hour of match – number of overs). Subject to this
limitation the captains and umpires shall agree the times for such
intervals, if any, before the toss and on each subsequent day not
later than 10 minutes before play is scheduled to start. See also
Law 3.3 (Agreement with captains).
3. Duration of intervals
(a) An interval for lunch or for tea shall be of the duration agreed
under 2(a) above, taken from the call of Time before the interval
until the call of Play on resumption after the interval.
(b) An interval between innings shall be 10 minutes from the close
of an innings to the call of Play for the start of the next innings,
except as in 4, 6 and 7 below.
4. No allowance for interval between innings
In addition to the provisions of 6 and 7 below,
(a) if an innings ends when 10 minutes or less remain before the
time agreed for close of play on any day, there will be no further
play on that day. No change will be made to the time for the start
of play on the following day on account of the 10 minutes between
innings.
(b) if a captain declares an innings closed during an interruption
in play of more than 10 minutes duration, no adjustment shall be
made to the time for resumption of play on account of the 10 minutes
between innings, which shall be considered as included in the
interruption. Law 10.1(e)
(Insufficient time to complete rolling) shall apply.
(c) if a captain declares an innings closed during any interval
other than an interval for drinks, the interval shall be of the
agreed duration and shall be considered to include the 10 minutes
between innings. Law 10.1(e)
(Insufficient time to complete rolling) shall apply.
5. Changing agreed times for intervals
If for adverse conditions of ground, weather or light, or for any
other reason, playing time is lost, the umpires and captains
together may alter the time of the lunch interval or of the tea
interval. See also 6, 7 and 9(c) below.
6. Changing agreed time for lunch interval
(a) If an innings ends when 10 minutes or less remain before the
agreed time for lunch, the interval shall be taken immediately. It
shall be of the agreed length and shall be considered to include the
10 minutes between innings.
(b) If, because of adverse conditions of ground, weather or light,
or in exceptional circumstances, a stoppage occurs when 10 minutes
or less remain before the agreed time for lunch then,
notwithstanding 5 above, the interval shall be taken immediately. It
shall be of the agreed length. Play shall resume at the end of this
interval or as soon after as conditions permit.
(c) If the players have occasion to leave the field for any reason
when more than 10 minutes remain before the agreed time for lunch
then, unless the umpires and captains together agree to alter it,
lunch will be taken at the agreed time.
7. Changing agreed time for tea interval
(a) (i) If an innings ends when 30 minutes or less remain before the
agreed time for tea, then the interval shall be taken immediately.
It shall be of the agreed length and shall be considered to include
the 10 minutes between innings.
(ii) If, when 30 minutes remain before the agreed time for tea, an
interval between innings is already in progress, play will resume at
the end of the 10 minute interval.
(b) (i) If, because of adverse conditions of ground, weather or
light, or in exceptional circumstances, a stoppage occurs when 30
minutes or less remain before the agreed time for tea, then unless
either there is an agreement to change the time for tea, as
permitted in 5 above or the captains agree to forgo the tea
interval, as permitted in 10 below the interval shall be taken
immediately. The interval shall be of the agreed length. Play shall
resume at the end of this interval or as soon after as conditions
permit.
(ii) If a stoppage is already in progress when 30 minutes remain
before the time agreed for tea, 5 above will apply.
8. Tea interval – 9 wickets down
If either 9 wickets are already down when 2 minutes remain tothe
agreed time for tea or the 9th wicket falls within these 2 minutes
or at any later time up to and including the final ball of the over
in progress at the agreed time for tea then notwithstanding the
provisions of Law 16.5(b)
(Completion of an over) tea will not be taken until the end of
the over in progress 30 minutes after the originally agreed time for
tea, unless the players have cause to leave the field of play or the
innings is completed earlier.
9. Intervals for drinks
(a) If on any day the captains agree that there shall be intervals
for drinks, the option to take such intervals shall be available to
either side. Each interval shall be kept as short as possible and in
any case shall not exceed 5 minutes.
(b) (i) Unless both captains agree to forgo any drinks interval, it
shall be taken at the end of the over in progress when the agreed
time is reached. If, however, a wicket falls within 5 minutes of the
agreed time then drinks shall be taken immediately. No other
variation in the timing of drinks intervals shall be permitted
except as provided for in (c) below.
(ii) For the purpose of (i) above and
Law 3.9(a)(ii) (Suspension of play
for adverse conditions of ground, weather or light) only, the
batsmen at the wicket may deputise for their captain.
