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09ICC WOMEN’S TWENTY20 INTERNATIONAL PLAYING CONDITIONS

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ICC WOMEN’S TWENTY20 INTERNATIONAL PLAYING CONDITIONSEffective 1 July 2018, the following changes shall be applied to these playing conditions for ‘Green’ status Members.

Clause 1.2 Nomination and replacement of players Replace ICC Match Referee with umpires

Clause 1.3 Captain1.3.5 Replace ICC Match Referee with umpires

Clause 2.1 Umpires appointment and attendance shall apply subject to the following:

2.1.2.1 TheHomeBoardshallappointbothon-fieldumpires,areserveumpire is optional.

2.1.3 Shall not apply2.1.4.1 Shall not apply and shall be replaced by the following: The Home Board shall appoint the umpires from its own panel2.1.5 Shall not apply2.1.6 RemovereferencetoICCMatchReferee

Clause 2.3 Consultation with Home Board Before the match the umpires shall consult with the Home Board /

Ground Authority

Clause 2.8 Suspension of play in dangerous or unreasonable circumstances Shall apply subject to the following: RemovereferencetoICCMatchReferee2.8.5 IflightmetersareavailabletotheHomeBoardtheyshallbeused.2.8.6 Shallonlyapplytovenueswheretheartificiallightsareof

sufficientstandard2.8.9 Replace ICC Match Referee with umpires

Clause 4.2 Approvalandcontrolofballs4.2.1 RemovereferencetoKookaburraTurforitsequivalent.4.2.2 Replace at least 6 new balls with at least 4 new balls

Clause 6.3 Selection and preparation of the pitch6.3.2 Onfieldumpiresifthereisnoreserveumpire6.3.3 Replace ICC Match Referee with umpires

Clause 6.4 Changing the pitch Replace ICC Match Referee with umpires

Clause 6.5 Non turf pitches Shall be replaced by the following: AllT20Imatchesshallbeplayedonnaturalturforartificialpitches.

TheuseofPVAandotheradhesivesinthepreparationofturfpitchesis not permitted.

Clause 9 Preparation and Maintenance of the Playing surface Shall apply to turf pitches only except 9.1.5 and 9.1.6 which may also

applytoartificialpitches9.8 RemovereferencetoICCMatchReferee

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Clause 10.2 Coveringthepitchduringthematch Shallonlyapplyifcoversareavailable

Clause 10.3 Removalofcovers Shallonlyapplyifcoversareavailable

Clause 13.4 The Toss Replace ICC Match Referee with umpires

Clause 16.2 ICC Match Referee awarding a match All references to ICC Match Referee shall be replaced by umpires

Clause 19.119.1.4 Determiningtheboundaryofthefieldofplay Shall not apply and shall be replaced by: Anyvenuethatcannotmeettheminimumboundarysizescanapply

to the ICC to be considered for an exemption.

Clause 19.2 Identifyingandmarkingtheboundary Reference to rope may not apply

Clause 21.2 Fairdelivery–thearm RemovereferencetoICCMatchReferee

Clause 21.3 Ballthrownordeliveredunderarm–actionbyumpires21.3.3 Replace ICC Match Referee with ICC Umpires and Referees Department

Clause 40.1 Out Timed Out40.1.3 Clause 16.2 Awarding a match

Clause 41 41.1 to 41.19 Unfair Play Replace ICC Match Referee with ICC Umpires and Referees Department

Clause 42 Players conduct Replace ICC Match Referee with ICC Umpires and Referees Department

Appendix AClause 9.8 Replace ICC Match Referee with umpires

Appendix B Clause2 TheWickets Provisionsmustbemadetoplacestumpsintotheground,spring

loaded stumps or use of bases are not permitted

Appendix CClause 3.3.1 Used of sightscreens is not mandatory but if they are used they

mustbeprovidedatbothendsoftheground.

Appendix F ProcedurefortheSuperOverClause 1 Replace ICC Match Referee with umpires. The umpires’ decision shall

befinal.Clause3 RemovereferencetoICCMatchReferee

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CONTENTS1 THE PLAYERS 9.52 THE UMPIRES 9.73 THE SCORERS 9.124 THE BALL 9.125 THE BAT 9.136 THE PITCH 9.157 THE CREASES 9.178 THEWICKETS 9.189 PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA 9.1910 COVERING THE PITCH 9.2011 INTERVALS 9.2112 START OF PLAY; CESSATION OF PLAY 9.2213 INNINGS 9.2414 THE FOLLOW-ON 9.2815 DECLARATION AND FORFEITURE 9.2816 THE RESULT 9.2817 THE OVER 9.3118 SCORING RUNS 9.3219 BOUNDARIES 9.3420 DEAD BALL 9.3821 NO BALL 9.4022 WIDE BALL 9.4423 BYE AND LEG BYE 9.4524 FIELDER’S ABSENCE; SUBSTITUTES 9.4625 BATTER’S INNINGS 9.4826 PRACTICE ON THE FIELD 9.4927 THEWICKET-KEEPER 9.5128 THE FIELDER 9.5229 THEWICKETISDOWN 9.5530 BATTER OUT OF HER GROUND 9.5631 APPEALS 9.5732 BOWLED 9.5833 CAUGHT 9.5934 HIT THE BALL TWICE 9.6035 HITWICKET 9.6136 LEGBEFOREWICKET 9.6137 OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD 9.6238 RUN OUT 9.63

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39 STUMPED 9.6440 TIMED OUT 9.6541 UNFAIR PLAY 9.6542 PLAYERS’ CONDUCT 9.78

APPENDIX A DEFINITIONS 9.821 The match 9.822 Implementsandequipment 9.823 The playing area 9.834 Positioning 9.835 Umpiresanddecision-making 9.846 Batters 9.857 Fielders 9.868 Substitutes 9.869 Bowlers 9.8610 The ball 9.8711 Runs 9.8712 The person 9.8713 Off side/on side; in front of/behind the popping crease. 9.88

APPENDIX B EQUIPMENT 9.891 The Bat 9.892 Thewickets 9.923 Wicket-keepinggloves 9.93

APPENDIX C THE VENUE 9.941 The pitch and the creases 9.942 Restrictionontheplacementoffielders 9.953 Advertisingongrounds,perimeterboardsandsight-screens 9.964 Markingsonoutfield 9.96

APPENDIX D DECISION REVIEW SYSTEM (DRS) AND THIRD UMPIRE PROTOCOL 9.971 General 9.972 UmpireReview 9.993 PlayerReview 9.1024 Interpretation of Playing Conditions 9.111

APPENDIX E CALCULATIONS 9.112

APPENDIX F PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPER OVER 9.115

APPENDIX G USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 9.117

PREAMBLE THE SPIRIT OF CRICKETCricketowesmuchofitsappealandenjoymenttothefactthatitshouldbeplayednot only according to the Laws (which are incorporated within these Playing Conditions),butalsowithintheSpiritofCricket.

Themajorresponsibilityforensuringfairplayrestswiththecaptains,butextendstoallplayers,umpiresand,especiallyinjuniorcricket,teachers,coachesandparents.

RespectiscentraltotheSpiritofCricket.

Respectyourcaptain,team-mates,opponentsandtheauthorityoftheumpires.

Play hard and play fair.

Accept the umpire’s decision.

Createapositiveatmospherebyyourownconduct,andencourageothersto dolikewise.

Showself-discipline,evenwhenthingsgoagainstyou.

Congratulatetheoppositionontheirsuccesses,andenjoythoseofyourownteam.

Thanktheofficialsandyouroppositionattheendofthematch,whatevertheresult.

Cricketisanexcitinggamethatencouragesleadership,friendshipandteamwork,whichbringstogetherpeoplefromdifferentnationalities,culturesandreligions,especiallywhenplayedwithintheSpiritofCricket.

1 THE PLAYERS 1.1 Number of players

Amatchisplayedbetweentwosides,eachofelevenplayers,oneofwhom shall be captain.

1.2 Nomination and replacement of players

1.2.1 Each captain shall nominate 11 players plus a maximum of 4 substitute fieldersinwritingtotheICCMatchRefereebeforethetoss.Noplayer(memberoftheplayingeleven)maybechangedafterthenominationwithout the consent of the opposing captain.

1.2.2 Onlythosenominatedassubstitutefieldersshallbeentitledtoactassubstitutefieldersduringthematch,unlesstheICCMatchReferee,inexceptionalcircumstances,allowssubsequentadditions.

1.2.3 All those nominated including those nominated as substitute fielders,mustbeeligibletoplayforthatparticularteamandbysuchnomination the nominees shall warrant that they are so eligible.

1.2.4 Inaddition,bytheirnomination,thenomineesshallbedeemedtohaveagreedtoabidebyalltheapplicableICCRegulationspertainingtointernationalcricketandinparticular,theClothingandEquipmentRegulations,theCodeofConductforPlayersandPlayer Support Personnel (hereafter referred to as the ICC Code ofConduct),theAnti-RacismCodeforPlayersandPlayerSupportPersonnel,theAnti-DopingCodeandtheAnti-CorruptionCode.

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1.2.5 A player or player support personnel who has been suspended fromparticipatinginamatchshallnot,fromthetossofthecoinand for the remainder of the match thereafter:

1.2.5.1 Benominatedas,orcarryoutanyofthedutiesorresponsibilitiesofasubstitutefielder,or

1.2.5.2 Enter any part of the playing area (which shall include thefieldofplayandtheareabetweentheboundaryandtheperimeterboards)atanytime,includinganyscheduledorunscheduledbreaksinplay.

A player who has been suspended from participating in a match shall be permitted from the toss of the coin and for the remainder of the match thereafter be permitted toentertheplayers’dressingroomprovidedthattheplayers’ dressing room (or any part thereof) for the match is not within the playing area described in clause 1.2.5.2above(forexample,theplayerisnotpermittedtoentertheon-field‘dug-out’).

1.3 Captain

1.3.1 Ifatanytimethecaptainisnotavailable,adeputyshallactforher.

1.3.2 Ifacaptainisnotavailabletonominatetheplayers,thenanyperson associated with that team may act as her deputy to do so. See clause 1.2.

1.3.3 Atanytimeafterthenominationoftheplayers,onlyanominated player can act as deputy in discharging the duties and responsibilities of the captain as stated in these Playing Conditions,includingatthetoss.Seeclause13.4(Thetoss).

1.3.4 EachMemberBoardmustnominateits‘T20ITeamCaptain’totheICC when appointed.

1.3.5 Ifthe‘T20ITeamCaptain’isnotparticipatinginaseries,therelevantHomeBoardmustnominateareplacement‘T20ITeamCaptain’fortheseries.TheHomeBoardshalladvisetheseriesICCMatch Referee.

1.3.6 Ifthe‘T20ITeamCaptain’playsinamatchwithoutbeingthenominatedcaptainforthatmatch,shewillbedeemedtobethecaptainshouldanypenaltiesbeappliedforoverratebreachesunder the ICC Code of Conduct.

1.4 Responsibility of captains

The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted withinTheSpiritofCricketaswellaswithinthesePlayingConditions.


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2 THE UMPIRES 2.1 Appointment and attendance

The following rules for the selection and appointment of umpires shall be followed as far as it is practicable to do so:

2.1.1 TheumpiresshallcontrolthegameasrequiredbythesePlayingConditions,withabsoluteimpartialityandshallbepresentattheground at least 90 minutes before the scheduled start of play.

2.1.2 The Home Board shall appoint all umpires to stand in each match in the following manner:

2.1.2.1 Fornon-televisedmatchestheHomeBoardshallappointtwoon-fieldumpiresandareserveumpire.Theresponsibilityofthereserveumpirewillbetoactasanemergencyon-fieldumpireandcarryouttasksas prescribed for the third and fourth umpires. (note: a fourthumpireisnotrequired.)

2.1.2.2 FortelevisedmatcheswhereDRSisnotused,theHomeBoardshallappointtwoon-fieldumpiresandathirdumpire. The third umpire shall act as the emergency on-fieldumpireandofficiateinregardtoTVreplays.(note:afourthumpireisnotrequired.)

2.1.2.3 FortelevisedmatcheswhereDRSisused,theHomeBoardshallappointtwoon-fieldumpires,athirdumpirewhoshallofficiateinregardtotheDRSandareserve(fourth)umpire.Thereserve(fourth)umpireshallactastheemergencyon-fieldumpire(notthethirdumpire).

2.1.3 Asearlyaspossiblebeforeeachmatch,theHomeBoardwilladvisetheICCofthenamesofitsappointeesandwilladvisetheManagerofthevisitingteamofallumpires’names.

2.1.4 It’s recommended that in T20I matches the Home Board shall appointmatchofficialsinthefollowingmanner:

2.1.4.1 Forallmatches,only‘ElitePanel’,‘InternationalPanel’,‘FirstClassPanel’orfemaleumpiresonthe‘ICCDevelopmentPanel’shallbeappointedastheon-fieldumpiresorreserveumpire.

2.1.4.2 FortelevisedmatcheswhereDRSisnotused,only‘ElitePanel’,‘InternationalPanel’or‘FirstClassPanel’umpiresshall be appointed as the third umpire.

2.1.4.3 FortelevisedmatcheswhereDRSisused,only‘ElitePanel’or‘InternationalPanel’umpiresshallbeappointedas the third umpire.

2.1.4.4 TheplayingconditionsgoverningtheuseoftheDRSandthe third umpire are included in Appendix D.

2.1.5 The Home Board shall appoint a local match referee for all matches (ICC Match Referee) from its International Panel of ICC Match Referees.

2.1.6 Neitherteamwillhavearightofobjectiontotheappointmentofany umpire or ICC Match Referee.


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2.2 Change of umpire

Anumpireshallnotbechangedduringthematch,otherthaninexceptionalcircumstances,unlesshe/sheisinjuredorill.

2.3 Consultation with Home Board

Before the match the umpires shall consult with the Home Board to determine;

2.3.1 the balls to be used during the match. See clause 4 (The ball).

2.3.2 thehoursofplayandthetimesanddurationsofanyagreedintervals.

2.3.3 whichclockorwatchandback-uptimepieceistobeusedduringthe match.

2.3.4 theboundaryofthefieldofplay.Seeclause19(Boundaries).

2.3.5 theuseofcovers.Seeclause10(Coveringthepitch).

2.3.6 any special conditions of play affecting the conduct of the match.

andinformthescorersofagreementsin2.3.2,2.3.3,2.3.4and2.3.6.

2.4 The wickets, creases and boundaries

Beforethetossandduringthematch,theumpiresshallsatisfythemselvesthat

2.4.1 thewicketsareproperlypitched.Seeclause8(Thewickets).

2.4.2 thecreasesarecorrectlymarked.Seeclause7(Thecreases).

2.4.3 theboundaryofthefieldofplaycomplieswiththerequirementsofclauses19.1(Determiningtheboundaryofthefieldofplay), 19.2(Identifyingandmarkingtheboundary)and19.3(Restoringthe boundary).

2.5 Conduct of the match, implements and equipment

Beforethetossandduringthematch,theumpiresshallsatisfythemselvesthat

2.5.1 the conduct of the match is strictly in accordance with these Playing Conditions.

2.5.2 the implements used in the match conform to the following:

2.5.2.1 clause 4 (The ball).

2.5.2.2 externallyvisiblerequirementsofclause5(Thebat)andparagraph 1 of Appendix B.

2.5.2.3 eitherclauses8.2(Sizeofstumps)and8.3(Thebails).

2.5.3 noplayerusesequipmentotherthanthatpermitted.Seeparagraph 2 of Appendix A. Note particularly therein the interpretationof‘protectivehelmet’.

2.5.4 thewicket-keeper’sglovescomplywiththerequirementsofclause27.2(Gloves).


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2.6 Fair and unfair play

The umpires shall be the sole judges of fair and unfair play.

2.7 Fitness for play

2.7.1 It is solely for the umpires together to decide whether eitherconditionsofground,weatherorlightorexceptionalcircumstances mean that it would be dangerous or unreasonable forplaytotakeplace.

Conditions shall not be regarded as either dangerous or unreasonable merely because they are not ideal.

The fact that the grass and the ball are wet does not warrant the ground conditions being regarded as unreasonable or dangerous.

2.7.2 Conditions shall be regarded as dangerous if there is actual and foreseeablerisktothesafetyofanyplayerorumpire.

2.7.3 Conditionsshallberegardedasunreasonableif,althoughposingnorisktosafety,itwouldnotbesensibleforplaytoproceed.

2.7.4 If the umpires consider the ground is so wet or slippery as to deprivethebowlerofareasonablefoothold,thefieldersofthepoweroffreemovement,orthebattersoftheabilitytoplaytheirstrokesortorunbetweenthewickets,thentheseconditionsshall be regarded as so bad that it would be dangerous and unreasonableforplaytotakeplace.

2.8 Suspension of play in dangerous or unreasonable circumstances

2.8.1 All references to ground include the pitch. See clause 6.1 (Area of pitch).

2.8.2 If at any time the umpires together agree that the conditions of ground,weatherorlight,oranyothercircumstancesaredangerousorunreasonable,theyshallimmediatelysuspendplay,ornotallowplayto start or to recommence. The decision as to whether conditions are sobadastowarrantsuchactionisonefortheumpiresalonetomake,following consultation with the ICC Match Referee.

2.8.3 Ifcircumstancesarewarranted,theumpiresshallstopplayandinstructtheGroundAuthoritytotakewhateveractiontheycanandusewhateverequipmentisnecessarytoremoveasmuchdewaspossiblefromtheoutfieldwhenconditionsbecomeunreasonableordangerous.Theumpiresmayalsoinstructthegroundstafftotakesuchactionduringscheduledandunscheduledbreaksinplay.

2.8.4 The umpires shall disregard any shadow on the pitch from the stadium or from any permanent object on the ground.

2.8.5 Light Meters

It is the responsibility of each Home Board to supply light meterstothematchofficialstobeusedinaccordancewith these playing conditions.

2.8.5.1 All light meters shall be uniformly calibrated.

2.8.5.2 The umpires shall be entitled to use light meter readings as aguidelinefordeterminingwhetherthelightisfitforplayinaccordancewiththecriteriasetoutinclause2.8.2above.


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2.8.5.3 Light meter readings may accordingly be used by the umpires:

2.8.5.3.1 To determine whether there has been at any stageadeteriorationorimprovementinthelight.

2.8.5.3.2 Asbenchmarksfortheremainderofamatch.

2.8.6 Useofartificiallights

Ifintheopinionoftheumpires,naturallightisdeterioratingtoanunfitlevel,theyshallauthorizetheGroundAuthoritytousetheavailableartificiallightingsothatthematchcancommenceorcontinue in acceptable conditions.

Intheeventofpowerfailureorlightsmalfunction,theprovisionsrelating to the delay or interruption of play due to bad weather or light shall apply.

2.8.7 When there is a suspension of play it is the responsibility of the umpirestomonitorconditions.Theyshallmakeinspectionsasoftenasappropriate,unaccompaniedbyanyplayersorofficials.Immediately the umpires together agree that the conditions are no longer dangerous or unreasonable they shall call upon the players to resume play.

2.8.8 The safety of all persons within the ground is of paramount importancetotheICC.Intheeventthatofanythreateningcircumstance,whetheractualorperceived(includingforexampleweather,pitchinvasions,actofGod,etc.),thentheumpires,ontheadviceoftheICCMatchReferee,shouldsuspendplayandallplayersandofficialsshouldimmediatelybeaskedtoleavethefieldof play in a safe and orderly manner and to relocate to a secure and safe area (depending on each particular threat) pending the satisfactorypassingorresolutionofsuchthreatorrisktothereasonablesatisfactionoftheumpires,theICCMatchReferee,theheadoftherelevantGroundAuthority,theheadofgroundsecurityand/orthepoliceasthecircumstancesmayrequire.

2.8.9 Whereplayissuspendedunderclause2.8.8abovethedecisionto abandon or resume play shall be the responsibility of the ICC Match Referee who shall act only after consultation with the head of ground security and the police.

2.9 Position of umpires

The umpires shall stand where they can best see any act upon which theirdecisionmayberequired.

