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Laws :: Law no:1 |
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Law No:1 |
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so may times during crunch situations in a cricket
match u wonder what book the umpires r referring to.yes it is the law book
comprising of the sacrosanct 42 laws of cricket.
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THE UMPIRES |
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 Appointment
and attendance |
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Change
of umpire |
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Agreement
with captains |
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To
inform captains and scorers |
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The
wickets, creases and boundaries |
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Conduct
of the game, implements and equipment |
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Fair
and unfair play |
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Fitness
of ground, weather and light |
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Suspension
of play for adverse conditions of ground, weather or light |
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Exceptional
circumstances |
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Position
of umpires |
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Umpires
changing ends |
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Consultation
between umpires |
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Signals |
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Correctness
of scores |
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Appointment and attendance
Before the match, two umpires shall be appointed, one for each end, to control
the game as required by the Laws, with absolute impartiality. The umpires shall
be present on the ground and report to the Executive of the ground at least 45
minutes before the scheduled start of each day's play.
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Change of umpire
An umpire shall not be changed during the match, other than in exceptional
circumstances, unless he is injured or ill. If there has to be a change of
umpire, the replacement shall act only as the striker's end umpire unless the
captains agree that he should take full responsibility as an umpire.
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Agreement with captains
Before the toss the umpires shall
ascertain
the hours of play and agree with the captains
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the balls to be used during the match. See Law 5 (The ball).
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times and durations of intervals for meals and times for drinks intervals. See
Law 15 (Intervals).
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the boundary of the field of play and allowances for boundaries. See Law 19
(Boundaries).
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any special conditions of play affecting the conduct of the match.
inform
the scorers of the agreements in (ii), (iii) and (iv) above.
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To inform
captains and scorers
Before the toss the umpires shall agree between themselves and inform both
captains and both scorers
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which clock or watch and back-up time piece is to be used during the match.
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whether or not any obstacle within the field of play is to be regarded as a
boundary. See Law 19 (Boundaries).
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The wickets,
creases and boundaries
Before the toss and during the match, the umpires shall satisfy themselves that
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the wickets are properly pitched. See Law 8 (The wickets).
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the creases are correctly marked. See Law 9 (The bowling, popping and return
creases).
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the boundary of the field of play complies with the requirements of Law 19.2
(Defining the boundary - boundary marking).
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Conduct of the game, implements and equipment
Before the toss and during the match, the umpires shall satisfy themselves that
the conduct of the game is strictly in accordance with the Laws.
the implements of the game conform to the requirements of Laws 5 (The ball) and
6 (The bat), together with either Laws 8.2 (Size of stumps) and 8.3 (The bails
or, if appropriate, Law 8.4 (Junior cricket).
1) no player uses equipment other than that permitted. See Appendix
D.
2i) the wicket-keeper's gloves comply
with the requirements of Law 40.2 (Gloves).
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Fair and unfair play
The umpires shall be the sole judges of fair and unfair play. |
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Fitness of ground, weather and light
The
umpires shall be the final judges of the fitness of the ground, weather and
light for play. See 9 below and Law
7.2 (Fitness of the pitch for play).
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Suspension of play for adverse conditions of ground, weather or light
a) 1) All references to ground include the pitch. See
Law 7.1 (Area of pitch).
2) For the purpose of
this Law and Law 15.9(b)(ii) (Intervals for drinks) only, the batsmen at the
wicket may deputise for their captain at any appropriate time.
b) If at any time the umpires together agree that the condition of the ground,
weather or light is not suitable for play, they shall inform the captains and,
unless
1) in unsuitable ground or weather conditions both captains agree to
continue, or to commence, or to restart play, (or)
2) in unsuitable light the batting side
wish to continue, or to commence, or to restart play, they shall suspend play,
or not allow
play to commence or to restart.
c) 1) After agreeing to play in unsuitable ground or weather
conditions, either captain may appeal against the conditions to the umpires
before the next call of Time. The umpires shall uphold the appeal only if, in
their opinion, the factors taken into account when making their previous
decision are the same or the conditions have further deteriorated.