(c) If an innings ends or the players have to leave the field of
play for any other reason within 30 minutes of the agreed time for a
drinks interval, the umpires and captains together may rearrange the
timing of drinks intervals in that session.
10. Agreement to forgo intervals
At any time during the match, the captains may agree to forgo the
tea interval or any of the drinks intervals. The umpires shall be
informed of the decision.
11. Scorers to be informed
The umpires shall ensure that the scorers are informed of all
agreements about hours of play and intervals, and of any changes
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Law 16 (Start of
play; cessation of play)
1. Call of Play
The umpire at the bowler's end shall call Play at the start of the
match and on the resumption of play after any interval or
interruption.
2. Call of Time
The umpire at the bowler's end shall call Time on the cessation of
play before any interval or interruption of play and at the
conclusion of the match. See Law
27 (Appeals).
3. Removal of bails
After the call of Time, the bails shall be removed from both
wickets.
4. Starting a new over
Another over shall always be started at any time during the match,
unless an interval is to be taken in the circumstances set out in 5
below, if the umpire, after walking at his normal pace, has arrived
at his position behind the stumps at the bowler's end before the
time agreed for the next interval, or for the close of play, has
been reached.
5. Completion of an over
Other than at the end of the match,
(a) if the agreed time for an interval is reached during an over,
the over shall be completed before the interval is taken except as
provided for in (b) below.
(b) when less than 2 minutes remain before the time agreed for the
next interval, the interval will be taken immediately if either (i)
a batsman is out or retires or (ii) the players have occasion to
leave the field whether this occurs during an over or at the end of
an over. Except at the end of an innings, if an over is thus
interrupted it shall be completed on resumption of play.
6. Last hour of match – number of overs
When one hour of playing time of the match remains, according to the
agreed hours of play, the over in progress shall be completed. The
next over shall be the first of a minimum of 20 overs which must be
bowled, provided that a result is not reached earlier and provided
that there is no interval or interruption in play.
The umpire at the bowler's end shall indicate the commencement of
this 20 overs to the players and the scorers. The period of play
thereafter shall be referred to as the last hour, whatever its
actual duration.
7. Last hour of match – interruptions of play
If there is an interruption in play during the last hour of the
match, the minimum number of overs to be bowled shall be reduced
from 20 as follows.
(a) The time lost for an interruption is counted from the call of
Time until the time for resumption of play as decided by the
umpires.
(b) One over shall be deducted for every complete 3 minutes of time
lost.
(c) In the case of more than one such interruption, the minutes lost
shall not be aggregated; the calculation shall be made for each
interruption separately.
(d) If, when one hour of playing time remains, an interruption is
already in progress,
(i) only the time lost after this moment shall be counted in the
calculation;
(ii) the over in progress at the start of the interruption shall be
completed on resumption of play and shall not count as one of the
minimum number of overs to be bowled.
(e) If, after the start of the last hour, an interruption occurs
during an over, the over shall be completed on resumption of play.
The two part-overs shall between them count as one over of the
minimum number to be bowled.
8. Last hour of match – intervals between innings
If an innings ends so that a new innings is to be started during the
last hour of the match, the interval starts with the end of the
innings and is to end 10 minutes later.
(a) If this interval is already in progress at the start of the last
hour, then to determine the number of overs to be bowled in the new
innings, calculations are to be made as set out in 7 above.
(b) If the innings ends after the last hour has started, two
calculations are to be made, as set out in (c) and (d) below. The
greater of the numbers yielded by these two calculations is to be
the minimum number of overs to be bowled in the new innings.
(c) Calculation based on overs remaining.
(i) At the conclusion of the innings, the number of overs that
remain to be bowled, of the minimum in the last hour, to be noted.
(ii) If this is not a whole number it is to be rounded up to the
next whole number.
(iii) Three overs to be deducted from the result for the interval.
(d) Calculation based on time remaining.
(i) At the conclusion of the innings, the time remaining until the
agreed time for close of play to be noted.
(ii) Ten minutes to be deducted from this time, for the interval, to
determine the playing time remaining.
(iii) A calculation to be made of one over for every complete 3
minutes of the playing time remaining, plus one more over for any
further part of 3 minutes remaining.
9. Conclusion of match
The match is concluded
(a) as soon as a result, as defined in sections 1, 2, 3 or 4 of
Law 21 (The result), is
reached.
(b) as soon as both
(i) the minimum number of overs for the last hour are completed and
(ii) the agreed time for close of play is reached unless a result
has been reached earlier.