Subjecttothisover-ridingconsideration,thebowler’sendumpireshallstand in a position so as not to interfere with either the bowler’s run-up orthestriker’sview.

Thestriker’sendumpiremayelecttostandontheoffsideinsteadoftheonsideofthepitch,providedhe/sheinformsthecaptainofthefieldingside,thestrikerandtheotherumpire.

2.10 Umpires changing ends

Shall not apply.


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2.11 Disagreement and dispute

Wherethereisdisagreementordisputeaboutanymatter,theumpirestogethershallmakethefinaldecision.Seealsoclause31.6(Consultationby umpires).

2.12 Umpire’s decision

Anumpiremayalteranydecisionprovidedthatsuchalterationismadepromptly.Thisapart,anumpire’sdecision,oncemade,isfinal.

2.13 Signals

2.13.1 The following code of signals shall be used by umpires.

2.13.1.1 Signals made while the ball is in play.

Noball–byextendingonearmhorizontally.

Out–byraisinganindexfingerabovethehead. (Ifnotout,theumpireshallcallNotout.)

Wide–byextendingbotharmshorizontally.

Deadball–bycrossingandre-crossingthewristsbelowthe waist.

2.13.1.2 Whentheballisdead,thebowler’sendumpireshallrepeatthesignalsinclause2.13.1.1,withtheexceptionofthesignalforOut,tothescorers.

2.13.1.3 The signals listed below shall be made to the scorers only when the ball is dead.

Boundary4–bywavinganarmfromsidetosidefinishingwiththearmacrossthechest.

Boundary6–byraisingbotharmsabovethehead.

Bye–byraisinganopenhandabovethehead.

FivePenaltyrunsawardedtothebattingside–byrepeated tapping of one shoulder with the opposite hand.

FivePenaltyrunsawardedtothefieldingside–byplacing one hand on the opposite shoulder.

Legbye–bytouchingaraisedkneewiththehand.

Revokelastsignal–bytouchingbothshoulders,eachwith the opposite hand.

Shortrun–bybendingonearmupwardsandtouchingthenearershoulderwiththetipsofthefingers.

FreeHit–aftersignalingtheNoball,thebowler’sendumpireextendsonearmstraightupwardsandmovesitin a circular motion.

PowerplayOver–byrotatinghis/herarminalargecircle.

ThefollowingsignalisforLevel4playerconductoffences.Thesignalhastwoparts,bothofwhichshouldbeacknowledgedseparatelybythescorers.


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Level4conduct

Part 1 – by putting one arm out to the side of the body and repeatedly raising it and lowering it.

Part 2 –byraisinganindexfinger,heldatshoulderheight,to the side of the body.

2.13.1.4 All the signals in clause 2.13.1.3 are to be made by the bowler’sendumpireexceptthatforShortrun,whichis to be signalled by the umpire at the end where short runningoccurs.However,thebowler’sendumpireshallberesponsiblebothforthefinalsignalofShortruntothescorersand,ifmorethanonerunisshort,forinformingthem as to the number of runs to be recorded.

2.13.2 The umpire shall wait until each signal to the scorers has been separatelyacknowledgedbyascorerbeforeallowingplaytoproceed.

Ifseveralsignalsaretobeused,theyshouldbegivenintheorderthattheeventsoccurred.

2.14 Informing the umpires

WherevertheumpiresaretoreceiveinformationfromcaptainsorotherplayersunderthesePlayingConditions,itwillbesufficientforoneumpire to be so informed and for him/her to inform the other umpire.

2.15 Correctness of scores

Consultation between umpires and scorers on doubtful points is essential.Theumpiresshall,throughoutthematch,satisfythemselvesastothecorrectnessofthenumberofrunsscored,thewicketsthathavefallenand,whereappropriate,thenumberofoversbowled.

The umpires shall ensure that they are able to contact the scorers at any time during the match and at its conclusion to address any issues relating to the correctness of scores.

3 THE SCORERS 3.1 Appointment of scorers

Twoscorersshallbeappointedtorecordallrunsscored,allwicketstakenand,whereappropriate,numberofoversbowled.

3.2 Correctness of scores

Thescorersshallfrequentlychecktoensurethattheirrecordsagreeandconsult with the umpires if necessary. See clause 2.15 (Correctness of scores).

3.3 Acknowledging signals

Thescorersshallacceptallinstructionsandsignalsgiventothembytheumpiresandshallimmediatelyacknowledgeeachseparatesignal.

4 THE BALL 4.1 Weight and size

Theball,whennew,shallweighnotlessthan4.94ounces/140g,normorethan5.31ounces/151g,andshallmeasurenotlessthan8.25in/21.0cm,normorethan8.88in/22.5cmincircumference.


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4.2 Approval and control of balls

4.2.1 TheHomeBoardshallprovidethebestavailablehighqualitywhitecricketballs(e.g.Kookaburra‘Turf’oritsequivalent)andspareusedballsforchangingduringamatch,whichshallalsobeofthesamebrand.Note:TheHomeBoardshallberequiredtoadvisetheVisitingBoardofthebrandofballtobeusedinthematch(es) at least 30 days prior to the start of the match(es).

4.2.2 Thefieldingcaptainorhernomineemayselecttheball(s)withwhichshewishestobowlfromthesupplyprovidedbytheHomeBoard.Thereserveumpireshalltakeaboxcontainingatleast6newballstothedressingroomandsupervisetheselectionoftheball(s).

4.2.3 The umpires shall retain possession of the match ball(s) throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually takingplace.

4.2.4 During play umpires shall periodically and irregularly inspect the condition of the ball and shall retain possession of it at the fall of awicket,oranyotherdisruptioninplay.

4.3 New ball

4.3.1 One new ball shall be used at the start of each innings.

4.4 Balllostorbecomingunfitforplay

If,duringplay,theballcannotbefoundorrecoveredortheumpiresagreethatithasbecomeunfitforplaythroughnormaluse,theumpires shall replace it with a ball which has had wear comparable withthatwhichthepreviousballhadreceivedbeforetheneedforitsreplacement.Whentheballisreplaced,theumpireshallinformthebattersandthefieldingcaptain.

5 THE BAT 5.1 The bat

5.1.1 Thebatconsistsoftwoparts,ahandleandablade.

5.1.2 Thebasicrequirementsandmeasurementsofthebataresetoutinthisclausewithdetailedspecificationsinparagraph1ofAppendixB.

5.2 The handle

5.2.1 The handle is to be made principally of cane and/or wood.

5.2.2 Thepartofthehandlethatiswhollyoutsidethebladeisdefinedto be the upper portion of the handle. It is a straight shaft for holding the bat.

5.2.3 Theupperportionofthehandlemaybecoveredwithagripasdefinedinparagraph1.2.2ofAppendixB.

5.3 The blade

5.3.1 The blade comprises the whole of the bat apart from the handle asdefinedinclause5.2andinparagraph1.3ofAppendixB.

5.3.2 The blade shall consist solely of wood.


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5.4 Protection and repair

Subjecttothespecificationsinparagraph1.4ofAppendixB.andprovidingclause5.5isnotcontravened,

5.4.1 solely for the purposes of

either

protectionfromsurfacedamagetotheface,sidesandshouldersof the blade

or

repairtothebladeaftersurfacedamage,

materialthatisnotrigid,eitheratthetimeofitsapplicationtothebladeorsubsequently,maybeplacedonthesesurfaces.

5.4.2 for repair of the blade after damage other than surface damage

5.4.2.1 solid material may be inserted into the blade.

5.4.2.2 The only material permitted for any insertion is wood withminimalessentialadhesives.

5.4.3 topreventdamagetothetoe,materialmaybeplacedonthatpartofthebladebutshallnotextendoveranypartoftheface,backorsidesoftheblade.

5.5 Damage to the ball

5.5.1 Foranypartofthebat,coveredoruncovered,thehardnessof the constituent materials and the surface texture thereof shall not be such that either or both could cause unacceptable damage to the ball.

5.5.2 Anymaterialplacedonanypartofthebat,forwhateverpurpose,shall similarly not be such that it could cause unacceptable damage to the ball.

5.5.3 Forthepurposeofthisclause,unacceptabledamageisanychange that is greater than normal wear and tear caused by the ballstrikingtheuncoveredwoodensurfaceoftheblade.

5.6 Contact with the ball

Intheseclauses,

5.6.1 reference to the bat shall imply that the bat is held in the batter’s handoraglovewornonherhand,unlessstatedotherwise.

5.6.2 contact between the ball and any of 5.6.2.1 to 5.6.2.4

5.6.2.1 the bat itself

5.6.2.2 the batter’s hand holding the bat

5.6.2.3 anypartofaglovewornonthebatter’shandholdingthebat

5.6.2.4 any additional materials permitted under 5.4

shallberegardedastheballstrikingortouchingthebatorbeingstruckbythebat.


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5.7 Bat size limits

5.7.1 Theoveralllengthofthebat,whenthelowerportionofthehandleisinserted,shallnotbemorethan38in/96.52cm.

5.7.2 The blade of the bat shall not exceed the following dimensions:

Width: 4.25in/10.8 cm

Depth: 2.64in/6.7 cm

Edges: 1.56in/4.0cm.

Furthermore,itshouldalsobeabletopassthroughabatgaugeas described in paragraph 1.6 of Appendix B.

5.7.3 Thehandleshallnotexceed52%oftheoveralllengthofthebat.

5.7.4 Thematerialpermittedforcoveringthebladeinclause5.4.1shallnotexceed0.04in/0.1cminthickness.

5.7.5 Themaximumpermittedthicknessofprotectivematerialplacedon the toe of the blade is 0.12 in/0.3 cm.

5.8 Categories of bat

5.8.1 TypeAbatsconformtoclauses5.1to5.7inclusive.

5.8.2 Only Type A bats may be used in T20I matches.

6 THE PITCH 6.1 Area of pitch

The pitch is a rectangular area of the ground 22 yards/20.12 m in length and 10 ft/3.05 m in width. It is bounded at either end by the bowling creasesandoneithersidebyimaginarylines,oneeachsideoftheimaginarylinejoiningthecentresofthetwomiddlestumps,eachparalleltoitand5ft/1.52mfromit.Ifthepitchisnexttoanartificialpitchwhichiscloserthan5ft/1.52mfromthemiddlestumps,thepitchonthatsidewill extend only to the junction of the two surfaces. See clauses 8.1 (Description,widthandpitching)and7.2(Thebowlingcrease).

6.2 Fitness of pitch for play

Theumpiresshallbethesolejudgesofthefitnessofthepitchforplay. See clauses 2.7 (Fitness for play) and 2.8 (Suspension of play in dangerous or unreasonable conditions).

6.3 Selection and preparation

Beforethematch,theGroundAuthorityshallberesponsiblefortheselectionandpreparationofthepitch.Duringthematch,theumpiresshall control its use and maintenance.

6.3.1 The Ground Authority shall ensure that during the period prior tothestartofplayandduringintervals,thepitchareashallberopedoffsoastopreventunauthorisedaccess.(Thepitchareashall include an area at least 2 metres beyond the rectangle made bythecreasemarkingsatbothendsofthepitch).


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6.3.2 Thereserveumpireshallensurethat,priortothestartofplayandduringanyintervals,onlyauthorisedstaff,thematchofficials,players,teamcoachesandauthorisedtelevisionpersonnelshallbe allowed access to the pitch area. Such access shall be subject to the following limitations:

6.3.2.1 Onlycaptainsandteamcoachesmaywalkonthe actual playing surface of the pitch area (outside of thecreasemarkings).

6.3.2.2 Accesstothepitchareabytelevisionpersonnelshallbe restricted to one camera crew (including one or twotelevisioncommentators)oftheofficiallicensedtelevisionbroadcaster(s)(butnotnewscrews).

6.3.2.3 Nospikedfootwearshallbepermitted.

6.3.2.4 Nooneshallbepermittedtobounceaballonthepitch,strikeitwithabatorcausedamagetothepitchinanyother way.

6.3.2.5 Access shall not interfere with pitch preparation.

6.3.3 Intheeventofanydispute,theICCMatchRefereewillruleandhis/herrulingwillbefinal.

6.4 Changing the pitch

6.4.1 Iftheon-fieldumpiresdecidethatitisdangerousorunreasonableforplaytocontinueonthematchpitch,theyshallstopplayandimmediatelyadvisetheICCMatchReferee.

6.4.2 Theon-fieldumpiresandtheICCMatchRefereeshallthenconsult with both captains.

6.4.3 Ifthecaptainsagreetocontinue,playshallresume.

6.4.4 Ifthedecisionisnottoresumeplay,theon-fieldumpirestogether with the ICC Match Referee shall consider whether the existing pitch can be repaired and the match resumed from the point it was stopped. In considering whether to authorise such repairs,theICCMatchRefereemustconsiderwhetherthiswouldplaceeithersideatanunfairadvantage,giventheplaythathadalreadytakenplaceonthedangerouspitch.

6.4.5 Ifthedecisionisthattheexistingpitchcannotberepaired,thenthematchistobeabandonedwiththefollowingconsequences:

6.4.5.1 Intheeventoftherequirednumberofoverstoconstituteamatchhavingbeencompletedatthetimethematchisabandoned,theresultshallbedeterminedaccordingtotheprovisionsofclause16.4.2.

6.4.5.2 Intheeventoftherequirednumberofoverstoconstituteamatchnothavingbeencompleted,thematch will be abandoned as a no result.

6.4.6 Iftheabandonmentoccursonthedayofthematch,theICCMatch Referee shall consult with the Home Board with the objectiveoffindingawayforanewmatch(includinganewnomination of teams and toss) to commence on the same date andvenue.Suchamatchmaybeplayedeitherontherepaired


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pitchoronanotherpitch,subjecttotheICCMatchRefereeandtherelevantGroundAuthoritybothbeingsatisfiedthatthenewpitchwillbeoftherequiredT20Istandard.Theplayingtimelostbetween the scheduled start time of the original match and theactualstarttimeofthenewmatchwillbecoveredbytheprovisionsofclause12.

6.4.7 If it is not possible to start a new match on the scheduled day of thematch,therelevantofficialsfromtheparticipatingBoardsshall agree on whether the match can be replayed within the existing tour schedule.

6.4.8 Throughouttheabovedecisionmakingprocesses,theICCMatchRefereeshallkeepinformedbothcaptainsandtheheadoftheGround Authority. The head of the Ground Authority shall ensure that suitable and prompt public announcements are made.

6.5 Non-turf pitches

All T20I matches shall be played on natural turf pitches. The use of PVA andotheradhesivesinthepreparationofpitchesisnotpermitted.

7 THE CREASES 7.1 The creases

Thepositionsofabowlingcrease,apoppingcreaseandtworeturncreasesshallbemarkedbywhitelines,assetoutinclauses7.2,7.3and7.4,ateachendofthepitch.Seeparagraph1ofAppendixC.

7.2 The bowling crease

Thebowlingcrease,whichisthebackedgeofthecreasemarking,isthelinethatmarkstheendofthepitch,asinclause6.1(Areaofpitch).Itshall be 8 ft 8 in/2.64 m in length.

7.3 The popping crease

Thepoppingcrease,whichisthebackedgeofthecreasemarking,shallbe in front of and parallel to the bowling crease and shall be 4 ft/1.22 m fromit.Thepoppingcreaseshallbemarkedtoaminimumof15yards/13.71m on either side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middle stumps and shall be considered to be unlimited in length.

7.4 The return creases

Thereturncreases,whicharetheinsideedgesofthecreasemarkings,shall be at right angles to the popping crease at a distance of 4 ft 4 in/1.32 m either side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middlestumps.Eachreturncreaseshallbemarkedfromthepoppingcrease to a minimum of 8 ft/2.44 m behind it and shall be considered to be unlimited in length.

7.5 Additional Crease Markings

AsaguidelinetotheumpiresforthecallingofWidesontheoffside,thecreasemarkingsdetailedinparagraph1ofAppendixCshallbemarkedin white at each end of the pitch.


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8 THE WICKETS 8.1 Description, width and pitching

Twosetsofwicketsshallbepitchedoppositeandparalleltoeachotherin the centres of the bowling creases. Each set shall be 9 in/22.86 cm wide and shall consist of three wooden stumps with two wooden bails on top. See paragraph 2 of Appendix B.

8.2 Size of stumps

Thetopsofthestumpsshallbe28in/71.12cmabovetheplayingsurfaceandshallbedomeshapedexceptforthebailgrooves.Theportionofastumpabovetheplayingsurfaceshallbecylindricalapartfromthedomedtop,withcircularsectionofdiameternotlessthan1.38in/3.50cm nor more than 1.5 in/3.81 cm. See paragraph 2 of Appendix B.

Fortelevisedmatches,theHomeBoardmayprovideaslightlylargercylindrical stump to accommodate the stump camera. When the larger stumpisused,allthreestumpsmustbeexactlythesamesize.

8.3 The bails

8.3.1 Thebails,wheninpositionontopofthestumps,

– shallnotprojectmorethan0.5in/1.27cmabovethem.

– shallfitbetweenthestumpswithoutforcingthemoutof thevertical.

8.3.2 Eachbailshallconformtothefollowingspecifications. See paragraph 2 of Appendix B.

Overalllength4.31in/10.95cm

Length of barrel 2.13 in /5.40 cm

Longer spigot 1.38 in/3.50 cm

Shorter spigot 0.81 in/2.06 cm.

8.3.3 Thetwospigotsandthebarrelshallhavethesamecentreline.

8.3.4 Devicesaimedatprotectingplayersafetybylimitingthedistancethatabailcantraveloffthestumpswillbeallowed,subjecttotheapprovaloftheHomeBoardandtheICC.

8.4 Dispensing with bails

Theumpiresmayagreetodispensewiththeuseofbails,ifnecessary.If they so agree then no bails shall be used at either end. The use of bails shall be resumed as soon as conditions permit. See clause 29.4 (Dispensing with bails).

8.5 LED Wickets

TheuseofapprovedLEDWicketsispermitted.Referalsotoparagraphs3.8.1.6 and 4.2 of Appendix D.


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9 PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA 9.1 Rolling

The pitch shall not be rolled during the match except as permitted in clauses 9.1.1 and 9.1.2.

9.1.1 Frequencyanddurationofrolling

Duringthematchthepitchmayberolledattherequestofthecaptainofthesidebattingsecond,foraperiodofnotmorethan7minutes,beforethestartofthesecondinnings.

9.1.2 Rolling after a delayed start

Inadditiontotherollingpermittedabove,if,afterthetossandbeforethefirstinningsofthematch,thestartisdelayed,thecaptainofthebattingsidemayrequestthatthepitchberolledfornotmorethan7minutes.However,iftheumpirestogetheragreethatthedelayhashadnosignificanteffectonthestateofthepitch,theyshallrefusesuchrequestforrollingofthepitch.

9.1.3 Choice of rollers

Ifthereismorethanonerolleravailablethecaptainofthebatting side shall choose which one is to be used.

The following shall apply in addition to clause 9.1:

9.1.4 Priortothescheduledtimeforthetoss,theartificialdryingofthepitchandoutfieldshallbeatthediscretionoftheGroundAuthority. Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of the outfieldmaybeundertakenatanytimebytheGroundAuthority,but the drying of the affected area of the pitch shall be carried outonlyontheinstructionsandunderthesupervisionoftheumpires.Theumpiresshallbeempoweredtohavethepitchdriedwithout reference to the captains at any time they are of the opinionthatitisunfitforplay.

9.1.5 The umpires may instruct the Ground Authority to use any availableequipment,includinganyrollerforthepurposeofdryingthepitchandmakingitfitforplay.

9.1.6 Anabsorbentrollermaybeusedtoremovewaterfromthecoversincludingthecoveronthematchpitch.

9.2 Clearing debris from the pitch

9.2.1 The pitch shall be cleared of any debris

9.2.1.1 between innings. This shall precede rolling if any is to takeplace.

9.2.1.2 atallintervalsformeals.

9.2.2 Theclearanceofdebrisinclause9.2.1shallbedonebysweeping,except where the umpires consider that this may be detrimental to the surface of the pitch. In this case the debris must be cleared fromthatareabyhand,withoutsweeping.