2) After deciding to play in unsuitable light,
the captain of the batting side may appeal against the light to the umpires
before the next call of Time. The umpires shall uphold the appeal only if, in
their opinion, the factors taken into account when making their previous
decision are the same or the condition of the light has further deteriorated.
d) If at any time the umpires together agree that the conditions
of ground, weather or light are so bad that there is obvious and foreseeable
risk to the safety of any player or umpire, so that it would be unreasonable or
dangerous for play to take place, then notwithstanding the provisions of (b)
(i) and (b) (ii) above, they shall immediately suspend play, or not allow play
to commence or to restart. The decision as to whether conditions are so bad as
to warrant such action is one for the umpires alone to make. The fact that the
grass and the ball are wet and slippery does not warrant the ground conditions
being regarded as unreasonable or dangerous. If the umpires consider the ground
is so wet or slippery as to deprive the bowler of a reasonable foothold, the
fielders of the power of free movement, or the batsmen of the ability to play
their strokes or to run between the wickets, then these conditions shall be
regarded as so bad that it would be unreasonable for play to take place.
e) When there is a suspension of play it is the responsibility of
the umpires to monitor the conditions. They shall make inspections as often as
appropriate, unaccompanied by any of the players or officials. Immediately the
umpires together agree that conditions are suitable for play they shall call
upon the players to resume the game.
f) If play is in progress up to the start of an agreed interval
then it will resume after the interval unless the umpires together agree that
conditions are or have become unsuitable or dangerous. If they do so agree,
then they shall implement the procedure in (b) or (d) above, as appropriate,
whether or not there had been any decision by the captains to continue, or any
appeal against the conditions by either captain, prior to the commencement of
the interval.
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Exceptional circumstances
The umpires shall have the discretion to implement the procedures of 9 above
for reasons other than ground, weather or light if they consider that
exceptional circumstances warrant it.
Position of umpires
The umpires shall stand where they can best see any act upon which their
decision may be required. Subject to this over-riding consideration the umpire
at the bowler's end shall stand where he does not interfere with either the
bowler's run up or the striker's view. The umpire at the striker's end may
elect to stand on the off side instead of the on side of the pitch, provided he
informs the captain of the fielding side, the striker and the other umpire of
his intention to do so.
Umpires changing ends
The umpires shall change ends after each side has had one completed innings.
See Law 14.2 (Forfeiture of an innings).
Consultation between umpires
All disputes shall be determined by the umpires. The umpires shall consult with
each other whenever necessary. See also Law 27.6 (Consultation by umpires).
Signals
a) The following code of signals shall be used by umpires.
1) Signals made while the ball is in play
Dead ball :
by
crossing and re-crossing the wrists below the waist.
No ball
: by
extending one arm horizontally.
Out :
by
raising an default finger above the head. (If not out the umpire shall call Not
out.)
Wide :
by
extending both arms horizontally.
2) When the ball is dead, the signals above, with the exception of
the signal for Out, shall be repeated to the scorers. The signals listed below
shall be made to the scorers only when the ball is dead.
Boundary 4 :
by
waving an arm from side to side finishing with the arm across the chest.
Boundary 6 :
by
raising both arms above the head.
Bye
:
by raising an open hand above the head.
Commencement : by pointing to a raised
wrist with the of last hour other hand
Five penalty runs awarded
by
repeated tapping of one shoulder to the batting side with the opposite hand.
Five penalty runs awarded
by
placing one hand on the opposite to the fielding side shoulder.
Leg bye
by
touching a raised knee with the hand.
New ball
by
holding the ball above the head.
Revoke last signal
by
touching both shoulders, each with the opposite hand.
Short run
by
bending one arm upwards and touching the nearer shoulder with the tips of
the
fingers.
b) The umpires shall wait until each signal to the scorers has
been separately acknowledged by a scorer before allowing play to proceed.
Correctness of scores
Consultation between umpires and scorers on doubtful points is essential. The
umpires shall satisfy themselves as to the correctness of the number of runs
scored, the wickets that have fallen and, where appropriate, the number of
overs bowled. They shall agree these with the scorers at least at every
interval, other than a drinks interval, and at the conclusion of the match. See
Laws 4.2 (Correctness of scores), 21.8 (Correctness of result) and 21.10
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