(c) if, without the match being concluded either as in (a) or in (b)
above, the players leave the field, either for adverse conditions of
ground, weather or light, or in exceptional circumstances, and no
further play is possible thereafter.
10. Completion of last over of match
The over in progress at the close of play on the final day shall be
completed unless either
(i) a result has been reached or
(ii) the players have occasion to leave the field.
In this case there shall be no resumption of play, except in the
circumstances of Law 21.9
(Mistakes in scoring), and the match shall be at an end.
11. Bowler unable to complete an over during last hour of match
If, for any reason, a bowler is unable to complete an over during
the last hour, Law 22.8 (Bowler
incapacitated or suspended during an over) shall apply.
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Law 17 (Practice on the field)
1. Practice on the field
(a) There shall be no bowling or batting practice on the pitch, or on the area
parallel and immediately adjacent to the pitch, at any time on any day of the
match.
(b) There shall be no bowling or batting practice on any other part of the
square on any day of the match, except before the start of play or after the
close of play on that day. Practice before the start of play
(i) must not continue later than 30 minutes before the scheduled time or any
rescheduled time for play to start on that day.
(ii) shall not be allowed if the umpires consider that, in the prevailing
conditions of ground and weather, it will be detrimental to the surface of the
square.
(c) There shall be no practice on the field of play between the call of Play and
the call of Time, if the umpire considers that it could result in a waste of
time. See Law 42.9 (Time wasting by the
fielding side).
(d) If a player contravenes (a) or (b) above he shall not be allowed to bowl
until either at least one hour later than the contravention or there has been at
least 30 minutes of playing time since the contravention whichever is sooner. If
an over is in progress at the contravention, he shall not be allowed to complete
that over.
2. Trial run up
No bowler shall have a trial run up between the call of Play and the call of
Time unless the umpire is satisfied that it will not cause any waste of time.
Law 18 (Scoring
runs)
1. A run
The score shall be reckoned by runs. A run is scored
(a) so often as the batsmen, at any time while the ball is in play,
have crossed and made good their ground from end to end.
(b) when a boundary is scored. See
Law 19 (Boundaries).
(c) when penalty runs are awarded. See 6 below.
(d) when Lost ball is called. See
Law 20 (Lost ball).
2. Runs disallowed
Notwithstanding 1 above, or any other provisions elsewhere in the
Laws, the scoring of runs or awarding of penalties will be subject
to any disallowance of runs provided for within the Laws that may be
applicable.
3. Short runs
(a) A run is short if a batsman fails to make good his ground on
turning for a further run.
(b) Although a short run shortens the succeeding one, the latter if
completed shall not be regarded as short. A striker taking stance in
front of his popping crease may run from that point also without
penalty.
4. Unintentional short runs
Except in the circumstances of 5 below,
(a) if either batsman runs a short run, unless a boundary is scored
the umpire concerned shall call and signal Short run as soon as the
ball becomes dead and that run shall not be scored.
(b) if, after either or both batsmen run short, a boundary is
scored, the umpire concerned shall disregard the short running and
shall not call or signal Short run.
(c) if both batsmen run short in one and the same run, this shall be
regarded as only one short run.
(d) if more than one run is short then, subject to (b) and (c)
above, all runs so called shall not be scored.
If there has been more than one short run the umpire shall inform
the scorers as to the number of runs scored.
5. Deliberate short runs
(a) Notwithstanding 4 above, if either umpire considers that either
or both batsmen deliberately run short at his end, the following
procedure shall be adopted.
(i) The umpire concerned shall, when the ball is dead, warn the
batsmen that the practice is unfair, indicate that this is a first
and final warning and inform the other umpire of what has occurred.
This warning shall continue to apply throughout the innings. The
umpire shall so inform each incoming batsman.
(ii) The batsmen shall return to their original ends.
(iii) Whether a batsman is dismissed or not, the umpire at the
bowler's end shall disallow all runs to the batting side from that
delivery other than the penalty for a No ball or Wide, or penalties
under Laws 42.5 (Deliberate
distraction or obstruction of batsman) and
42.13 (Fielders damaging the
pitch), if applicable.
(iv) The umpire at the bowler's end shall inform the scorers as to
the number of runs scored.
(b) If there is any further instance of deliberate short running by
any batsman in that innings, when the ball is dead the umpire
concerned shall inform the other umpire of what has occurred and the
procedure set out in (a)(ii) and (iii) above shall be repeated.
Additionally, the umpire at the bowler's end shall
(i) award 5 penalty runs to the fielding side. See
Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
(ii) inform the scorers as to the number of runs scored.