9.2.3 Inadditionto9.2.1,debrismaybeclearedfromthepitchbyhand,withoutsweeping,beforemowingandwhenevereitherumpireconsiders it necessary.


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9.3 Mowing

9.3.1 Responsibility for mowing

9.3.1.1 All mowings which are carried out before the match shall be the sole responsibility of the Ground Authority.

9.4 Watering the pitch

The pitch shall not be watered during the match.

9.5 Re-marking creases

Creasesshallbere-markedwhenevereitherumpireconsidersitnecessary.

9.6 Maintenance of footholes

The umpires shall ensure that the holes made by the bowlers and battersarecleanedoutanddriedwhenevernecessarytofacilitateplay.

Theumpiresshallallow,ifnecessary,thereturfingoffootholesmadebythebowlersintheirdeliverystrides,ortheuseofquick-settingfillingsfor the same purpose.

Inaddition,theumpiresshallseethatwhereverpossibleandwheneveritisconsiderednecessary,actionistakenduringallintervalsinplaytodowhateverispracticabletoimprovethebowler’sfootholes.

9.7 Securing of footholds and maintenance of pitch

Duringplay,umpiresshallallowtheplayerstosecuretheirfootholdsbytheuseofsawdustprovidedthatnodamagetothepitchiscausedandthatclause41(Unfairplay)isnotcontravened.

9.8 Protection and preparation of adjacent pitches during matches

Theprotection(bywayofanappropriatecover)andpreparationofpitches which are adjacent to the match pitch will be permitted during the match subject to the following:

9.8.1 SuchmeasureswillonlybepossibleifrequestedbytheGroundAuthorityandapprovedbytheumpiresbeforethestartofthematch.

9.8.2 Approvalshouldonlybegrantedwheresuchmeasuresareunavoidableandwillnotcompromisethesafetyoftheplayersortheir ability to execute their actions with complete freedom.

9.8.3 Thepreparationworkshallbecarriedoutunderthesupervisionofthereserveumpire.

9.8.4 TheconsentofthecaptainsisnotrequiredbuttheumpiresshalladvisebothcaptainsandtheICCMatchRefereebeforethestartof the match on what has been agreed.

10 COVERING THE PITCH 10.1 Before the match

TheuseofcoversbeforethematchistheresponsibilityoftheGroundAuthorityandmayincludefullcoveringifrequired.

The pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement of play.


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However,theGroundAuthorityshallgrantsuitablefacilitytothecaptains to inspect the pitch before the nomination of their players and to the umpires to discharge their duties as laid down in clauses 2(Theumpires),6(Thepitch),7(Thecreases),8(Thewickets),and9(Preparation and maintenance of the playing area).

10.2 During the match

The pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement ofplay,andforthedurationoftheperiodofthematch.

Thecoversmusttotallyprotectthepitchandalsothepitchsurroundings,toaminimumof5metreseithersideofthepitch,andanywornorsoftareasintheoutfield.

Thebowlers’run-upsshallbecoveredduringinclementweather,inordertokeepthemdry,toadistanceofatleast10x10metres.

10.3 Removal of covers

Allcovers(including“hessian”or“scrim”coversusedtoprotectthepitchagainstthesun)shallberemovednotlaterthan2½hoursbeforethescheduledstartofplayprovideditisnotrainingatthetime,butthepitchwillbecoveredagainifrainfallspriortothecommencementofplay.

11 INTERVALS 11.1 An interval

11.1.1 Thefollowingshallbeclassedasintervals.

– Intervalsbetweeninnings.

– Anyotheragreedinterval.

11.1.2 Onlytheseintervalsshallbeconsideredasscheduledbreaksforthe purposes of clause 24.2.6.

11.2 Duration of interval

11.2.1 Thereshallbea15minuteintervalbetweeninnings,takenfromthecallofTimebeforetheintervaluntilthecallofPlayonresumptionaftertheinterval.

11.3 Allowance for interval between innings

Law 11.3 shall not apply.

11.4 Changing agreed times of intervals

11.4.1 Iftheinningsoftheteambattingfirstiscompletedpriortothescheduledtimefortheinterval,theintervalshalltakeplaceimmediately and the innings of the team batting second will commence correspondingly earlier. In circumstances where the sidebowlingfirsthasnotcompletedtheallottednumberofoversbythescheduledorre-scheduledcessationtimeforthefirstinnings,theumpiresshallreducethelengthoftheintervalbytheamountoftimethatthefirstinningsover-ran.Theminimumtimefortheintervalwillbe10minutes.


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11.4.2 However,followingalengthydelayorinterruptionpriortothecompletionoftheinningsoftheteambattingfirst,theMatchRefereemay,athis/herdiscretion,reducetheintervalbetweeninnings from 15 minutes to no less than 10 minutes.

11.4.3 Such discretion should only be exercised after determining the adjustedoverspersidebasedona15minuteinterval.Ifhavingexercisedthisdiscretion,therescheduledfinishingtimeforthematchisearlierthanthelatestpossiblefinishingtime,thentheseminutes should be deducted from the length of any interruption duringthesecondinningsbeforedeterminingtheoversremaining.

11.5 Intervals for drinks

11.5.1 Nodrinksintervalsshallbepermitted.

11.5.2 Anindividualplayermaybegivenadrinkeitherontheboundaryedgeoratthefallofawicket,onthefield,providedthatnoplayingtimeiswasted.Nootherdrinksshallbetakenontothefieldwithoutthepermissionoftheumpires.Anyplayertakingdrinksontothefieldshallbedressedinpropercricketattire(subjecttothewearingofbibs–refertothenoteinclause24.1.4).

11.6 Scorers to be informed

The umpires shall ensure that the scorers are informed of all agreements abouthoursofplayandintervalsandofanychangesmadetheretoaspermitted under this clause.

12 START OF PLAY; CESSATION OF PLAY 12.1 Call of Play

Thebowler’sendumpireshallcallPlaybeforethefirstballofthematchandontheresumptionofplayafteranyintervalorinterruption.

12.2 Call of Time

Thebowler’sendumpireshallcallTime,whentheballisdead,attheendofanysessionofplayorasrequiredbythesePlayingConditions.Seealsoclause20.3(CallofOverorTime).

12.3 Removal of bails

AfterthecallofTime,thebailsshallberemovedfrombothwickets.

12.4 Starting a new over

Anotherovershallalwaysbestartedatanytimeduringthematch,unlessanintervalistobetakeninthecircumstancessetoutinclause12.5.2,iftheumpire,walkingatnormalpace,hasarrivedatthepositionbehind the stumps at the bowler’s end before the time agreed for the nextintervalhasbeenreached.

12.5 Completion of an over

Otherthanattheendofthematch,

12.5.1 iftheagreedtimeforanintervalisreachedduringanover,theovershallbecompletedbeforetheintervalistaken,exceptasprovidedforinclause12.5.2.


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12.5.2 when less than 3 minutes remains before the time agreed for thenextinterval,theintervalshallbetakenimmediatelyif

either a batter is dismissed or retires or

theplayershaveoccasiontoleavethefield

whetherthisoccursduringanoverorattheendofanover.Exceptattheendofaninnings,ifanoveristhusinterrupteditshall be completed on the resumption of play.

12.6 Conclusion of match

12.6.1 The match is concluded

12.6.1.1 assoonasaresultasdefinedinclauses16.1to16.5 (The result) is reached.

12.6.1.2 assoonastheprescribednumberofovershave been completed.

12.6.2 Thematchisconcludedif,withoutaconclusionhavingbeenreachedunder12.6.1,theplayersleavethefieldforadverseconditionsofground,weatherorlight,orinexceptionalcircumstances,andnofurtherplayispossible.

12.7 Hours of Play; Minimum Overs Requirement

12.7.1 To be determined by the Home Board subject to there being 2sessionsof1hour15minuteseach,separatedbya15minuteintervalbetweeninnings.

Note:Theplayinghoursofmatchesscheduledtotakeplaceatvenueswheredewislikelytobeafactorshouldbedeterminedso as to ensure that the effect of any dew is minimised.

12.8 Minimum Over Rates

12.8.1 TheminimumoverratetobeachievedinT20IMatchesshallbe 16oversperhour.

12.8.2 Theactualoverrateshallbecalculatedattheendofeachinnings by the umpires.

12.8.3 Incalculatingtheactualoverrateforthematch,allowanceswillbegivenasfollows:

12.8.3.1 Thetimelostasaresultoftreatmentgiventoaplayerbyanauthorisedmedicalpersonnelonthefieldofplay;

12.8.3.2 Thetimelostasaresultofaplayerbeingrequiredtoleavethefieldasaresultofaseriousinjury;

12.8.3.3 Thetimetakenforallthirdumpirereferralsandconsultationsandanyumpireorplayerreviews;

12.8.3.4 The time lost as a result of time wasting by the batting side; and

12.8.3.5 The time lost due to all other circumstances that are beyondthecontrolofthefieldingside.


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12.8.4 Intheeventofanytimeallowancesbeinggrantedtothefieldingteamunderclause12.8.3.4above(timewastingbybattingteam),then such time shall be deducted from the allowances granted to suchbattingteaminthedeterminationofitsoverrate.

12.8.5 Inadditiontotheallowancesasprovidedforabove,

12.8.5.1 in the case of an innings that has been reduced due toanydelayorinterruptioninplay,anadditionalallowanceof1minuteforeveryfull3oversbywhichthe innings is reduced will be granted.

12.8.5.2 anadditionalallowanceof1minutewillbegivenforeachofthe6th,7th,8thand9thwicketstakenduring an innings.

12.8.6 If a batting team is bowled out within the time determined for thatinningspursuanttotheseplayingconditions(takingintoaccountallofthetimeallowancessetoutabove),thefieldingsideshallbedeemedtohavecompliedwiththerequiredminimumoverrate.

12.8.7 Thecurrentoverrateofthefieldingteam(+/-overscomparedtotheminimumraterequired),shallbeadvisedbythe3rdumpireevery30minutesasaminimum.

13 INNINGS 13.1 Number of innings

13.1.1 A match shall be one innings for each side.

13.2 Alternate innings

Eachsideshalltaketheirinningsalternately.

13.3 Completed innings

A side’s innings is to be considered as completed if any of the following applies

13.3.1 the side is all out.

13.3.2 atthefallofawicketortheretirementofabatter,furtherballsremaintobebowledbutnofurtherbatterisavailabletocomein.

13.3.3 theprescribednumberofovershavebeenbowledtothebatting side.

13.4 The toss

Thecaptainsshalltossacoinforthechoiceofinnings,onthefieldofplayandunderthesupervisionoftheICCMatchReferee,notearlierthan30minutes,nor later than 15 minutes before the scheduled or any rescheduled time for thestartofplay.Note,however,theprovisionsofclause1.3(Captain).

13.5 Decisiontobenotified

Assoonasthetossiscompleted,thecaptainofthesidewinningthetossshalldecidewhethertobatortofieldandshallnotifytheopposingcaptainandtheumpiresofthisdecision.Oncenotified,thedecisioncannot be changed.


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13.6 Duration of Match

13.6.1 Allmatcheswillconsistofoneinningsperside,eachinningsbeinglimitedtoamaximumof20overs.Allmatchesshallbeofone day’s scheduled duration.

13.7 Length of Innings

13.7.1 Uninterrupted Matches.

13.7.1.1 Eachteamshallbatfor20oversunlessalloutearlier.

13.7.1.2 Iftheteamfieldingfirstfailstobowltherequirednumberofoversbythescheduledtimeforcessationofthefirstinnings,playshallcontinueuntiltherequirednumberofovershasbeenbowled.Theintervalshallbereducedtoenablethesecondinningstocommenceatthescheduledtime,subjecttotherebeingaminimumintervalof30minutes.Theteambattingsecondshallreceiveitsfullquotaof20oversirrespectiveofthenumberofoversitbowledinthescheduledtimeforthecessationofthefirstinnings.

13.7.1.3 Iftheteambattingfirstisdismissedinlessthan20overs,theteambattingsecondshallbeentitledtobatfor20overs.

13.7.1.4 Iftheteamfieldingsecondfailstobowl20oversbythescheduledcessationtime,thehoursofplayshallbeextendeduntiltherequirednumberofovershasbeenbowledoraresultisachieved.

13.7.1.5 Penaltiesshallapplyforslowoverrates (refer ICC Code of Conduct).

13.7.2 Delayed or Interrupted Matches

13.7.2.1 Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the Team Batting First (see paragraph 1 of Appendix E)

13.7.2.1.1 When playing time has been lost the revisednumberofoverstobebowledinthe match shall be based on a rate of 16 oversperhourinthetotalremainingtimeavailableforplay.

13.7.2.1.2 Therevisionofthenumberofoversshouldensure,wheneverpossible,thatbothteamshavetheopportunityofbattingforthesamenumberofovers.Theteambatting second shall not bat for a greater numberofoversthanthefirstteamunlessthe latter completed its innings in less than itsallocatedovers.Toconstituteamatch,aminimumof5overshavetobebowledtothesidebattingsecond,subjecttoaresultnotbeingachievedearlier.


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13.7.2.1.3 As soon as the total minutes of playing time remaining is less than the completed oversfacedbyTeam1multipliedby3.75,thenthefirstinningsisterminatedandtheprovisionsof13.7.2.2belowtakeeffect.

13.7.2.1.4 Afixedtimewillbespecifiedforthecommencementoftheinterval,andalsothecloseofplayforthematch,byapplyingarateof16oversperhour.Whencalculatingthelengthofplayingtimeavailableforthematch,orthelengthofeitherinnings,thetiminganddurationofallrelativedelays,extensionsinplayinghours,interruptionsinplay,andintervals,willbetakenintoconsideration. This calculation must not causethematchtofinishearlierthantheoriginal or rescheduled time for cessation ofplayonthefinalscheduleddayforplay.Ifrequiredtheoriginaltimeshallbeextendedtoallowforoneextraoverforeachteam.

13.7.2.1.5 Iftheteamfieldingfirstfailstobowltherevisednumberofoversbythespecifiedtime,playshallcontinueuntiltherequirednumberofovershavebeenbowledortheinnings is completed.

13.7.2.1.6 Penaltiesshallapplyforslowoverrates(refer to the ICC Code of Conduct).

13.7.2.2 Delay or Interruption to the innings of the Team Batting Second (see paragraph 2 of Appendix E)

13.7.2.2.1 Whenplayingtimehasbeenlostand,asaresult,itisnotpossiblefortheteambattingsecondtohavetheopportunityofreceivingitsallocated,orrevisedallocationofoversintheplayingtimeavailable,thenumberofoversshallbereducedatarateof16oversper hour in respect of the lost playing time. Should the calculations result in a fraction of anoverthefractionshallbeignored.

13.7.2.2.2 Inaddition,shouldtheinningsoftheteambattingfirsthavebeencompletedpriortothescheduled,orre-scheduledtimeforthecommencementoftheinterval,thenanycalculationrelatingtotherevisionofoversshallnotbeeffectiveuntilanamountoftimeequivalenttothatbywhichthesecond innings started early has elapsed.

13.7.2.2.3 Toconstituteamatch,aminimumof5overshavetobebowledtotheteambatting second subject to a result not being achievedearlier.


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13.7.2.2.4 The team batting second shall not bat for a greaternumberofoversthanthefirstteamunless the latter completed its innings in lessthanitsallocatedovers.

13.7.2.2.5 Afixedtimewillbespecifiedforthecloseofplaybyapplyingarateof16oversperhour.Thetiminganddurationofallrelativedelays,extensionsinplayinghoursandinterruptionsinplay,willbetakenintoconsideration in specifying this time.

13.7.2.2.6 Iftheteamfieldingsecondfailstobowltherevisedoversbythescheduledorre-scheduledcloseofplay,thehoursofplayshallbeextendeduntiltheovershavebeenbowledoraresultachieved.

13.7.2.2.7 Penaltiesshallapplyforslowoverrates (refer to the ICC Code of Conduct).

13.8 Extra Time

Theparticipatingcountriesmayagreetoprovideforextratimewherethestartofplayisdelayedorplayissuspended.Forclarity,thechangeoverperiod(maximum10mins)foraSuperOverafterthemainmatchisnottobetakenintoaccountwhenapplyinganypermittedextratimeavailable.

13.9 Number of Overs per Bowler

13.9.1 Nobowlershallbowlmorethan4oversinaninnings.

13.9.2 Inadelayedorinterruptedmatchwheretheoversarereducedfor both teams or for the team bowling second;

13.9.2.1 forinningsofrescheduledlengthofatleast10overs,nobowlermaybowlmorethanone-fifthofthetotaloversallowed.Wherethetotaloversisnotdivisibleby5,oneadditionalovershallbeallowedtothemaximumnumberperbowlernecessarytomakeupthe balance.

13.9.2.2 for innings of rescheduled length of between 5 and 9 overs,nobowlermaybowlmorethantwoovers.

13.9.3 Wherethetotaloversisnotdivisibleby5,oneadditionalovershall be allowed to the maximum number per bowler necessary tomakeupthebalance.

13.9.4 Intheeventofabowlerbreakingdownandbeingunabletocompleteanover,theremainingballswillbeallowedbyanotherbowler.Suchpartofanoverwillcountasafulloveronly in so far as each bowler’s limit is concerned.

13.9.5 Thescoreboardshallshowthetotalnumberofoversbowledandthenumberofoversbowledbyeachbowler.


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14 THE FOLLOW-ON Shall not apply.

15 DECLARATION AND FORFEITURE Shall not apply.

16 THE RESULT 16.1 A Win – one-innings match

16.1.1 The side which has scored in its one innings a total of runs in excess of that scored by the opposing side in its one completed innings shall win the match. See clause 13.3 (Completed innings). Note also 16.4 (Winning hit or extras).

16.1.2 Saveforcircumstanceswhereamatchisawardedtoateamasaconsequenceoftheopposingteam’srefusaltoplay(clause16.2),aresultcanbeachievedonlyifbothteamshavehadtheopportunityofbattingforatleast20overs,unlessoneteamhasbeenalloutinlessthan5oversorunlesstheteambattingsecondscoresenoughrunstowininlessthan5overs.

16.1.3 Saveforcircumstanceswhereamatchisawardedtoateamasaconsequenceoftheopposingteam’srefusaltoplay(clause16.2),allmatchesinwhichbothteamshavenothadanopportunityofbattingforaminimumof5overs,shallbedeclared a No Result.

16.2 ICC Match Referee awarding a match

16.2.1 A match shall be lost by a side which either

16.2.1.1 concedes defeat or

16.2.1.2 in the opinion of the ICC Match Referee refuses to play and the ICC Match Referee shall award the match to the other side.

16.2.2 If an umpire considers that an action by any player or players might constitute a refusal by either side to play then the umpires together shall inform the ICC Match Referee of this fact. The ICC Match Referee shall together with the umpires ascertain the cause oftheaction.IftheICCMatchReferee,afterdueconsultationwiththeumpires,thendecidesthatthisactiondoesconstitutearefusaltoplaybyoneside,he/sheshallsoinformthecaptainofthatside.If the captain persists in the action the ICC Match Referee shall awardthematchinaccordancewithclause16.2.1.2above.

16.2.3 Ifactionasinclause16.2.2abovetakesplaceafterplayhasstarted and does not constitute a refusal to play the delay or interruption in play shall be dealt with in the same manner as providedforinclauses13.7.2(DelayedandInterruptedMatches)and11.4(Changingagreedtimesforintervals)above.

Note:Inadditiontotheconsequencesofanyrefusaltoplayprescribedunderthisclause,anysuchrefusal,whethertemporaryorfinal,mayresultindisciplinaryactionbeingtakenagainstthecaptain and team responsible under the Code of Conduct.


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16.3 All other matches – A Tie or No Result

16.3.1 A Tie

TheresultofamatchshallbeaTiewhenallinningshavebeencompletedandthescoresareequal.

Ifthescoresareequal,theresultshallbeatieandnoaccountshallbetakenofthenumberofwicketsthathavefallen.IntheeventofatiedmatchtheteamsshallcompeteinaSuperOverto determine the winner. Refer to Appendix F.

16.3.2 No Result

See16.1.3above.

16.4 Prematurely Terminated Matches - Calculation of the Target Score

16.4.1 Interrupted Matches - Calculation of the Target Score

16.4.1.1 If,duetosuspensionofplayafterthestartofthematch,thenumberofoversintheinningsofeitherteamhastoberevisedtoalessernumberthanoriginallyallotted(minimumof5overs),thenarevisedtarget score (to win) should be set for the number ofoverswhichtheteambattingsecondwillhavetheopportunityoffacing.ThisrevisedtargetistobecalculatedusingthecurrentDuckworth/Lewis/Stern method. The target set will always be a whole number and one run less will constitute a Tie. (Refer Duckworth/Lewis/SternRegulations).

16.4.2 Prematurely Terminated Matches

16.4.2.1 If the innings of the side batting second is suspended (withatleast5oversbowled)anditisnotpossibleforthematchtoberesumed,thematchwillbedecidedbycomparisonwiththeDLS‘ParScore’determinedattheinstantofthesuspensionbytheDuckworth/Lewis/Sternmethod(referDuckworth/Lewis/SternRegulations).Ifthescoreisequaltotheparscore,thematchisaTie.Otherwisetheresultisavictory,ordefeat,bythemarginofrunsbywhichthescoreexceeds,orfallsshortof,theParScore.

16.5 Winning hit or extras

16.5.1 Assoonasaresultisreachedasdefinedinclauses16.1,16.2or16.3.1,thematchisatanend.Nothingthathappensthereafter,exceptasinclause41.18.2(Penaltyruns),shallberegardedaspart of it. Note also clause 16.8.

16.5.2 Thesidebattinglastwillhavescoredenoughrunstowinonlyifitstotalofrunsissufficientwithoutincludinganyrunscompletedbythebattersbeforethecompletionofacatch,ortheobstructionofacatch,fromwhichthestrikercouldbedismissed.

16.5.3 Ifaboundaryisscoredbeforethebattershavecompletedsufficientrunstowinthematch,thewholeoftheboundaryallowanceshallbecreditedtotheside’stotaland,inthecase ofahitbythebat,tothestriker’sscore.


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16.6 Statement of result

Ifthesidebattinglastwinsthematchwithoutlosingallitswickets,theresultshallbestatedasawinbythenumberofwicketsstillthentofall.

If,withouthavingscoredatotalofrunsinexcessofthetotalscoredbytheopposingside,thesidebattinglasthaslostallitswickets,butastheresultofanawardof5Penaltyrunsitstotalofrunsisthensufficienttowin,theresultshallbestatedasawintothatsidebyPenaltyruns.

Ifthesidefieldinglastwinsthematch,theresultshallbestatedasawinby runs.

Ifthematchisdecidedbyonesideconcedingdefeatorrefusingtoplay,theresultshallbestatedasMatchConcededorMatchAwarded,asthecase may be.

16.7 Correctness of result

Any decision as to the correctness of the scores shall be the responsibility of the umpires. See clause 2.15 (Correctness of scores).

16.8 Mistakes in scoring

If,aftertheplayersandumpireshaveleftthefieldinthebeliefthatthematchhasbeenconcluded,theumpiresdiscoverthatamistakeinscoringhasoccurredwhichaffectstheresultthen,subjecttoclause16.9,they shall adopt the following procedure.

16.8.1 If,whentheplayersleavethefield,thesidebattinglasthasnotcompleted its innings and

eitherthenumberofoverstobebowledinthatinningshasnotbeencompleted,or

theendoftheinningshasnotbeenreached,

then,unlessonesideconcedesdefeat,theumpiresshallorderplay to resume.

Unlessaresultisreachedsooner,playwillthencontinue, ifconditionspermit,untiltheprescribednumberofovershasbeencompleted.Thenumberofoversshallbetakenastheywere at the call of Time for the supposed conclusion of the match.Noaccountshallbetakenofthetimebetweenthatmoment and the resumption of play.

16.8.2 If,atthiscallofTime,theovershavebeencompletedandnoPlayingtimeremains,orifthesidebattinglasthascompleteditsinnings,theumpiresshallimmediatelyinformbothcaptainsof the necessary corrections to the scores and to the result.

16.9 Result not to be changed

Oncetheumpireshaveagreedwiththescorersthecorrectnessofthescoresattheconclusionofthematch–seeclauses2.15(Correctness ofscores)and3.2(Correctnessofscores)–theresultcannotthereafterbe changed.

16.10 Points

A points system shall not apply.


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17 THE OVER 17.1 Number of balls

Theballshallbebowledfromeachendalternatelyinoversof6balls.

17.2 Start of an over

Anoverhasstartedwhenthebowlerstartsherrun-upor,ifthereisnorun-up,startsheractionforthefirstdeliveryofthatover.

17.3 Validity of balls

17.3.1 Aballshallnotcountasoneofthe6ballsoftheoverunlessitisdelivered,eventhough,asinclause41.16(Non-strikerleavingher ground early) a batter may be dismissed or some other incidentoccurswithouttheballhavingbeendelivered.

17.3.2 Aballdeliveredbythebowlershallnotcountasoneofthe6ballsoftheover

17.3.2.1 ifitiscalleddead,oristobeconsidereddead,beforethestrikerhashadanopportunitytoplayit.Seeclause20.6(Deadball;ballcountingasoneofover).

17.3.2.2 if it is called dead in the circumstances of clause 20.4.2.6.Notealsothespecialprovisionsofclause20.4.2.5 (Umpire calling and signaling Dead ball).

17.3.2.3 if it is a No ball. See clause 21 (No ball).

17.3.2.4 if it is a Wide. See clause 22 (Wide ball).

17.3.2.5 when any of clauses 24.4 (Player returning without permission),28.2(Fieldingtheball),41.4(Deliberateattempttodistractstriker),or41.5(Deliberatedistraction,deception or obstruction of batter) is applied.

17.3.3 Anydeliveriesotherthanthoselistedinclauses17.3.1and17.3.2shallbeknownasvalidballs.Onlyvalidballsshallcounttowardsthe6ballsoftheover.

17.4 Call of Over

When6validballshavebeenbowledandwhentheballbecomesdead,theumpireshallcallOverbeforeleavingthewicket.Seealsoclause20.3(CallofOverorTime).

17.5 Umpire miscounting

17.5.1 Iftheumpiremiscountsthenumberofvalidballs,theoverascounted by the umpire shall stand.

17.5.2 If,havingmiscounted,theumpireallowsanovertocontinueafter6validballshavebeenbowled,he/shemaysubsequentlycallOverwhentheballbecomesdeadafteranydelivery,evenifthatdeliveryisnotavalidball.

17.5.3 Wheneverpossible,thethirdumpireshallliaisewiththe scorersandifpossibleinformtheon-fieldumpiresiftheoverhas been miscounted.


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17.6 Bowler changing ends

Abowlershallbeallowedtochangeendsasoftenasdesired,providedshedoesnotbowltwooversconsecutively,norbowlpartsofeachoftwoconsecutiveovers,inthesameinnings.

17.7 Finishing an over

17.7.1 Otherthanattheendofaninnings,abowlershallfinishanoverin progress unless incapacitated or suspended under these Playing Conditions.

17.7.2 Ifforanyreason,otherthantheendofaninnings,anoverisleftuncompletedatthestartofanintervalorinterruption,itshallbe completed on resumption of play.

17.8 Bowler incapacitated or suspended during an over

Ifforanyreasonabowlerisincapacitatedwhilerunninguptodeliverthefirstballofanover,orisincapacitatedorsuspendedduringanover,the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. Another bowler shall complete theoverfromthesameend,providedthatshedoesnotbowltwo oversconsecutively,norbowlpartsofeachoftwoconsecutiveovers,in that innings.

18 SCORING RUNS 18.1 A run

Thescoreshallbereckonedbyruns.Arunisscored

18.1.1 sooftenasthebatters,atanytimewhiletheballisinplay,havecrossed and made good their ground from end to end.

18.1.2 when a boundary is scored. See clause 19 (Boundaries).

18.1.3 when Penalty runs are awarded. See clause 18.6.

18.2 Runs disallowed

WhereverinthesePlayingConditionsprovisionismadeforthescoringofrunsorawardingofpenalties,suchrunsandpenaltieswillbesubjecttoanyprovisionsthatmaybeapplicableforthedisallowanceofrunsorfor the non-award of penalties.

Whenrunsaredisallowed,theonerunpenaltyforNoballorWideshallstandand5runpenaltiesshallbeallowed,exceptforPenaltyrunsunderclause28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside).

18.3 Short runs

18.3.1 Arunisshortifabatterfailstomakegoodhergroundinturningfor a further run.

18.3.2 Althoughashortrunshortensthesucceedingone,thelatterifcompletedshallnotberegardedasshort.Astrikersettingoffforthefirstrunfrominfrontofthepoppingcreasemaydosoalso without penalty.


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18.4 Unintentional short runs

Exceptinthecircumstancesofclause18.5,

18.4.1 ifeitherbatterrunsashortrun,theumpireconcernedshall,unlessaboundaryisscored,callandsignalShortrunassoonasthe ball becomes dead and that run shall not be scored.

18.4.2 if,aftereitherorbothbattersrunshort,aboundaryisscoredthe umpire concerned shall disregard the short running and shall not call or signal Short run.

18.4.3 ifbothbattersrunshortinoneandthesamerun,thisshallberegarded as only one short run.

18.4.4 ifmorethanonerunisshortthen,subjecttoclauses18.4.2and18.4.3,allrunscalledasshortshallnotbescored.

18.4.5 iftherehasbeenmorethanoneshortrun,theumpireshallinform the scorers as to the number of runs to be recorded.

18.5 Deliberate short runs

18.5.1 If either umpire considers that one or both batters deliberately ranshortatthatumpire’send,theumpireconcernedshall,whentheballisdead,callandsignalShortrunandinformtheother umpire of what has occurred and apply clause 18.5.2.

18.5.2 The bowler’s end umpire shall

–disallowallrunstothebattingside

–returnanynotoutbattertoheroriginalend

–signalNoballorWidetothescorers,ifapplicable

–award5Penaltyrunstothefieldingside

–awardanyother5-runPenaltythatisapplicableexceptforPenaltyrunsunderclause28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside)

–informthescorersastothenumberofrunstoberecorded,and

–informthecaptainofthefieldingsideand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthebattingsideofthereasonforthis action.

18.6 Runs awarded for penalties

Runs shall be awarded for penalties under clause 18.5 (Deliberate short runs),24.4(Playerreturningwithoutpermission),26.4(Penaltiesforcontravention),21(Noball),22(Wideball),28.2(Fieldingtheball),28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside)41(Unfairplay)and42(Players’conduct).Note,however,therestrictionsontheawardofPenaltyrunsinclauses23.3(Legbyesnottobeawarded),28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside)and34(Hittheballtwice).

18.7 Runs scored for boundaries

Runs shall be scored for boundary allowances under clause 19 (Boundaries).


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18.8 Runs scored when a batter is dismissed

Whenabatterisdismissed,anyrunsforpenaltiesawardedtoeitherside shall stand.

Nootherrunsshallbecreditedtothebattingside,exceptasfollows.

18.8.1 IfabatterisdismissedObstructingthefield,thebattingsideshall also score any runs completed before the offence.

If,however,theobstructionpreventedacatchbeingmade,noruns other than penalties shall be scored.

18.8.2 IfabatterisdismissedRunout,thebattingsideshallalsoscoreanyrunscompletedbeforethewicketwasputdown.

18.9 Runs scored when the ball becomes dead other than at the fall of a wicket

When the ball becomes dead for any reason other than the fall of a wicket,oriscalleddeadbyanumpire,unlessthereisspecificprovisionotherwiseinthesePlayingConditions,anyrunsforpenaltiesawardedtoeithersideshallbescored.Notehowevertheprovisionsofclauses23.3(Legbyesnottobeawarded)and28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside).

Additionally the batting side shall be credited with all runs completed by the batters before the incident or call of Dead ball and the run in progress if the batters had already crossed at the instant of the incident orcallofDeadball.Notespecifically,however,theprovisionsofclause41.5.8(Deliberatedistraction,deceptionorobstructionofbatter).

18.10 Crediting of runs scored

UnlessstatedotherwiseinthesePlayingConditions,

18.10.1 iftheballisstruckbythebat,allrunsscoredbythebattingsideshallbecreditedtothestriker,exceptforthefollowing:

–anawardof5Penaltyruns,whichshallbescoredasPenaltyruns

–theonerunpenaltyforaNoball,whichshallbescoredasaNo ball extra.

18.10.2 iftheballisnotstruckbythebat,runsshallbescoredasPenaltyruns,Byes,Legbyes,NoballextrasorWidesasthecasemaybe.IfByesorLegbyesaccruefromaNoball,onlytheonerunpenaltyforNoballshallbescoredassuch,andtheremainderasByes or Leg byes as appropriate.

18.10.3 the bowler shall be debited with:

–allrunsscoredbythestriker

–allrunsscoredasNoballextras

–allrunsscoredasWides.

18.11 Batter returning to original end

18.11.1 Whenthestrikerisdismissedinanyofthecircumstancesinclauses18.11.1.1to18.11.1.5,thenotoutbattershallreturntoheroriginal end.

18.11.1.1 Bowled.


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18.11.1.2 Stumped.

18.11.1.3 Hit the ball twice.

18.11.1.4 LBW.

18.11.1.5 Hitwicket.

18.11.2 The batters shall return to their original ends in any of the cases of clauses 18.11.2.1 to 18.11.2.3.

18.11.2.1 A boundary is scored.

18.11.2.2 Runs are disallowed for any reason.

18.11.2.3 Adecisionbythebattersatthewickettodoso,underclause41.5(Deliberatedistraction,deceptionorobstruction of batter).

18.12 Batter returning to wicket she has left

18.12.1 When a batter is dismissed in any of the ways in clauses 18.12.1.1 to18.12.1.3,thenotoutbattershallreturntothewicketshehas left but only if the batters had not already crossed at the instant of the incident causing the dismissal. If runs are to be disallowed,however,thenotoutbattershallreturntoheroriginal end.

18.12.1.1 Caught

18.12.1.2 Obstructingthefield

18.12.1.3 Run out.

18.12.2 If,whilearunisinprogress,theballbecomesdeadforanyreasonotherthanthedismissalofabatter,thebattersshallreturntothewicketstheyhadleft,butonlyiftheyhadnotalreadycrossedinrunningwhentheballbecamedead.If,however,anyofthecircumstancesofclauses18.11.2.1to18.11.2.3apply,thebattersshallreturntotheiroriginalends.

19 BOUNDARIES 19.1 Determiningtheboundaryofthefieldofplay

19.1.1 Beforethetoss,theumpiresshalldeterminetheboundaryofthefieldofplay,whichshallbefixedforthedurationofthematch. See clause 2.3.4 (Consultation with Home Board).

19.1.2 The boundary shall be determined such that no part of any sight-screen,will,atanystageofthematch,bewithinthefieldof play.

19.1.3 Withrespecttothesizeoftheboundaries,noboundaryshallbelongerthan65yards(59.43meters),andnoboundaryshouldbeshorter than 55 yards (50.29 metres) from the centre of the pitch to be used.

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19.2 Identifying and marking the boundary

19.2.1 Allboundariesmustbedesignatedbyarope,orsimilarobjectof a minimum standard as authorised by the ICC from time totime.Theropeshouldbepositionedarequiredminimumdistance (3 yards (2.74 metres) minimum) inside the perimeter fencingoradvertisingsigns,orfromanysolidobjectlocatedbetween the rope and the fence/signs. For grounds with a large playingarea,themaximumlengthofboundaryshouldbeusedbefore applying the minimum 3 yards (2.74 metres) between the boundary and the fence.

19.2.2 Iftheboundaryismarkedbymeansofanobjectthatisincontact with the ground the boundary will be the edge of the grounded part of the object which is nearest the pitch.

19.2.3 Anobstaclewithinthefieldofplayshallnotberegardedasaboundary unless so determined by the umpires before the toss. See clause 2.3.4 (Consultation with Home Board).

19.2.4 Ifanunauthorizedpersonenterstheplayingarenaandhandlestheball,theumpireatthebowler’sendshallbethesolejudgeof whether the boundary allowance should be scored or the ball be treated as still in play or called dead ball if a batter is liable to beoutasaresultoftheunauthorizedpersonhandlingtheball.

19.3 Restoring the boundary

Ifasolidobjectusedtomarktheboundaryisdisturbedforanyreason,then:

19.3.1 the boundary shall be considered to be in its original position.

19.3.2 the object shall be returned to its original position as soon as ispracticable;ifplayistakingplace,thisshallbeassoonastheball is dead.

19.3.3 ifsomepartofafenceorothermarkerhascomewithinthefieldofplay,thatpartshallberemovedfromthefieldofplayassoonasispracticable;ifplayistakingplace,thisshallbeassoonasthe ball is dead.

19.4 Ball grounded beyond the boundary

19.4.1 The ball in play is grounded beyond the boundary if it touches

–theboundaryoranypartofanobjectusedtomarktheboundary;

–thegroundbeyondtheboundary;

–anyobjectthatisgroundedbeyondtheboundary.

19.4.2 The ball in play is to be regarded as being grounded beyond the boundary if

–afielder,groundedbeyondtheboundaryasinclause19.5,touches the ball;

–afielder,aftercatchingtheballwithintheboundary,becomes grounded beyond the boundary while in contact withtheball,beforecompletingthecatch.


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19.5 Fielder grounded beyond the boundary

19.5.1 Afielderisgroundedbeyondtheboundaryifsomepartofherperson is in contact with any of the following:

–theboundaryoranypartofanobjectusedtomark the boundary;

–thegroundbeyondtheboundary;

–anyobjectthatisincontactwiththegroundbeyond the boundary;

–anotherfielderwhoisgroundedbeyondtheboundary.

19.5.2 Afielderwhoisnotincontactwiththegroundisconsideredtobegroundedbeyondtheboundaryifherfinalcontactwiththeground,beforeherfirstcontactwiththeballafterithasbeendeliveredbythebowler,wasnotentirelywithintheboundary.

19.6 Boundary allowances

19.6.1 6 runs shall be allowed for a boundary 6; and 4 runs for a boundary 4. See also clause 19.7.

19.7 Runs scored from boundaries

19.7.1 Aboundary6willbescoredifandonlyiftheballhasbeenstruckbythebatandisfirstgroundedbeyondtheboundarywithouthavingbeenincontactwiththegroundwithinthefieldofplay.Thisshallapplyeveniftheballhaspreviouslytouchedafielder.

19.7.2 A boundary 4 will be scored when a ball that is grounded beyond the boundary

–whetherstruckbythebatornot,wasfirstgroundedwithintheboundary,or

–hasnotbeenstruckbythebat.

19.7.3 Whenaboundaryisscored,thebattingside,exceptinthecircumstancesofclause19.8,shallbeawardedwhicheveristhegreater of

19.7.3.1 the allowance for the boundary

19.7.3.2 the runs completed by the batters together with the run in progress if they had already crossed at the instant the boundary is scored.

19.7.4 When the runs in clause 19.7.3.2 exceed the boundary allowance they shall replace the boundary allowance for the purposes of clause 18.12.2.

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19.8 Overthroworwilfulactoffielder

Iftheboundaryresultsfromanoverthroworfromthewilfulactofafielder,therunsscoredshallbe

any runs for penalties awarded to either side

and the allowance for the boundary

andtherunscompletedbythebatters,togetherwiththeruninprogress if they had already crossed at the instant of the throw or act.

Clause18.12.2(Batterreturningtowicketshehasleft)shallapplyasfromthe instant of the throw or act.

20 DEAD BALL 20.1 Ball is dead

20.1.1 The ball becomes dead when

20.1.1.1 itisfinallysettledinthehandsofthewicket-keeperor of the bowler.

20.1.1.2 a boundary is scored. See clause 19.7 (Runs scored from boundaries).