(iii) inform the batsmen, the captain of the fielding side and, as
soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of the reason
for this action.
(iv) report the occurrence, with the other umpire, 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.
6. Runs scored for penalties
Runs shall be scored for penalties under 5 above and
Laws 2.6 (Player returning without
permission), Laws 24 (No ball),
Laws 25 (Wide ball), Laws
41.2 (Fielding the ball),
Laws 41.3 (Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side)
and 42 (Fair and unfair play).
7. Runs scored for boundaries
Runs shall be scored for boundary allowances under
Law 19 (Boundaries).
8. Runs scored for Lost ball
Runs shall be scored when Lost ball is called under
Law 20 (Lost ball).
9. Batsman dismissed
When either batsman is dismissed
(a) any penalties to either side that may be applicable shall stand
but no other runs shall be scored, except as stated in 10 below.
(b) 12(a) below will apply if the method of dismissal is Caught,
Handled the ball or Obstructing the field. 12(a) will also apply if
a batsman is Run out, except in the circumstances of
Law 2.8 (Transgression of the Laws
by a batsman who has a runner) where 12(b) below will apply.
(c) the not out batsman shall return to his original end except as
stated in (b) above.
10. Runs scored when a batsman is dismissed
In addition to any penalties to either side that may be applicable,
if a batsman is
(a) dismissed Handled the ball, the batting side shall score the
runs completed before the offence.
(b) dismissed Obstructing the field, the batting side shall score
the runs completed before the offence.
If, however, the obstruction prevents a catch from being made, no
runs other than penalties shall be scored.
(c) dismissed Run out, the batting side shall score the runs
completed before the dismissal.
If, however, a striker with a runner is himself dismissed Run out,
no runs other han penalties shall be scored. See
Law 2.8 (Transgression of the Laws
by a batsman who has a runner).
11. Runs scored when ball becomes dead
(a) When the ball becomes dead on the fall of a wicket, runs shall
be scored as laid down in 9 and 10 above.
(b) When the ball becomes dead for any reason other than the fall of
a wicket, or is called dead by an umpire, unless there is specific
provision otherwise in the Laws, the batting side shall be credited
with
(i) all runs completed by the batsmen before the incident or call
and (ii) the run in progress if the batsmen have crossed at the
instant of the incident or call. Note specifically, however, the
provisions of Laws 34.4(c) (Runs
permitted from ball lawfully struck more than once) and
42.5(b)(iv) (Deliberate
distraction or obstruction of batsman). and
(iii) any penalties that are applicable.
12. Batsman returning to wicket he has left
(a) If, while the ball is in play, the batsmen have crossed in
running, neither shall return to the wicket he has left, except as
in (b) below.
(b) The batsmen shall return to the wickets they originally left in
the cases of, and only in the cases of
(i) a boundary;
(ii) disallowance of runs for any reason;
(iii) the dismissal of a batsman, except as in 9(b) above.
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Law 19 (Boundaries)
1. The boundary of the field of play
(a) Before the toss, the umpires shall agree the boundary of the
field of play with both captains. The boundary shall if possible be
marked along its whole length. (b) The boundary shall be agreed so
that no part of any sight-screen is within the field of play. (c) An
obstacle or person within the field of play shall not be regarded as
a boundary unless so decided by the umpires before the toss. See
Law 3.4(ii) (To inform captains
and scorers).
2. Defining the boundary – boundary marking
(a) Wherever practicable the boundary shall be marked by means of a
white line or a rope laid along the ground. (b) If the boundary is
marked by a white line, (i) the inside edge of the line shall be the
boundary edge. (ii) a flag, post or board used merely to highlight
the position of a line marked on the ground must be placed outside
the boundary edge and is not itself to be regarded as defining or
marking the boundary. Note, however, the provisions of (c) below.
(c) If a solid object is used to mark the boundary, it must have an
edge or a line to constitute the boundary edge. (i) For a rope,
which includes any similar object of curved cross section lying on
the ground, the boundary edge will be the line formed by the
innermost points of the rope along its length. (ii) For a fence,
which includes any similar object in contact with the ground, but
with a flat surface projecting above the ground, the boundary edge
will be the base line of the fence. (d) If the boundary edge is not
defined as in (b) or (c) above, the umpires and captains must agree,
before the toss, what line will be the boundary edge. Where there is
no physical marker for a section of boundary, the boundary edge
shall be the imaginary straight line joining the two nearest marked
points of the boundary edge. (e) If a solid object used to mark the
boundary is disturbed for any reason during play, then if possible
it shall be restored to its original position as soon as the ball is
dead. If this is not possible, then (i) if some part of the fence or
other marker has come within the field of play, that portion is to
be removed from the field of play as soon as the ball is dead. (ii)
the line where the base of the fence or marker originally stood
shall define the boundary edge.