20.1.1.3 a batter is dismissed. The ball will be deemed to be dead from the instant of the incident causing the dismissal.

20.1.1.4 whether played or not it becomes trapped between the bat and person of a batter or between items of herclothingorequipment.

20.1.1.5 whether played or not it lodges in the clothing or equipmentofabatterortheclothingofanumpire.

20.1.1.6 there is an award of Penalty runs under either of clauses 24.4 (Player returning without permission) or 28.3 (Fielding the ball). The ball shall not count as one oftheover.

20.1.1.7 thereisacontraventionofclause28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside).

20.1.1.8 the match is concluded in any of the ways stated in clause 12.6 (Conclusion of match).

20.1.2 The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the bowler’sendumpirethatthefieldingsideandbothbattersatthewickethaveceasedtoregarditasinplay.

20.1.3 Inamatchwherecamerasarebeingusedonoroverthefieldofplay(e.g.Spydercam),shouldaballthathasbeenhitbythebattermakecontact,whilestillinplay,withthecamera,itsapparatusoritscable,eitherumpireshallcallandsignal‘deadball’.Theballshallnotcountasoneoftheoverandnorunsshallbescored.IfthedeliverywascalledaNoballitshallcountandthe No ball penalty shall be applied. No other runs (including penalty runs) apart from the No ball penalty shall be scored.


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20.1.4 Shouldaballthrownbyafieldermakecontactwithacameraonoroverthefieldofplay,itsapparatusoritscable,eitherumpireshall call and signal dead ball. Unless this was already a No ball orWide,theballshallcountasoneoftheover.Allrunsscoredtothatpointshallcount,plustheruninprogressifthebattershavealreadycrossed.

20.1.5 Refer also to paragraph 2.6 of Appendix D.

20.2 Ballfinallysettled

Whethertheballisfinallysettledornotisamatterfortheumpirealoneto decide.

20.3 Call of Over or Time

NeitherthecallofOver(seeclause17.4),northecallofTime(seeclause12.2)istobemadeuntiltheballisdead,eitherunderclauses20.1or20.4.

20.4 Umpire calling and signalling Dead ball

20.4.1 Whentheballhasbecomedeadunderclause20.1,thebowler’send umpire may call and signal Dead ball if it is necessary to inform the players.

20.4.2 Either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball when

20.4.2.1 interveninginacaseofunfairplay.

20.4.2.2 a possibly serious injury to a player or umpire occurs.

20.4.2.3 leavinghis/hernormalpositionforconsultation.

20.4.2.4 oneorbothbailsfallfromthestriker’swicketbeforethestrikerhashadtheopportunityofplayingtheball.

20.4.2.5 thestrikerisnotreadyforthedeliveryoftheballand,iftheballisdelivered,makesnoattempttoplayit.Providedtheumpireissatisfiedthatthestrikerhadadequatereasonfornotbeingready,theballshallnotcountasoneoftheover.

20.4.2.6 thestrikerisdistractedbyanynoiseormovementorinanyotherwaywhilepreparingtoreceive,orreceivingadelivery.Thisshallapplywhetherthesourceofthedistraction is within the match or outside it. Note also clause20.4.2.7.Theballshallnotcountasoneoftheover.

20.4.2.7 there is an instance of a deliberate attempt to distract under either of clauses 41.4 (Deliberate attempt todistractstriker)or41.5(Deliberatedistraction,deception or obstruction of batter). The ball shall not countasoneoftheover.

20.4.2.8 thebowlerdropstheballaccidentallybeforedelivery.

20.4.2.9 theballdoesnotleavethebowler’shandforanyreasonotherthananattempttorunoutthenon-strikerunderclause41.16(Non-strikerleavinghergroundearly).

20.4.2.10 satisfiedthattheballinplaycannotberecovered.

20.4.2.11 requiredtodosounderanyofthePlayingConditionsnotincludedabove.


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20.5 Ball ceases to be dead

Theballceasestobedead–thatis,itcomesintoplay–whenthebowlerstartsherrun-upor,ifthereisnorun-up,startsherbowlingaction.

20.6 Dead ball; ball counting as one of over

20.6.1 Whenaballwhichhasbeendeliverediscalleddeadoristobeconsidereddeadthen,otherthanasinclause20.6.2,

20.6.1.1 itwillnotcountintheoverifthestrikerhasnothadan opportunity to play it.

20.6.1.2 UnlessNoballorWideballhasbeencalled,itwillbeavalidballifthestrikerhashadanopportunitytoplayit,exceptinthecircumstancesofclauses20.4.2.6and24.4(Playerreturningwithoutpermission),28.2(Fieldingtheball),41.4(Deliberateattempttodistractstriker)and41.5(Deliberatedistraction,deceptionorobstruction of batter).

20.6.2 Inclause20.4.2.5,theballwillnotcountintheoveronlyifbothconditionsofnotattemptingtoplaytheballandhavinganadequatereasonfornotbeingreadyaremet.Otherwisethedeliverywillbeavalidball.

21 NO BALL 21.1 Mode of delivery

21.1.1 The umpire shall ascertain whether the bowler intends to bowl righthandedorlefthanded,overorroundthewicket,andshallsoinformthestriker.

It is unfair if the bowler fails to notify the umpire of a change in hermodeofdelivery.InthiscasetheumpireshallcallandsignalNo ball.

21.1.2 Underarm bowling shall not be permitted.

21.2 Fair delivery – the arm

ForadeliverytobefairinrespectofthearmtheballmustnotbedeliveredwithanIllegalBowlingAction.

AnIllegalBowlingActionisdefinedasabowlingactionwhereabowler’sElbowExtensionexceeds15degrees,measuredfromthepointatwhichthebowlingarmreachesthehorizontaluntilthepointatwhichthe ball is released (any Elbow Hyperextension shall be discounted for the purposes of determining an Illegal Bowling Action).

Should either umpire or the ICC Match Referee suspect that a bowler hasusedanIllegalBowlingAction,theyshallcompletetheICCBowlingActionReportFormattheconclusionofthematch,assetoutintheIllegal Bowling Regulations.

21.3 Ball thrown or delivered underarm – action by umpires

21.3.1 If,intheopinionofeitherumpire,theballhasbeenthrown(wheresuchmodeofdeliverydoesnotcorrespondtothebowler’snormalbowlingaction)ordeliveredunderarm,he/sheshallcallandsignalNoballand,whentheballisdead,informthe other umpire of the reason for the call.


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The bowler’s end umpire shall then

–warnthebowler,indicatingthatthisisafirstandfinalwarning.This warning shall apply to that bowler throughout the innings.

–informthecaptainofthefieldingsideofthereasonforthisaction.

–informthebattersatthewicketofwhathasoccurred.

21.3.2 Ifeitherumpireconsidersthat,inthatinnings,afurtherdeliverybythesamebowleristhrown(wheresuchmodeofdeliverydoes not correspond to the bowler’s normal bowling action) or deliveredunderarm,he/sheshallcallandsignalNoballandwhenthe ball is dead inform the other umpire of the reason for the call.


–directthecaptainofthefieldingsidetosuspendthebowlerimmediatelyfrombowling.Theovershall,ifapplicable,becompletedbyanotherbowler,whoshallneitherhavebowledthepreviousoverorpartthereofnorbeallowedtobowlanypartofthenextover.Thebowlerthussuspendedshallnotbowl again in that innings.

–informthebattersatthewicketand,assoonaspracticable,the captain of the batting side of the reason for this action.

21.3.3 The umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possibleafterthematchtotheICCMatchReferee,whoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriateagainstthe bowler concerned.

21.4 Bowler throwing towards striker’s end before delivery

Ifthebowlerthrowstheballtowardsthestriker’sendbeforeenteringthedeliverystride,eitherumpireshallcallandsignalNoball.Seeclause41.17 (Batters stealing a run).

However,theprocedurestatedinclause21.3ofcaution,informing,finalwarning,actionagainstthebowlerandreportingshallnotapply.

21.5 Fair delivery – the feet

Foradeliverytobefairinrespectofthefeet,inthedeliverystride

21.5.1 thebowler’sbackfootmustlandwithinandnottouchingthereturncreaseappertainingtoherstatedmodeofdelivery.

21.5.2 thebowler’sfrontfootmustlandwithsomepartofthefoot,whether grounded or raised

–onthesamesideoftheimaginarylinejoiningthetwomiddlestumpsasthereturncreasedescribedinclause21.5.1,and

–behindthepoppingcrease.

Ifthebowler’sendumpireissatisfiedthatanyofthesethreeconditionshavenotbeenmet,he/sheshallcallandsignalNoball. See clause 41.8 (Bowling of deliberate front foot No ball).


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21.6 Bowler breaking wicket in delivering ball

EitherumpireshallcallandsignalNoballif,otherthaninanattempttorunoutthenon-strikerunderclause41.16,thebowlerbreaksthewicketat any time after the ball comes into play and before completion of the strideafterthedeliverystride.Thisshallincludeanyclothingorotherobjectthatfallsfromherpersonandbreaksthewicket.

21.7 Ball bouncing more than once, rolling along the ground or pitching off the pitch

The umpire shall call and signal No ball if a ball which he/she considers tohavebeendelivered,withouthavingpreviouslytouchedbatorpersonofthestriker,

– bouncesmorethanonce

– orrollsalongthegroundbeforeitreachesthepoppingcrease.

– orpitcheswhollyorpartiallyoffthepitchasdefinedinclause6.1(Areaofpitch)beforeitreachesthelineofthestriker’swicket.

21.8 Ball coming to rest in front of striker’s wicket

Ifaballdeliveredbythebowlercomestorestinfrontofthelineofthestriker’swicket,withouthavingpreviouslytouchedthebatorpersonofthestriker,theumpireshallcallandsignalNoballandimmediatelycalland signal Dead ball.

21.9 Fielder intercepting a delivery

Ifexceptinthecircumstancesofclause27.3(Positionofwicket-keeper)aball,deliveredbythebowler,makescontactwithanypartofafielder’spersonbeforeiteithermakescontactwiththestriker’sbatorperson,oritpassesthestriker’swicket,theumpireshallcallandsignalNoballandimmediately call and signal Dead ball.

21.10 Ball bouncing over head height of striker

See clauses 22.1.1.2 and 41.6.1.7.

21.11 Call of No ball for infringement of other Playing Conditions

Inadditiontotheinstancesabove,Noballistobecalledandsignalledasrequiredbythefollowingclauses:

Clause27.3–Positionofwicket-keeper

Clause28.4–Limitationofonsidefielders

Clause28.5–Fieldersnottoencroachonpitch

Clause41.6–Bowlingofdangerousandunfairshortpitcheddeliveries

Clause41.7–Bowlingofdangerousandunfairnon-pitchingdeliveries

Clause41.8–BowlingofdeliberatefrontfootNoball.

21.12 Revoking a call of No ball

AnumpireshallrevokethecallofNoballifDeadballiscalledunderany of clauses 20.4.2.4 to 20.4.2.9 (Umpire calling and signaling Dead ball).However,ifanoballiscalledinbreachofclause20.4.2.7(41.4-Deliberateattempttodistractstrikerbeforeplayingtheballor41.5–DeliberateattemptofDistraction,DeceptionorObstructionofstrikerafterthestroke)theNoballwillstand.


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21.13 No ball to over-ride Wide

AcallofNoballshallover-ridethecallofWideballatanytime.Seeclauses 22.1 (Judging a Wide) and 22.2 (Call and signal of Wide ball).

21.14 Ball not dead

The ball does not become dead on the call of No ball.

21.15 Penalty for a No ball

A penalty of one run shall be awarded instantly on the call of No ball. Unlessthecallisrevoked,thepenaltyshallstandevenifabatterisdismissed.Itshallbeinadditiontoanyotherrunsscored,anyboundaryallowance and any other runs awarded for penalties.

21.16 Runs resulting from a No ball – how scored

The one run penalty shall be scored as a No ball extra and shall be debitedagainstthebowler.IfotherPenaltyrunshavebeenawardedtoeither side these shall be scored as stated in clause 41.18 (Penalty runs). Any runs completed by the batters or any boundary allowance shall be creditedtothestrikeriftheballhasbeenstruckbythebat;otherwisethey shall also be scored as Byes or Leg byes as appropriate.

21.17 No ball not to count

ANoballshallnotcountasoneoftheover.Seeclause17.3(Validityofballs).

21.18 Out from a No ball

WhenNoballhasbeencalled,neitherbattershallbeoutunderanyofthePlayingConditionsexceptclause34(Hittheballtwice),clause37(Obstructingthefield)orclause38(Runout).

21.19 Free Hit

21.19.1 Inadditiontotheabove,thedeliveryfollowingaNoballcalled(allmodesofNoball)shallbeafreehitforwhicheverbatterisfacingit.Ifthedeliveryforthefreehitisnotalegitimatedelivery(anykindofNoballoraWideball)thenthenextdeliverywillbecomeafreehitforwhicheverbatterisfacingit.

21.19.2 Foranyfreehit,thestrikercanbedismissedonlyunderthecircumstancesthatapplyforaNoball,evenifthedeliveryforthe free hit is called Wide ball.

21.19.3 Neitherfieldchangesnortheexchangeofindividualsbetweenfieldingpositionsarepermittedforfreehitdeliveriesunless:

21.19.3.1 Thereisachangeofstriker(theprovisionsofclause41.2shallapply),or

21.19.3.2 TheNoBallwastheresultofafieldingrestrictionbreach,inwhichcasethefieldmaybechangedtotheextent of correcting the breach.

21.19.4 Forclarity,thebowlercanchangehermodeofdeliveryforthefreehitdelivery.Insuchcircumstancesclause21.1shallapply.

21.19.5 The umpires will signal a free hit by (after the normal No Ball signal)extendingonearmstraightupwardsandmovingitinacircular motion.


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22 WIDE BALL 22.1 Judging a Wide

22.1.1 Ifthebowlerbowlsaball,notbeingaNoball,theumpireshalladjudgeitaWideif,accordingtothedefinitioninclause22.1.2

22.1.1.1 theballpasseswideofwherethestrikerisstandingandwhichalsowouldhavepassedwideofthestrikerstanding in a normal guard position.

22.1.1.2 theballpassesabovetheheadheightofthestrikerstanding upright at the popping crease.

22.1.2 Theballwillbeconsideredaspassingwideofthestrikerunlessitissufficientlywithinreachforhertobeabletohititwiththebatbymeansofanormalcricketstroke.

22.1.3 Umpiresareinstructedtoapplyverystrictandconsistentinterpretationinregardtothisclauseinordertopreventnegativebowlingwideofthewicket.

22.2 Call and signal of Wide ball

IftheumpireadjudgesadeliverytobeaWidehe/sheshallcallandsignalWideballassoonastheballpassesthestriker’swicket.Itshall,however,beconsideredtohavebeenaWidefromtheinstantthatthebowlerenteredherdeliverystride,eventhoughitcannotbecalledWideuntilitpassesthestriker’swicket.

22.3 Revoking a call of Wide ball

22.3.1 TheumpireshallrevokethecallofWideballifthereisthenanycontactbetweentheballandthestriker’sbatorpersonbeforetheballcomesintocontactwithanyfielder.

22.3.2 TheumpireshallrevokethecallofWideballifadeliveryiscalledaNoball.Seeclause21.13(Noballtoover-rideWide).

22.4 Delivery not a Wide

22.4.1 TheumpireshallnotadjudgeadeliveryasbeingaWide,ifthestriker,bymoving,eithercausestheballtopasswideofher,asdefinedinclause22.1.2orbringstheballsufficientlywithinreachtobeabletohititbymeansofanormalcricketstroke.

22.4.2 TheumpireshallnotadjudgeadeliveryasbeingaWideiftheballtouchesthestriker’sbatorperson,butonlyastheballpassesthestriker.

22.5 Ball not dead

The ball does not become dead on the call of Wide ball.

22.6 Penalty for a Wide

A penalty of one run shall be awarded instantly on the call of Wide ball. Unlessthecallisrevoked,seeclause22.3,thispenaltyshallstandevenifabatterisdismissed,andshallbeinadditiontoanyotherrunsscored,any boundary allowance and any other runs awarded for penalties.


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22.7 Runs resulting from a Wide – how scored

Allrunscompletedbythebattersoraboundaryallowance,togetherwiththepenaltyfortheWide,shallbescoredasWideballs.Apartfromanyawardof5Penaltyruns,allrunsresultingfromaWideshallbedebited against the bowler.

22.8 Wide not to count

AWideshallnotcountasoneoftheover.Seeclause17.3(Validityofballs).

22.9 Out from a Wide

WhenWideballhasbeencalled,neitherbattershallbeoutunderanyofthePlayingConditionsexceptclause35(Hitwicket),clause37(Obstructingthefield),clause38(Runout)orclause39(Stumped).

23 BYE AND LEG BYE 23.1 Byes

Iftheball,deliveredbythebowler,notbeingaWide,passesthestrikerwithouttouchingherbatorperson,anyrunscompletedbythebattersfromthatdelivery,oraboundaryallowance,shallbecreditedasByestothebattingside.Additionally,ifthedeliveryisaNoball,theonerunpenaltyforsuchadeliveryshallbeincurred.

23.2 Leg byes

23.2.1 Ifaballdeliveredbythebowlerfirststrikesthepersonofthestriker,runsshallbescoredonlyiftheumpireissatisfiedthatthestrikerhas

either attempted to play the ball with the bat

ortriedtoavoidbeinghitbytheball.

23.2.2 Iftheumpireissatisfiedthateitheroftheseconditionshasbeenmet runs shall be scored as follows.

23.2.2.1 If there is

eithernosubsequentcontactwiththestriker’sbatorperson,or

onlyinadvertentcontactwiththestriker’sbatorperson

any runs completed by the batters or a boundary allowanceshallbecreditedtothestrikerinthecaseofsubsequentcontactwithherbatbutotherwisetothebatting side as in clause 23.2.3.

23.2.2.2 Ifthestrikerwilfullymakesalawfulsecondstrike,clause34.3(Balllawfullystruckmorethanonce)andclause34.4(Runspermittedfromballlawfullystruckmore than once) shall apply.

23.2.3 Therunsinclause23.2.2.1,unlesscreditedtothestriker,shallbescored as Leg byes.

Additionally,ifthedeliveryisaNoball,theonerunpenaltyforthe No ball shall be incurred.


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23.3 Leg byes not to be awarded

If in the circumstance of clause 23.2.1 the umpire considers that neither of theconditionsthereinhasbeenmet,thenLegbyesshallnotbeawarded.

Iftheballdoesnotbecomedeadforanyotherreason,theumpireshallcall and signal Dead ball as soon as the ball reaches the boundary or at thecompletionofthefirstrun.

The umpire shall then:

- disallow all runs to the batting side;

- return any not out batter to her original end;

- signal No ball to the scorers if applicable;

- award any 5-run Penalty that is applicable except for Penalty runs underclause28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside).

24 FIELDER’S ABSENCE; SUBSTITUTES 24.1 Substitutefielders

24.1.1 Theumpiresshallallowasubstitutefielder

24.1.1.1 iftheyaresatisfiedthatafielderhasbeeninjuredorbecomeillandthatthisoccurredduringthematch,or

24.1.1.2 for any other wholly acceptable reason.

Inallothercircumstances,asubstituteisnotallowed.

24.1.2 A substitute shall not bowl or act as captain but may act as wicket-keeperonlywiththeconsentoftheumpires.Note,however,clause42.4.1.

24.1.3 Anominatedplayermaybowlorfieldeventhoughasubstitutehaspreviouslyactedforher,subjectto24.2and24.3.

24.1.4 Squadmembersofthefieldingorbattingteamwhoarenotplaying in the match and who are not acting as substitute fieldersshallberequiredtowearateamtrainingbibwhilstonthe playing area (including the area between the boundary and the perimeter fencing).

24.2 Fielderabsentorleavingthefieldofplay

24.2.1 Aplayergoingbrieflyoutsidetheboundarywhilecarryingoutanydutiesasafielderisnotabsentfromthefieldofplaynor,forthepurposesofthisclause,isshetoberegardedashavingleftthefieldofplay.

24.2.2 Ifafielderfailstotakethefieldatthestartofplayoratanylatertime,orleavesthefieldduringplay,

24.2.2.1 an umpire shall be informed of the reason for this absence.

24.2.2.2 sheshallnotthereaftercomeontothefieldofplayduring a session of play without the consent of the umpire.Seeclause24.4.Theumpireshallgivesuchconsent as soon as it is practicable.


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24.2.3 Ifaplayerisabsentfromthefieldforlongerthan8minutes,thefollowing restrictions shall apply to their future participation in the match:

24.2.3.1 The player shall not be permitted to bowl in the match untilshehaseitherbeenabletofield,orherteamhassubsequentlybeenbatting,forthetotallengthofplaying time for which the player was absent (hereafter referred to as Penalty time). A player’s unexpired Penalty time shall be limited to a maximum of 35 minutes. If any unexpired Penalty time remains at the endofaninnings,itiscarriedforwardtothenextandsubsequentinningsofthematch.

24.2.3.2 The player shall not be permitted to bat in the match until her team’s batting innings has been in progressforthelengthofplayingtimethatisequalto the unexpired Penalty time carried forward from thepreviousinnings.However,oncehersidehaslostfivewicketsinitsbattinginnings,shemaybatimmediately. If any unexpired penalty time remains at theendofthatbattinginnings,itiscarriedforwardtothenextandsubsequentinningsofthematch.

24.2.4 IftheplayerleavesthefieldbeforehavingservedallofherPenaltytime,thebalanceiscarriedforwardasunservedPenaltytime.

24.2.5 Onanyoccasionofabsence,theamountofplayingtimeforwhichtheplayerisoffthefieldshallbeaddedtoanyPenaltytimethatremainsunserved,subjecttoamaximumcumulativePenaltytimeof35minutes,andthatplayershallnotbowluntilallofherPenaltytimehasbeenserved.

24.2.6 Forthepurposesofclauses24.2.3.1and24.2.3.2,playingtimeshallcomprisethetimeplayisinprogressexcludingintervals,intervalsbetweeninningsandofficialdrinksintervals.Forclarity,aplayer’sPenaltytimewillcontinuetoexpireaftersheisdismissed,fortheremainderofherteam’sbattinginnings.

24.2.7 Ifthereisanunscheduledbreakinplay,thestoppagetimeshallcountasPenaltytimeserved,providedthat,

24.2.7.1 thefielderwhowasonthefieldofplayatthestartofthebreakeithertakesthefieldontheresumptionofplay,orhersideisnowbatting.

24.2.7.2 thefielderwhowasalreadyoffthefieldatthestartofthebreaknotifiesanumpireinpersonassoonassheisabletoparticipate,andeithertakesthefieldontheresumptionofplay,orhersideisnowbatting.StoppagetimebeforeanumpirehasbeensonotifiedshallnotcounttowardsunservedPenaltytime.

24.2.8 AnyunservedPenaltytimeshallbecarriedforwardintothenextinningsofthematch,asapplicable.


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24.3 Penalty time not incurred

Anominatedplayer’sabsencewillnotincurPenaltytimeif,

24.3.1 shehassufferedanexternalblowduringthematchand,asaresult,hasjustifiablyleftthefieldorisunabletotakethefield.

24.3.2 intheopinionoftheumpires,theplayerhasbeenabsentorhasleftthefieldforotherwhollyacceptablereasons,whichshallnot include illness or internal injury.

24.3.3 theplayerisabsentfromthefieldforaperiodof8minutesorless.

24.4 Player returning without permission

Ifaplayercomesontothefieldofplayincontraventionofclause24.2.2andcomesintocontactwiththeballwhileitisinplay,theballshallimmediately become dead.

– Theumpireshallaward5Penaltyrunstothebattingside.

– Runscompletedbythebattersshallbescoredtogetherwiththerunin progress if they had already crossed at the instant of the offence.

– Theballshallnotcountasoneoftheover.

– Theumpireshallinformtheotherumpire,thecaptainofthefieldingside,thebattersand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthebatting side of the reason for this action.

25 BATTER’S INNINGS 25.1 Eligibility to act as a batter

Onlyanominatedplayermaybatand,subjecttoclause25.3,maydosoeventhoughasubstitutefielderhaspreviouslyactedforher.

25.2 Commencement of a batter’s innings

Theinningsofthefirsttwobatters,andthatofanynewbatterontheresumptionofplayafteracallofTime,shallcommenceatthecallofPlay.Atanyothertime,abatter’sinningsshallbeconsideredtohavecommencedwhenthatbatterfirststepsontothefieldofplay.

25.3 Restriction on batter commencing an innings

25.3.1 IfamemberofthebattingsidehasunservedPenaltytime,seeclause24.2.7,thatplayershallnotbepermittedtobatuntilthatPenaltytimehasbeenserved.However,eveniftheunservedPenaltytimehasnotexpired,thatplayermaybatafterhersidehaslost5wickets.

25.3.2 Amemberofthebattingside’sPenaltytimeisservedduringPlayingtime,intheeventofanunscheduledstoppage,thestoppagetimeafterthebatternotifiesanumpireinpersonthatsheisabletoparticipateshallcountasPenaltytimeserved.


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25.4 Batter retiring

25.4.1 A batter may retire at any time during her innings when the ball isdead.Theumpires,beforeallowingplaytoproceed,shallbeinformed of the reason for a batter retiring.

25.4.2 Ifabatterretiresbecauseofillness,injuryoranyotherunavoidablecause,thatbatterisentitledtoresumeherinnings.Ifforanyreasonthisdoesnothappen,thatbatteristoberecordedas‘Retired–notout’.

25.4.3 Ifabatterretiresforanyreasonotherthanasinclause25.4.2,the innings of that batter may be resumed only with the consent of the opposing captain. If for any reason her innings is notresumed,thatbatteristoberecordedas‘Retired–out’.

25.4.4 Ifafterretiringabatterresumesherinnings,subjecttotherequirementsofclauses25.4.2and25.4.3,itshallbeonlyatthefallofawicketortheretirementofanotherbatter.

25.5 Runners

Runners shall not be permitted.

26 PRACTICE ON THE FIELD 26.1 Practice on the pitch or the rest of the square

26.1.1 There shall not be any practice on the pitch at any time.

26.1.2 Thereshallnotbeanypracticeontherestofthesquareatanytimeexceptwiththeapprovaloftheumpires.

26.1.2.1 Ifapprovedbytheumpires,theuseofthesquareforpractice on any day of any match will be restricted to anynettedpracticeareaorbowlingstripsspecificallypreparedontheedgeofthesquareforthatpurpose.

26.1.2.2 Bowling practice on the bowling strips referred to aboveshallalsobepermittedduringtheinterval(andchangeofinningsifnottheinterval)unlesstheumpiresconsiderthat,intheprevailingconditionsofgroundandweather,itwillbedetrimentaltothesurfaceofthesquare.

26.2 Practiceontheoutfield

26.2.1 Onanydayofthematch,allformsofpracticearepermittedontheoutfield

–beforethestartofplay

–afterthecloseofplay,and

–duringtheintervalorbetweeninnings

providingtheumpiresaresatisfiedthatsuchpracticewillnotcausesignificantdeteriorationintheconditionoftheoutfield.


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26.2.2 BetweenthecallofPlayandthecallofTime,practiceshallbepermittedontheoutfield,providingthatallofthefollowingconditions are met:

–onlythefieldersasdefinedinparagraph7ofAppendixAparticipate in such practice.

–noballotherthanthematchballisusedforthispractice.

–nobowlingpracticetakesplaceintheareabetweenthesquareandtheboundaryinadirectionparalleltothe match pitch.

–theumpiresaresatisfiedthatitwillnotcontraveneeitherof clauses 41.3 (The match ball changing its condition) or 41.9 (Timewastingbythefieldingside).

Bowlingaball,usingashortrunuptoaplayerintheoutfieldisnot to be regarded as bowling practice but shall be subject to the other conditions in this clause.

26.3 Trial run-up

Abowlerispermittedtohaveatrialrun-upprovidedtheumpireissatisfiedthatitwillnotcontraveneeitherofclauses41.9(Timewastingbythefieldingside)or41.12(Fielderdamagingthepitch).

26.4 Penalties for contravention

Allformsofpracticearesubjecttotheprovisionsofclauses41.3(Thematchball–changingitscondition),41.9(Timewastingbythefieldingside) and 41.12 (Fielder damaging the pitch).

26.4.1 Ifthereisacontraventionofanyoftheprovisionsofclause26.1or26.2,theumpireshall

–warntheplayerthatthepracticeisnotpermitted;

–informtheotherumpireand,assoonaspracticable,bothcaptains of the reason for this action.

26.4.1.1 Ifthecontraventionisbyabatteratthewicket,the umpire shall inform the other batter and each incoming batter that the warning has been issued. The warning shall apply to the team of that player throughout the match.

26.4.2 Ifduringthematchthereisanyfurthercontraventionbyanyplayerofthatteam,theumpireshall

–award5Penaltyrunstotheopposingside;

–informtheotherumpire,thescorersand,assoonaspracticable,bothcaptains,and,ifthecontraventionisduringplay,thebattersatthewicket.


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27 THE WICKET-KEEPER 27.1 Protective equipment

Thewicket-keeperistheonlyfielderpermittedtowearglovesandexternallegguards.Iftheseareworn,theyaretoberegardedaspartof her person for the purposes of clause 28.2 (Fielding the ball). If by the wicket-keeper’sactionsandpositioningwhentheballcomesintoplayit is apparent to the umpires that she will not be able to carry out the normaldutiesofawicket-keeper,sheshallforfeitthisrightandalsotherighttoberecognisedasawicket-keeperforthepurposesofclauses33.2(Afaircatch),39(Stumped),28.1(Protectiveequipment),28.4(Limitationofon-sidefielders)and28.5(Fieldersnottoencroachonpitch).

27.2 Gloves

27.2.1 If,aspermittedunderclause27.1,thewicket-keeperwearsgloves,theyshallhavenowebbingbetweenthefingersexceptjoiningindexfingerandthumb,wherewebbingmaybeinsertedas a means of support.

27.2.2 Ifused,thewebbingshallbeasinglepieceofnon-stretchmaterialwhich,althoughitmayhavefacingmaterialattached,shallhavenoreinforcementsortucks.

27.2.3 The top edge of the webbing shall not protrude beyond the straightlinejoiningthetopoftheindexfingertothetopofthethumbandshallbetautwhenahandwearingtheglovehasthethumb fully extended. See paragraph 3 of Appendix B.

27.3 Position of wicket-keeper

27.3.1 Thewicket-keepershallremainwhollybehindthewicketatthestriker’sendfromthemomenttheballcomesintoplayuntilaballdeliveredbythebowler

touchesthebatorpersonofthestriker,or

passesthewicketatthestriker’send,or

thestrikerattemptsarun.

27.3.2 Intheeventofthewicket-keepercontraveningthisclause,thestriker’sendumpireshallcallandsignalNoballassoonasapplicableafterthedeliveryoftheball.

27.4 Movement by wicket-keeper

27.4.1 Aftertheballcomesintoplayandbeforeitreachesthestriker,itisunfairifthewicket-keepersignificantlyaltersherpositioninrelationtothestriker’swicket,exceptforthefollowing:

27.4.1.1 movementofafewpacesforwardforaslowerdelivery,unlessinsodoingitbringsherwithinreachofthewicket.

27.4.1.2 lateralmovementinresponsetothedirectioninwhichtheballhasbeendelivered.

27.4.1.3 movementinresponsetothestrokethatthestrikeris playing or that her actions suggest she intends to play.Howevertheprovisionsofclause27.3shallapply.

27.4.2 Intheeventofunfairmovementbythewicket-keeper,eitherumpire shall call and signal Dead ball.


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27.5 Restriction on actions of wicket-keeper

If,intheopinionofeitherumpire,thewicket-keeperinterfereswiththestriker’srighttoplaytheballandtoguardherwicket,clause20.4.2.6(Umpire calling and signalling Dead ball) shall apply.

If,however,eitherumpireconsidersthattheinterferencebythewicket-keeperwaswilful,thenclause41.4(Deliberateattempttodistractstriker)shallalsoapply.

27.6 Interference with wicket-keeper by striker

If,inplayingattheballorinthelegitimatedefenceofherwicket,thestrikerinterfereswiththewicket-keeper,sheshallnotbeoutexceptasprovidedforinclause37.3(Obstructingaballfrombeingcaught).

28 THE FIELDER 28.1 Protective equipment

Nofielderotherthanthewicket-keepershallbepermittedtowearglovesorexternallegguards.Inaddition,protectionforthehandorfingersmaybewornonlywiththeconsentoftheumpires.

28.2 Fielding the ball

28.2.1 Afieldermayfieldtheballwithanypartofherperson(seeparagraph12ofAppendixA),exceptasinclause28.2.1.2.However,shewillbedeemedtohavefieldedtheballillegallyif,while the ball is in play she wilfully

28.2.1.1 usesanythingotherthanpartofherpersontofieldthe ball.

28.2.1.2 extends her clothing with her hands and uses this to fieldtheball.

28.2.1.3 discardsapieceofclothing,equipmentoranyotherobjectwhichsubsequentlymakescontactwiththeball.

28.2.2 Itisnotillegalfieldingiftheballinplaymakescontactwithapieceofclothing,equipmentoranyotherobjectwhichhasaccidentallyfallenfromthefielder’sperson.

28.2.3 Ifafielderillegallyfieldstheball,theballshallimmediatelybecome dead and

–thepenaltyforaNoballoraWideshallstand.

–anyrunscompletedbythebattersshallbecreditedtothebattingside,togetherwiththeruninprogressifthebattershad already crossed at the instant of the offence.

–theballshallnotcountasoneoftheover.

In addition the umpire shall:

–award5Penaltyrunstothebattingside.

– informtheotherumpireandthecaptainofthefieldingsideof the reason for this action.

–informthebattersand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthe batting side of what has occurred.


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28.3 Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside

28.3.1 Protectivehelmets,whennotinusebyfielders,maynotbeplacedontheground,abovethesurfaceexceptbehindthewicket-keeperandinlinewithbothsetsofstumps.

28.3.2 Iftheballwhileinplaystrikesahelmet,placedasdescribedinclause28.3.1,

28.3.2.1 the ball shall become dead

and,subjecttoclause28.3.3,

28.3.2.2 an award of 5 Penalty runs shall be made to the batting side;

28.3.2.3 any runs completed by the batters before the ballstrikestheprotectivehelmetshallbescored,together with the run in progress if the batters had alreadycrossedattheinstantoftheballstrikingtheprotectivehelmet.

28.3.3 Iftheballwhileinplaystrikesahelmet,placedasdescribedinclause28.3.1,unlessthecircumstancesofclause23.3(Legbyesnottobeawarded)orclause34(Hittheballtwice),apply,theumpire shall:

–permitthebatters’srunsasinclause28.3.2.3tobescored

–signalNoballorWideballtothescorersifapplicable

–award5Penaltyrunsasinclause28.3.2.2

–awardanyotherPenaltyrunsduetothebattingside.

28.3.4 Iftheballwhileinplaystrikesahelmet,placedasdescribedinclause28.3.1,andthecircumstancesofclause23.3(Legbyesnottobeawarded)orclause34(Hittheballtwice)apply,theumpire shall:

–disallowallrunstothebattingside

–returnanynotoutbattertoheroriginalend

–signalNoballorWideballtothescorersifapplicable

–awardany5-runPenaltythatisapplicableexceptforPenaltyruns under clause 28.3.2.

28.4 Limitationofonsidefielders

28.4.1 Attheinstantofdelivery,theremaynotbemorethan5fielderson the leg side.

28.4.2 Attheinstantofthebowler’sdeliverythereshallnotbemorethantwofielders,otherthanthewicket-keeper,behindthepoppingcreaseontheonside.Afielderwillbeconsideredtobe behind the popping crease unless the whole of her person whether grounded or in the air is in front of this line.

28.4.3 Intheeventofinfringementofthisclausebyanyfielder, thestriker’sendumpireshallcallandsignalNoball.


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28.5 Fielders not to encroach on pitch

While the ball is in play and until the ball has made contact with the striker’sbatorperson,orhaspassedthestriker’sbat,nofielder,otherthanthebowler,mayhaveanypartofherpersongroundedonorextendedoverthepitch.

Intheeventofinfringementofthisclausebyanyfielderotherthanthewicket-keeper,thebowler’sendumpireshallcallandsignalNoballassoonaspossibleafterdeliveryoftheball.Note,however,clause27.3(Positionofwicket-keeper).

28.6 Movementbyanyfielderotherthanthewicket-keeper

28.6.1 Anymovementbyanyfielder,excludingthewicket-keeper,after the ball comes into play and before the ball reaches the striker,isunfairexceptforthefollowing:

28.6.1.1 minor adjustments to stance or position in relation to thestriker’swicket.

28.6.1.2 movementbyanyfielder,otherthanaclosefielder,towardsthestrikerorthestriker’swicketthatdoesnotsignificantlyalterthepositionofthefielder.

28.6.1.3 movementbyanyfielderinresponsetothestrokethatthestrikerisplayingorthatheractionssuggestshe intends to play.

28.6.2 Inallcircumstancesclause28.4(Limitationofonsidefielders)shall apply.

28.6.3 Intheeventofsuchunfairmovement,eitherumpireshallcalland signal Dead ball.

28.6.4 Notealsotheprovisionsofclause41.4(Deliberateattempttodistractstriker).Seealsoclause27.4(Movementbywicket-keeper).

28.7 Restrictionsontheplacementoffielders

28.7.1 Inadditiontotherestrictionscontainedinclause28.4above,furtherfieldingrestrictionsshallapplytocertainoversineachinnings.Thenatureofsuchfieldingrestrictionsandtheoversduringwhich they shall apply are set out in the following paragraphs.

28.7.2 Subjectto28.7.6belowtheseadditionalfieldingrestrictionsshallapplytothefirst6oversofeachinnings(Powerplayovers).

28.7.3 Thefollowingfieldingrestrictionsshallapply:

28.7.3.1 Twosemi-circlesshallbedrawnonthefieldofplay.Thesemi-circlesshallhaveastheircentrethemiddlestump at either end of the pitch. The radius of each of the semi-circles shall be 25.15 yards (23 metres). The semi-circlesshallbelinkedbytwoparallelstraightlinesdrawnonthefield.(Refertoparagraph2ofAppendixC).Thefieldingrestrictionareasshouldbemarkedbycontinuouspaintedwhitelinesor‘dots’at5yard(4.57metres)intervals,each‘dot’tobecoveredby a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc measuring 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter.


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28.7.4 DuringthePowerplayoversonlytwofieldersshallbepermittedoutsidethisfieldingrestrictionareaattheinstantofdelivery.

28.7.5 DuringthenonPowerplayovers,nomorethanfourfieldersshallbepermittedoutsidethefieldingrestrictionareareferredtoinclause28.7.3above.

28.7.6 Incircumstanceswhenthenumberofoversofthebattingteamisreduced,thenumberofPowerplayoversshallbereducedinaccordancewiththetablebelow.Forthesakeofclarity,itshould be noted that the table shall apply to both the 1st and 2nd innings of the match.

TOTAL OVERS IN INNINGS

NUMBER OF OVERS FOR WHICH FIELDING RESTRICTIONS IN CLAUSES 28.7.2 AND 28.7.4

ABOVE WILL APPLY

5-8 2

9-11 3

12-14 4

15-18 5

19-20 6

28.7.7 Ifaninningsisinterruptedduringanoverandifontheresumptionofplay,duetothereducednumberofoversofthebattingteam,therequirednumberofPowerplayovershavealreadybeenbowled,theremainingdeliveriesintheovertobecompletedshallnotbesubjecttothefieldingrestrictions.