3. Scoring a boundary
(a) A boundary shall be scored and signalled by the umpire at the
bowler's end whenever, while the ball is in play, in his opinion (i)
the ball touches the boundary, or is grounded beyond the boundary.
(ii) a fielder, with some part of his person in contact with the
ball, touches the boundary or has some part of his person grounded
beyond the boundary. (b) The phrases 'touches the boundary' and
'touching the boundary' shall mean contact with either (i) the
boundary edge as defined in 2 above or (ii) any person or obstacle
within the field of play which has been designated a boundary by the
umpires before the toss. (c) The phrase 'grounded beyond the
boundary' shall mean contact with either (i) any part of a line or a
solid object marking the boundary, except its boundary edge or (ii)
the ground outside the boundary edge or (iii) any object in contact
with the ground outside the boundary edge.
4. Runs allowed for boundaries
(a) Before the toss, the umpires shall agree with both captains the
runs to be allowed for boundaries. In deciding the allowances, the
umpires and captains shall be guided by the prevailing custom of the
ground. (b) Unless agreed differently under (a) above, the
allowances for boundaries shall be 6 runs if the ball having been
struck by the bat pitches beyond the boundary, but otherwise 4 runs.
These allowances shall still apply even though the ball has
previously touched a fielder. See also (c) below. (c) The ball shall
be regarded as pitching beyond the boundary and 6 runs shall be
scored if a fielder (i) has any part of his person touching the
boundary 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 beyond the boundary while carrying
the ball but before completing the catch. See
Law 32 (Caught).
5. Runs scored
When a boundary is scored, (a) the penalty for a No ball or a Wide,
if applicable, shall stand, together with any penalties under either
of Laws 18.5(b) (Deliberate short runs) or 42 (Fair and unfair play)
that apply before the boundary is scored. (b) the batting side,
except in the circumstances of 6 below, shall additionally be
awarded whichever is the greater of (i) the allowance for the
boundary. (ii) the runs completed by the batsmen, together with the
run in progress if they have crossed at the instant the boundary is
scored. (c) When the runs in (b)(ii) above exceed the boundary
allowance, they shall replace the boundary for the purposes of
Law 18.12 (Batsman returning to
wicket he has left).
6. Overthrow or wilful act of fielder
If the boundary results either from an overthrow or from the wilful
act of a fielder the runs scored shall be (i) the penalty for a No
ball or a Wide, if applicable, together with any penalties under
either of Laws 18.5(b) (Deliberate short runs) or 42 (Fair and
unfair play) that are applicable before the boundary is scored and
(ii) the allowance for the boundary and (iii) the runs completed by
the batsmen, together with the run in progress if they have crossed
at the instant of the throw or act.
Law 18.12(a) (Batsman returning
to wicket he has left) shall apply as from the instant of the
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Law 20 (Lost ball)
1. Fielder to call Lost ball
If a ball in play cannot be found or recovered, any fielder may call Lost ball.
The ball shall then become dead. See
Law 23.1 (Ball is dead).
Law 18.12(a) (Batsman returning to wicket he has left) shall apply as from
the instant of the call.
2. Ball to be replaced
The umpires shall replace the ball with one which has had wear comparable with
that which the previous ball had received before it was lost or became
irrecoverable. See
Law 5.5 (Ball lost or becoming unfit for play).
3. Runs scored
(a) The penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable, shall stand, together
with any penalties under either of Laws 18.5(b) (Deliberate short runs) or 42
(Fair and unfair play) that are applicable before the call of Lost ball.
(b) The batting side shall additionally be awarded
either (i) the runs completed by the batsmen, together with the run in progress
if they have crossed at the instant of the call,
or (ii) 6 runs,
whichever is the greater.
4. How scored
If there is a one run penalty for a No ball or for a Wide, it shall be scored as
a No ball extra or as a Wide as appropriate. See Laws 24.13 (Runs resulting from
a No ball – how scored) and 25.6 (Runs resulting from a Wide – how scored). If
any other penalties have been awarded to either side, they shall be scored as
penalty extras. See
Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
Runs to the batting side in 3(b) above shall be credited to the striker if the
ball has been struck by the bat, but otherwise to the total of Byes, Leg byes,
No balls or Wides as the case may be.