28.7.7.1 Intheeventofaninfringementofanyoftheabovefieldingrestrictions,thesquarelegumpireshallcallandsignal‘NoBall’.

29 THE WICKET IS DOWN 29.1 Wicket put down

29.1.1 Thewicketisputdownifabailiscompletelyremovedfromthetopofthestumps,orastumpisstruckoutoftheground,

29.1.1.1 bytheball,

29.1.1.2 bythestriker’sbatifheldorbyanypartofthebatthatsheisholding,

29.1.1.3 forthepurposeofthisclauseonly,bythestriker’sbatnotinhand,orbyanypartofthebatwhichhasbecomedetached,

29.1.1.4 bythestriker’spersonorbyanypartofherclothingorequipmentbecomingdetachedfromherperson,

29.1.1.5 byafielderwithherhandorarm,providingthattheballisheldinthehandorhandssoused,orinthehand of the arm so used.

29.1.1.6 Thewicketisalsoputdownifafielderstrikesorpullsa stump out of the ground in the same manner.


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29.1.2 Thedisturbanceofabail,whethertemporaryornot,shallnotconstituteitscompleteremovalfromthetopofthestumps,butif a bail in falling lodges between two of the stumps this shall be regardedascompleteremoval.

29.2 One bail off

Ifonebailisoff,itshallbesufficientforthepurposeofputtingthewicketdowntoremovetheremainingbailortostrikeorpullanyofthethreestumpsoutoftheground,inanyofthewaysstatedinclause29.1.

29.3 Remaking wicket

Ifawicketisbrokenorputdownwhiletheballisinplay,itshallnotberemade by an umpire until the ball is dead. See clause 20 (Dead ball). Anyfieldermay,however,whiletheballisinplay,

– replaceabailorbailsontopofthestumps.

– putbackoneormorestumpsintothegroundwherethewicketoriginally stood.

29.4 Dispensing with bails

Iftheumpireshaveagreedtodispensewithbailsinaccordancewithclause8.4(Dispensingwithbails),itisfortheumpireconcernedtodecidewhetherornotthewickethasbeenputdown.

29.4.1 Afteradecisiontoplaywithoutbails,thewickethasbeenputdowniftheumpireconcernedissatisfiedthatthewickethasbeenstruckbytheball,bythestriker’sbat,personoritemsofherclothingorequipmentasdescribedinclauses29.1.1.2,29.1.1.3or29.1.1.4,orbyafielderinthemannerdescribedinclause29.1.1.5.

29.4.2 Ifthewickethasalreadybeenbrokenorputdown,clause29.4.1 shall apply to any stump or stumps still in the ground. Anyfieldermayreplaceastumporstumps,inaccordancewithclause29.3,inordertohaveanopportunityofputtingthewicketdown.

30 BATTER OUT OF HER GROUND 30.1 When out of her ground

30.1.1 A batter shall be considered to be out of her ground unless some part of her person or bat is grounded behind the popping crease at that end.

30.1.2 However,abattershallnotbeconsideredtobeoutofhergroundif,inrunningordivingtowardshergroundandbeyond,andhavinggroundedsomepartofherpersonorbatbeyondthepoppingcrease,thereissubsequentlossofcontact

betweenthegroundandanypartofherpersonorbat,or

betweenthebatandperson,

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30.2 Which is a batter’s ground

30.2.1 Ifonlyonebatteriswithinaground,itishergroundandwillremainsoevenifsheislaterjoinedtherebytheotherbatter.

30.2.2 If both batters are in the same ground and one of them subsequentlyleavesit,thegroundbelongstothebatterwhoremains in it.

30.2.3 Ifthereisnobatterineitherground,theneachgroundbelongstowhicheverbatterisnearertoit,or,ifthebattersarelevel,towhicheverbatterwasnearertoitimmediatelypriortotheirdrawinglevel.

30.2.4 If a ground belongs to one batter then the other ground belongstotheotherbatter,irrespectiveofherposition.

30.3 Position of non-striker

Thenon-striker,whenstandingatthebowler’send,shouldbepositionedontheoppositesideofthewickettothatfromwhichtheballisbeingdelivered,unlessarequesttodootherwiseisgrantedbythe umpire.

31 APPEALS 31.1 Umpire not to give batter out without an appeal

Neitherumpireshallgiveabatterout,eventhoughshemaybeoutunderthesePlayingConditions,unlessappealedtobyafielder.Thisshall not debar a batter who is out under these Playing Conditions fromleavingthewicketwithoutanappealhavingbeenmade.Note,however,theprovisionsofclause31.7.

31.2 Batter dismissed

A batter is dismissed if she is

eithergivenoutbyanumpire,onappeal

oroutunderthesePlayingConditionsandleavesthewicketasinclause31.1.

31.3 Timing of appeals

Foranappealtobevalid,itmustbemadebeforethebowlerbeginsherrun-upor,ifthereisnorun-up,herbowlingactiontodeliverthenextball,andbeforeTimehasbeencalled.

ThecallofOverdoesnotinvalidateanappealmadepriortothestartofthefollowingover,providedTimehasnotbeencalled.Seeclauses12.2(CallofTime)and17.2(Startofanover).

31.4 Appeal “How’s That?”

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31.5 Answering appeals

Thestriker’sendumpireshallanswerallappealsarisingoutofanyofclauses35(Hitwicket),39(Stumped)or38(Runout)whenthisoccursatthewicket-keeper’send.Thebowler’sendumpireshallanswerallotherappeals.

Whenanappealismade,eachumpireshallansweronanymatterthatfalls within his/her jurisdiction.

WhenabatterhasbeengivenNotout,eitherumpiremayansweranappeal,madeinaccordancewithclause31.3,ifitisonafurthermatterand is within his/her jurisdiction.

31.6 Consultation by umpires

Each umpire shall answer appeals on matters within his/her own jurisdiction. If an umpire is doubtful about any point that the other umpiremayhavebeeninabetterpositiontosee,he/sheshallconsultthelatteronthispointoffactandshallthengivethedecision.If,afterconsultation,thereisstilldoubtremaining,thedecisionshallbeNotout.

31.7 Batter leaving the wicket under a misapprehension

Anumpireshallinterveneifsatisfiedthatabatter,nothavingbeengivenout,hasleftthewicketunderamisapprehensionofbeingout.TheumpireinterveningshallcallandsignalDeadballtopreventanyfurtheractionbythefieldingsideandshallrecallthebatter.

A batter may be recalled at any time up to the instant when the ball comes intoplayforthenextdelivery,unlessitisthefinalwicketoftheinnings,inwhichcaseitshouldbeuptotheinstantwhentheumpiresleavethefield.

31.8 Withdrawal of an appeal

Thecaptainofthefieldingsidemaywithdrawanappealonlyafterobtaining the consent of the umpire within whose jurisdiction the appealfalls.Ifsuchconsentisgiven,theumpireconcernedshall,ifapplicable,revokethedecisionandrecallthebatter.

The withdrawal of an appeal must be before the instant when the ballcomesintoplayforthenextdeliveryor,iftheinningshasbeencompleted,theinstantwhentheumpiresleavethefield.

32 BOWLED 32.1 Out Bowled

32.1.1 ThestrikerisoutBowledifherwicketisputdownbyaballdeliveredbythebowler,notbeingaNoball,evenifitfirsttouchesthestriker’sbatorperson.

32.1.2 However,thestrikershallnotbeoutBowledifbeforestrikingthewickettheballhasbeenincontactwithanyotherplayeroranumpire.Thestrikerwill,however,besubjecttoclauses37(Obstructingthefield),38(Runout)and39(Stumped).

32.2 Bowled to take precedence

ThestrikerisoutBowledifherwicketisputdownasinclause32.1,eventhough a decision against her for any other method of dismissal would bejustified.


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33 CAUGHT 33.1 Out Caught

ThestrikerisoutCaughtifaballdeliveredbythebowler,notbeingaNoball,touchesherbatwithouthavingpreviouslybeenincontactwithanyfielder,andissubsequentlyheldbyafielderasafaircatch,asdescribedinclauses33.2and33.3,beforeittouchestheground.

33.2 A fair catch

33.2.1 Acatchwillbefaironlyif,ineverycase

eithertheball,atanytime

oranyfielderincontactwiththeball,

is not grounded beyond the boundary before the catch is completed. Note clauses 19.4 (Ball grounded beyond the boundary) and 19.5 (Fielder grounded beyond the boundary).

33.2.2 Furthermore,acatchwillbefairifanyofthefollowingconditions applies:

33.2.2.1 theballisheldinthehandorhandsofafielder,evenifthehandholdingtheballistouchingtheground,orishuggedtothebody,orlodgesintheexternalprotectiveequipmentwornbyafielder,orlodgesaccidentallyinafielder’sclothing.

33.2.2.2 afieldercatchestheballafterithasbeenlawfullystruckmorethanoncebythestriker,butonlyifithasnotbeengroundedsinceitwasfirststruck.Seeclause34 (Hit the ball twice).

33.2.2.3 afieldercatchestheballafterithastouchedthewicket,anumpire,anotherfielderortheotherbatter.

33.2.2.4 afieldercatchestheballafterithascrossedtheboundaryintheair,providedthattheconditionsinclause 33.2.1 are met.

33.2.2.5 the ball is caught off an obstruction within the boundary that is not designated a boundary by the umpires.

33.3 Making a catch

Theactofmakingacatchshallstartfromthetimewhentheballfirstcomesintocontactwithafielder’spersonandshallendwhenafielderobtainscompletecontroloverboththeballandherownmovement.

33.4 No runs to be scored

IfthestrikerisdismissedCaught,runsfromthatdeliverycompletedbythe batters before the completion of the catch shall not be scored but any runs for penalties awarded to either side shall stand. Clause 18.11.1 shall apply (Batter returning to original end) from the instant of the completion of the catch.

33.5 Caught to take precedence

Ifthecriteriaofclause33.1aremetandthestrikerisnotoutBowled,thensheisoutCaught,eventhoughadecisionagainsteitherbatterforanothermethodofdismissalwouldbejustified.


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34 HIT THE BALL TWICE 34.1 Out Hit the ball twice

34.1.1 ThestrikerisoutHittheballtwiceif,whiletheballisinplay,itstrikesanypartofherpersonorisstruckbyherbatand,beforetheballhasbeentouchedbyafielder,thestrikerwilfullystrikesitagainwithherbatorperson,otherthanahandnotholdingthebat,exceptforthesolepurposeofguardingherwicket.Seeclause34.3andclause37(Obstructingthefield).

34.1.2 Forthepurposeofthisclause‘struck’or‘strike’shallincludecontactwiththepersonofthestriker.

34.2 Not out Hit the ball twice

Thestrikerwillnotbeoutunderthisclauseifshe

34.2.1 strikestheballasecondorsubsequenttimeinordertoreturntheballtoanyfielder.

Note,however,theprovisionsofclause37.4(Returningtheballtoafielder).

34.2.2 wilfullystrikestheballafterithastouchedafielder.Note,howevertheprovisionsofclause37.1(OutObstructingthefield).

34.3 Ball lawfully struck more than once

Thestrikermay,solelyinordertoguardherwicketandbeforetheballhasbeentouchedbyafielder,lawfullystriketheballasecondorsubsequenttimewiththebat,orwithanypartofherpersonotherthana hand not holding the bat.

However,thestrikermaynotpreventtheballfrombeingcaughtbystrikingtheballmorethanonceindefenceofherwicket.Seeclause37.3(Obstructing a ball from being caught).

34.4 Runs permitted from ball lawfully struck more than once

Whentheballislawfullystruckmorethanonce,aspermittedinclause34.3,iftheballdoesnotbecomedeadforanyreason,theumpireshallcall and signal Dead ball as soon as the ball reaches the boundary or at thecompletionofthefirstrun.However,theumpireshalldelaythecallof Dead ball to allow the opportunity for a catch to be completed.

The umpire shall

– disallowallrunstothebattingside

– returnanynotoutbattertoheroriginalend

– signalNoballtothescorersifapplicable,and

– awardany5-runPenaltythatisapplicableexceptforPenaltyrunsunderclause28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside).

34.5 Bowler does not get credit

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35 HIT WICKET 35.1 Out Hit wicket

35.1.1 ThestrikerisoutHitwicketif,afterthebowlerhasenteredthedeliverystrideandwhiletheballisinplay,herwicketisputdownbyeitherthestriker’sbatorpersonasdescribedinclauses29.1.1.2to29.1.1.4(Wicketputdown)inanyofthefollowing circumstances:

35.1.1.1 inthecourseofanyactiontakenbyherinpreparingtoreceiveorinreceivingadelivery,

35.1.1.2 insettingoffforthefirstrunimmediatelyafterplayingorplayingattheball,

35.1.1.3 ifnoattemptismadetoplaytheball,insettingoffforthefirstrun,providingthatintheopinionoftheumpirethisisimmediatelyafterthestrikerhashadtheopportunityofplayingtheball,

35.1.1.4 inlawfullymakingasecondorfurtherstrokeforthepurposeofguardingherwicketwithintheprovisionsofclause34.3(Balllawfullystruckmorethanonce).

35.1.2 Ifthestrikerputsherwicketdowninanyofthewaysdescribedin clauses 29.1.1.2 to 29.1.1.4 before the bowler has entered the deliverystride,eitherumpireshallcallandsignalDeadball.

35.2 Not out Hit wicket

Thestrikerisnotoutunderthisclauseshouldherwicketbeputdowninany of the ways referred to in clause 35.1 if any of the following applies:

– itoccursafterthestrikerhascompletedanyactioninreceivingthedelivery,otherthaninclauses35.1.1.2to35.1.1.4.

– itoccurswhenthestrikerisintheactofrunning,otherthansettingoffimmediatelyforthefirstrun.

– itoccurswhenthestrikeristryingtoavoidbeingrunoutorstumped.

– itoccurswhenthestrikeristryingtoavoidathrowinatanytime.

– thebowlerafterenteringthedeliverystridedoesnotdelivertheball.In this case either umpire shall immediately call and signal Dead ball. See clause 20.4 (Umpire calling and signalling Dead ball).

– thedeliveryisaNoball.

36 LEG BEFORE WICKET 36.1 Out LBW

ThestrikerisoutLBWifallthecircumstancessetoutinclauses36.1.1to36.1.5 apply.

36.1.1 Thebowlerdeliversaball,notbeingaNoball

36.1.2 theball,ifitisnotinterceptedfull-pitch,pitchesinlinebetweenwicketandwicketorontheoffsideofthestriker’swicket


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36.1.3 theballnothavingpreviouslytouchedherbat,thestrikerinterceptstheball,eitherfull-pitchorafterpitching,withanypart of her person

36.1.4 thepointofimpact,evenifabovethelevelofthebails,

eitherisbetweenwicketandwicket

orifthestrikerhasmadenogenuineattempttoplaytheballwiththebat,is

betweenwicketandwicketoroutsidethelineoftheoffstump.

36.1.5 butfortheinterception,theballwouldhavehitthewicket.

36.2 Interception of the ball

36.2.1 Inassessingpointsofimpactinclauses36.1.3,36.1.4and36.1.5,onlythefirstinterceptionistobeconsidered.

36.2.2 Inassessingclause36.1.3,ifthebowler’sendumpireisnotsatisfiedthattheballinterceptedthebatter’spersonbeforeittouchedthebat,thebattershallbegivenNotout.

36.2.3 Inassessingclause36.1.5,itistobeassumedthatthepathoftheballbeforeinterceptionwouldhavecontinuedafterinterception,irrespectiveofwhethertheballmighthavepitchedsubsequentlyornot.

36.3 Off side of wicket

Theoffsideofthestriker’swicketshallbedeterminedbythestriker’sstanceatthemomenttheballcomesintoplayforthatdelivery.Seeparagraph 13 of Appendix A.

37 OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD 37.1 OutObstructingthefield

37.1.1 EitherbatterisoutObstructingthefieldif,exceptinthecircumstancesofclause37.2,andwhiletheballisinplay,shewilfullyattemptstoobstructordistractthefieldingsidebyword or action. See also clause 34 (Hit the ball twice).

37.1.2 ThestrikerisoutObstructingthefieldif,exceptinthecircumstancesofclause37.2,intheactofreceivingaballdeliveredbythebowler,shewilfullystrikestheballwithahandnotholdingthebat.Thiswillapplywhetheritisthefirststrikeorasecondorsubsequentstrike.Theactofreceivingtheballshallextendbothtoplayingattheballandtostrikingtheballmorethanonceindefenceofherwicket.

37.1.3 This clause will apply whether or not No ball is called.

37.1.4 Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,ifanumpirefeelsthatabatter,inrunningbetweenthewickets,hassignificantlychangedher direction without probable cause and thereby obstructed afielder’sattempttoeffectarunout,thebattershould,onappeal,begivenout,obstructingthefield.Itshallnotberelevantwhetherarunoutwouldhaveoccurredornot.

Ifthechangeofdirectioninvolvesthebattercrossingthepitch,clause 41.14 shall also apply.

See also paragraph 2.2 of Appendix D.


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37.2 NotoutObstructingthefield

AbattershallnotbeoutObstructingthefieldif

obstructionordistractionisaccidental,or

obstructionisinordertoavoidinjury,or

inthecaseofthestriker,shemakesasecondorsubsequentstriketoguardherwicketlawfullyasinclause34.3(Balllawfullystruckmorethanonce).However,seeclause37.3.

37.3 Obstructing a ball from being caught

ThestrikerisoutObstructingthefieldshouldwilfulobstructionordistractionbyeitherbatterpreventacatchbeingcompleted.Thisshallapplyeventhoughtheobstructioniscausedbythestrikerinlawfullyguardingherwicketundertheprovisionofclause34.3(Balllawfullystruckmorethanonce).

37.4 Returningtheballtoafielder

EitherbatterisoutObstructingthefieldif,atanytimewhiletheballisinplayand,withouttheconsentofafielder,sheusesthebatoranypartofherpersontoreturntheballtoanyfielder.

37.5 Runs scored

WheneitherbatterisdismissedObstructingthefield,

37.5.1 unlesstheobstructionpreventsacatchfrombeingmade,anyruns completed by the batters before the offence shall be scored,togetherwithanyrunsawardedforpenaltiestoeitherside. See clauses 18.6 (Runs awarded for penalties) and 18.8 (Runs scored when a batter is dismissed).

37.5.2 iftheobstructionpreventsacatchfrombeingmade,anyrunscompleted by the batters shall not be scored but any penalties awarded to either side shall stand.



38 RUN OUT 38.1 Out Run out

EitherbatterisoutRunout,exceptasinclause38.2,if,atanytimewhiletheballisinplay,

she is out of her ground

andherwicketisfairlyputdownbytheactionofafielder

eventhoughNoballhasbeencalled,exceptinthecircumstancesofclause38.2.2.2,andwhetherornotarunisbeingattempted.


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38.2 Batter not out Run out

38.2.1 A batter is not out Run out in the circumstances of clauses 38.2.1.1 or 38.2.1.2.

38.2.1.1 Shehasbeenwithinhergroundandhassubsequentlyleftittoavoidinjury,whenthewicketisputdown.

Notealsotheprovisionsofclause30.1.2(Whenoutofher ground).

38.2.1.2 Theballdeliveredbythebowlerhasnotmadecontactwithafielder,beforethewicketisputdown.

38.2.2 ThestrikerisnotoutRunoutinanyofthecircumstancesinclauses 38.2.2.1 and 38.2.2.2.

38.2.2.1 She is out Stumped. See clause 39.1.2 (Out Stumped).

38.2.2.2 No ball has been called

and she is out of her ground not attempting a run

andthewicketisfairlyputdownbythewicket-keeperwithouttheinterventionofanotherfielder.

38.3 Which batter is out

The batter out in the circumstances of clause 38.1 is the one whose groundisattheendwherethewicketisputdown.Seeclause30.2(Which is a batter’s ground).

38.4 Runs scored

IfeitherbatterisdismissedRunout,theruninprogresswhenthewicketisputdownshallnotbescored,butanyrunscompletedbythebattersshallstand,togetherwithanyrunsforpenaltiesawardedtoeitherside.See clauses 18.6 (Runs awarded for penalties) and 18.8 (Runs scored when a batter is dismissed).



39 STUMPED 39.1 Out Stumped

39.1.1 ThestrikerisoutStumped,exceptasinclause39.3,if

aballwhichisdeliveredisnotcalledNoball

andsheisoutofherground,otherthanasinclause39.3.1

and she has not attempted a run

whenherwicketisfairlyputdownbythewicket-keeperwithouttheinterventionofanotherfielder.Note,howeverclause27.3(Positionofwicket-keeper).

39.1.2 ThestrikerisoutStumpedifalltheconditionsofclause39.1.1aresatisfied,eventhoughadecisionofRunoutwouldbejustified.


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39.2 Ball rebounding from wicket-keeper’s person

Ifthewicketisputdownbytheball,itshallberegardedashavingbeenputdownbythewicket-keeperiftheballreboundsontothestumpsfromanypartofthewicket-keeper’spersonorequipmentorhasbeenkickedorthrownontothestumpsbythewicket-keeper.

39.3 Not out Stumped

39.3.1 ThestrikerwillnotbeoutStumpedifshehaslefthergroundinordertoavoidinjury.

39.3.2 IfthestrikerisnotoutStumpedshemay,exceptinthecircumstances of 38.2.2.2 (Batter not out run out) be out Run out if the conditions of clause 38.1 (Out Run out) apply.

40 TIMED OUT 40.1 Out Timed out

40.1.1 Afterthefallofawicketortheretirementofabatter,theincomingbattermust,unlessTimehasbeencalled,beinpositiontotakeguardorfortheotherbattertobereadytoreceivethenextballwithin1minute30secondsofthedismissalorretirement.Ifthisrequirementisnotmet,theincomingbatterwillbeout,Timedout.

40.1.2 Theincomingbatterisexpectedtobereadytomakeherwaytothewicketimmediatelyawicketfalls.Dugoutsshallbeprovided.

40.1.3 Intheeventofanextendeddelayinwhichnobattercomestothewicket,theumpiresshalladopttheprocedureofclause16.2(ICC Match Referee awarding a match). For the purposes of that clausethestartoftheactionshallbetakenastheexpiryofthe 1minute30secondsreferredtoabove.



41 UNFAIR PLAY 41.1 Fair and unfair play – responsibility of captains

The captains are responsible for ensuring that play is conducted within theSpiritofCricket,aswellaswithinthesePlayingConditions.

41.2 Fair and unfair play – responsibility of umpires

The umpires shall be the sole judges of fair and unfair play. If either umpire considersanaction,notcoveredbythesePlayingConditions,tobeunfairhe/sheshallintervenewithoutappealand,iftheballisinplay,callandsignal Dead ball and implement the procedure as set out in clause 41.19. Otherwise umpires shall not interfere with the progress of play without appealexceptasrequiredtodosobythesePlayingConditions.


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41.3 The match ball – changing its condition

41.3.1 Theumpiresshallmakefrequentandirregularinspectionsoftheball.Inaddition,theyshallimmediatelyinspecttheballiftheysuspect anyone of attempting to change the condition of the ball,exceptaspermittedinclause41.3.2.

41.3.2 Itisanoffenceforanyplayertotakeanyactionwhichchangesthe condition of the ball.

Exceptincarryingouthernormalduties,abatterisnotallowedtowilfullydamagetheballotherthan,whentheballisinplay,instrikingitwiththebat.Seealsoclause5.5(Damagetotheball).

Afieldermay,however:

41.3.2.1 polishtheballonherclothingprovidedthatnoartificialsubstanceisusedandthatsuchpolishingwastes no time.

41.3.2.2 removemudfromtheballunderthesupervisionof an umpire.

41.3.2.3 dry a wet ball on a piece of cloth that has been approvedbytheumpires.

41.3.3 Theumpiresshallconsidertheconditionoftheballtohavebeen unfairly changed if any action by any player does not comply with the conditions in clause 41.3.2.

41.3.4 If the umpires together agree that the condition of the ball has beenunfairlychangedbyamemberormembersofeitherside,orthatitsconditionisinconsistentwiththeuseithasreceived,theyshallconsiderthattherehasbeenacontraventionofthis clause and decide together whether they can identify the player(s) responsible for such conduct.

41.3.5 If it is possible to identify the player(s) responsible for changing theconditionoftheball,theumpiresshall;

41.3.5.1 Change the ball forthwith.

41.3.5.1.1 If the umpires together agree that the condition of the ball has been unfairly changed by a member or members of thefieldingside,thebatteratthewicketshall choose the replacement ball from aselectionofsixotherballsofvariousdegrees of usage (including a new ball) and of the same brand as the ball in use prior to thecontravention.

41.3.5.1.2 If the umpires together agree that the condition of the ball has been unfairly changed by a member or members of the battingside,theumpiresshallselectandbringintouseimmediately,aballwhichshallhavewearcomparabletothatofthepreviousballimmediatelypriortothecontravention.


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41.3.5.2 Additionally,thebowler’sendumpireshall

–award5Penaltyrunstotheopposingside.

–ifappropriate,informthebattersatthewicketandthecaptainofthefieldingsidethattheballhasbeen changed and the reason for their action.

–informthecaptainofthebattingsideassoonaspracticable of what has occurred.

The umpires shall then report the matter to the ICCMatchRefereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsidered appropriate against the player(s) concerned.

41.3.6 If it is not possible to identify the player(s) responsible for changingtheconditionoftheball,theumpiresshall;

41.3.6.1 Change the ball forthwith. The umpires shall choose the replacement ball for one of similar wear and of the same brand as the ball in use prior to the contravention.

41.3.6.2 The bowler’s end umpire shall issue the captain with a firstandfinalwarning,and

41.3.6.3 Advisethecaptainthatshouldtherebeanyfurtherinstances of changing the condition of the ball by that teamduringtheremainderoftheseries,clause41.3.5.2abovewillbeadopted,withthecaptaindeemedtobetheplayerresponsibleforthecontravention.

41.4 Deliberate attempt to distract striker

41.4.1 Itisunfairforanyfielderdeliberatelytoattempttodistractthestrikerwhilesheispreparingtoreceiveorreceivingadelivery.

41.4.2 Ifeitherumpireconsidersthatanyactionbyafielderissuchanattempt,he/sheshallimmediatelycallandsignalDeadballandinform the other umpire of the reason for the call. The bowler’s end umpire shall


–informthecaptainofthefieldingside,thebattersand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthebattingsideofthereason for the action.

Neitherbattershallbedismissedfromthatdeliveryandtheballshallnotcountasoneoftheover.

The umpires may then report the matter to the ICC Match Refereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriateagainstthefielderconcerned.

41.5 Deliberate distraction, deception or obstruction of batter

41.5.1 Inadditiontoclause41.4,itisunfairforanyfielderwilfullytoattempt,bywordoraction,todistract,deceiveorobstructeitherbatterafterthestrikerhasreceivedtheball.

41.5.2 It is for either one of the umpires to decide whether any distraction,deceptionorobstructioniswilfulornot.


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41.5.3 Ifeitherumpireconsidersthatafielderhascausedorattemptedtocausesuchadistraction,deceptionorobstruction,he/sheshall immediately call and signal Dead ball and inform the other umpire of the reason for the call.

41.5.4 Neitherbattershallbedismissedfromthatdelivery.

41.5.5 Ifanobstructioninvolvesphysicalcontact,theumpirestogether shall decide whether or not an offence under clause 42 (Players’ conduct) has been committed.

41.5.5.1 If an offence under clause 42 (Players’ conduct) hasbeencommitted,theyshallapplytherelevantprocedures in clause 42 and shall also apply each of clauses 41.5.7 to 41.5.9.

41.5.5.2 If they consider that there has been no offence under clause42(Players’conduct),theyshallapplyeachofclauses 41.5.6 to 41.5.10.

41.5.6 The bowler’s end umpire shall;


–informthecaptainofthefieldingsideofthereasonforthisaction and as soon as practicable inform the captain of the batting side.

41.5.7 Theballshallnotcountasoneoftheover.

41.5.8 Any runs completed by the batters before the offence shall be scored,togetherwithanyrunsforpenaltiesawardedtoeitherside.Additionally,theruninprogressshallbescoredwhetherornot the batters had already crossed at the instant of the offence.

41.5.9 Thebattersatthewicketshalldecidewhichofthemistofacethenextdelivery.

41.5.10 The umpires may then report the matter to the ICC Match Refereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriateagainstthefielderconcerned.

41.6 Bowling of dangerous and unfair short pitched deliveries

41.6.1 Notwithstandingclause41.6.2,thebowlingofshortpitcheddeliveriesisdangerousifthebowler’sendumpireconsidersthat,takingintoconsiderationtheskillofthestriker,bytheirspeed,length,heightanddirectiontheyarelikelytoinflictphysicalinjuryonher.Thefactthatthestrikeriswearingprotectiveequipmentshallbedisregarded.

Inthefirstinstancetheumpiredecidesthatthebowlingofshortpitcheddeliverieshasbecomedangerousunder41.6.1

41.6.1.1 TheumpireshallcallandsignalNoball,andwhentheballisdead,cautionthebowlerandinformtheotherumpire,thecaptainofthefieldingsideandthebatters of what has occurred. This caution shall apply to that bowler throughout the innings.


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41.6.1.2 Ifthereisasecondinstance,theumpireshallrepeattheaboveprocedureandindicatetothebowlerthatthisisafinalwarning,whichshallapplytothatbowlerthroughout the innings.

41.6.1.3 Should there be any further instance by the same bowlerinthatinnings,theumpireshall

–callandsignalNoball

–whentheballisdead,directthecaptainofthefieldingsidetosuspendthebowlerimmediatelyfrom bowling

–informtheotherumpireforthereasonforthisaction.

The bowler thus suspended shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings.

Ifapplicable,theovershallbecompletedbyanotherbowler,whoshallneitherhavebowledanypartofthepreviousover,norbeallowedtobowlanypartofthenextover.

- The umpire shall report the occurrence to the battersand,assoonaspracticable,tothecaptainof the batting side.

The umpires may then report the matter to the ICCMatchRefereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsidered appropriate against the bowler concerned.

41.6.1.4 A bowler shall be limited to one fast short-pitched deliveriesperover.

41.6.1.5 Afastshort-pitcheddeliveryisdefinedasaball,whichpassesorwouldhavepassedabovetheshoulderheightofthestrikerstandinguprightatthepoppingcrease.

41.6.1.6 Theumpireatthebowler’sendshalladvisethebowlerandthebatteronstrikewheneachfastshortpitcheddeliveryhasbeenbowled.

41.6.1.7 Inaddition,aballthatpassesaboveheadheightofthebatter,standinguprightatthepoppingcrease,thatpreventsherfrombeingabletohititwithherbatbymeansofanormalcricketstrokeshallbecalleda Wide. See also clause 22.1.1.2

41.6.1.7.1 FortheavoidanceofdoubtanyfastshortpitcheddeliverythatiscalledaWideunderthis playing condition shall also count as one of the allowable short pitched deliveriesinthatover.

41.6.1.8 Intheeventofabowlerbowlingmorethanonefastshort-pitcheddeliveriesinanoverasdefinedinclause41.6.1.5above,theumpireatthebowler’sendshallcall and signal No ball on each occasion. A differential signal shall be used to signify a fast short pitched delivery.Theumpireshallcallandsignal‘Noball’andthen tap the head with the other hand.


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41.6.1.9 Ifabowlerdeliversasecondfastshortpitchedballinanover,theumpire,afterthecallofNoballandwhentheballisdead,shallcautionthebowler,informtheotherumpire,thecaptainofthefieldingsideandthebattersatthewicketofwhathasoccurred.Thiscaution shall apply throughout the innings.

41.6.1.10 If there is a second instance of the bowler being No balled in the innings for bowling more than one fast short pitcheddeliveriesinanover,theumpireshalladvisethebowlerthatthisisherfinalwarningfortheinnings.

41.6.1.11 Should there be any further instance by the same bowlerinthatinnings,theumpireshall


–whentheballisdead,directthecaptainofthefieldingsidetosuspendthebowlerimmediatelyfrom bowling




–Theumpireshallreporttheoccurrencetothebattersand,assoonaspracticable,tothecaptainof the batting side.

The umpires may then report the matter to the ICCMatchRefereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsidered appropriate against the bowler concerned.

41.6.2 Should the umpires initiate the caution and warning procedures set out in clauses 41.6.1.3 and 41.7 such cautions and warnings are nottobecumulative.

41.7 Bowling of dangerous and unfair non-pitching deliveries

41.7.1 Anydelivery,whichpassesorwouldhavepassed,withoutpitching,abovewaistheightofthestrikerstandinguprightatthepoppingcrease,istobedeemedtobeunfair,whetherornotitislikelytoinflictphysicalinjuryonthestriker.IfthebowlerbowlssuchadeliverytheumpireshallimmediatelycallandsignalNoball.

If,intheopinionoftheumpire,suchadeliveryisconsideredlikelytoinflictphysicalinjuryonthebatterbyitsspeedanddirection,it shall be considered dangerous. When the ball is dead the umpireshallcautionthebowler,indicatingthatthisisafirstandfinalwarning.Theumpireshallalsoinformtheotherumpire,thecaptainofthefieldingsideandthebattersofwhathasoccurred.This caution shall apply to that bowler throughout the innings.


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41.7.2 Should there be any further instance (where a dangerous non-pitchingdeliveryisbowledandisconsideredlikelytoinflictphysicalinjuryonthebatter)bythesamebowlerinthatinnings,the umpire shall


–whentheballisdead,directthecaptainofthefieldingsidetosuspend the bowler immediately from bowling




Additionally the umpire shall

–reporttheoccurrencetothebattersand,assoonaspracticable,tothecaptainofthebattingside.

The umpires may then report the matter to the ICC Match Refereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriateagainst the bowler concerned.

41.7.3 Thewarningsequenceinclauses41.7.1and41.7.2isindependentofthewarningandactionsequenceinclause41.6.

41.7.4 If the umpire considers that a bowler deliberately bowled a high full-pitcheddelivery,deemedtobedangerousandunfairasdefinedinclause41.7.1,thenthecautionandwarninginclause41.7.1 shall be dispensed with. The umpire shall

–immediatelycallandsignalNoball.

–whentheballisdead,directthecaptainofthefieldingsideto suspend the bowler immediately from bowling and inform the other umpire for the reason for this action.



–reporttheoccurrencetothebattersand,assoonaspracticable,tothecaptainofthebattingside.

The umpires together shall report the occurrence to the ICC MatchRefereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriate against the bowler concerned.


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41.8 Bowling of deliberate front-foot No ball

Iftheumpireconsidersthatthebowlerhasdeliveredadeliberatefront-footNoball,he/sheshall

– immediatelycallandsignalNoball.

– whentheballisdead,directthecaptainofthefieldingsidetosuspend the bowler immediately from bowling.

– informtheotherumpireforthereasonforthisaction.



– reporttheoccurrencetothebattersand,assoonaspracticable,tothe captain of the batting side.

The umpires together shall report the occurrence to the ICC Match Refereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriateagainstthe bowler concerned.

41.9 Timewastingbythefieldingside

41.9.1 Itisunfairforanyfieldertowastetime.

41.9.2 Ifeitherumpireconsidersthattheprogressofanoverisunnecessarilyslow,ortimeisbeingwastedinanyotherway,bythecaptainofthefieldingsideorbyanyotherfielder,atthefirstinstancetheumpireconcernedshall

–iftheballisinplay,callandsignalDeadball.

–informtheotherumpireofwhathasoccurred.


–warnthecaptainofthefieldingside,indicatingthatthisisafirstandfinalwarning.

–informthebattersofwhathasoccurred.

41.9.3 If either umpire considers that there is any further waste of time inthatinningsbyanyfielder,theumpireconcernedshall

–iftheballisinplay,callandsignalDeadball.

–informtheotherumpireofwhathasoccurred.

The bowler’s end umpire shall then award 5 Penalty runs to the battingsideandinformthecaptainofthefieldingsideofthereason for this action.

Additionallytheumpireshallinformthebattersand,assoonasispracticable,thecaptainofthebattingsideofwhathasoccurred.

Iftheumpiresbelievethattheactoftimewastingwasdeliberateorrepetitive,theymaylodgeareportundertheCode of Conduct. In such circumstances the Captain and/or any individualmembersofthefieldingteamresponsibleforthetimewasting will be charged.


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41.10 Batter wasting time

41.10.1 Itisunfairforabattertowastetime.Innormalcircumstances,thestrikershouldalwaysbereadytotakestrikewhenthebowler is ready to start her run-up.

Inaddition,anincomingbattershouldbeinpositiontotakeguardorherpartnerreadytoreceivethenextballwithin 2minutesofthefallofthepreviouswicket.

41.10.2 Shouldeitherbatterwastetimebyfailingtomeetthisrequirement,orinanyotherway,thefollowingprocedureshallbeadopted.Atthefirstinstance,eitherbeforethebowlerstartsherrun-uporwhentheballbecomesdead,asappropriate,theumpireshall

–warnbothbattersandindicatethatthisisafirstandfinalwarning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform each incoming batter.

– inform the other umpire of what has occurred.

–informthecaptainofthefieldingsideand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthebattingsideofwhathasoccurred.

41.10.3 Ifthereisanyfurthertimewastingbyanybatterinthatinnings,theumpireshall,attheappropriatetimewhiletheballisdead

–award5Penaltyrunstothefieldingside.

– inform the other umpire of the reason for this action.

–informtheotherbatter,thecaptainofthefieldingsideand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthebattingsideofwhathas occurred.

Iftheumpiresbelievethattheactoftimewastingwasdeemedtobedeliberateorrepetitive,theymaylodgeareportundertheCode of Conduct. In such circumstances the batter concerned will be charged.

41.11 The protected area

Theprotectedareaisdefinedasthatareaofthepitchcontainedwithina rectangle bounded at each end by imaginary lines parallel to the poppingcreasesand5ft/1.52minfrontofeach,andonthesidesbyimaginarylines,oneeachsideoftheimaginarylinejoiningthecentresofthetwomiddlestumps,eachparalleltoitand1ft/30.48cmfromit.

41.12 Fielder damaging the pitch

41.12.1 Itisunfairtocausedeliberateoravoidabledamagetothepitch.Afielderwillbedeemedtobecausingavoidabledamageif either umpire considers that her presence on the pitch is without reasonable cause.

41.12.2 Ifafieldercausesavoidabledamagetothepitch,otherthanasinclause41.13.1,atthefirstinstancetheumpireseeingthecontraventionshall,whentheballisdead,informtheotherumpire. The bowler’s end umpire shall then

–cautionthecaptainofthefieldingsideandindicatethatthisisafirstandfinalwarning.Thiswarningshallapplythroughoutthe innings.

– inform the batters of what has occurred.


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41.12.3 If,inthatinnings,thereisanyfurtherinstanceofavoidabledamagetothepitch,byanyfielder,theumpireseeingthecontraventionshall,whentheballisdead,informtheotherumpire. The bowler’s end umpire shall then


Additionally the umpire shall

–informthefieldingcaptainofthereasonforthisaction.


The umpires together shall report the occurrence to the ICC MatchRefereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriateagainstthefielderconcerned.

41.13 Bowler running on protected area

41.13.1 It is unfair for a bowler to enter the protected area in her follow-throughwithoutreasonablecause,whetherornot theballisdelivered.

41.13.2 Ifabowlercontravenesthisclause,atthefirstinstanceandwhentheballisdead,theumpireshall

–cautionthebowlerandinformtheotherumpireofwhathasoccurred. This caution shall apply to that bowler throughout the innings.

–informthecaptainofthefieldingsideandthebattersofwhathas occurred.

41.13.3 If,inthatinnings,thesamebowleragaincontravenesthisclause,theumpireshallrepeattheaboveprocedureindicatingthatthisisafinalwarning.Thiswarningshallalsoapplythroughout the innings.

41.13.4 If,inthatinnings,thesamebowlercontravenesthisclauseathirdtime,whentheballisdead,theumpireshall,

–directthecaptainofthefieldingsidetosuspendthebowlerimmediatelyfrombowling.Ifapplicable,theovershallbecompletedbyanotherbowler,whoshallneitherhavebowledanypartofthepreviousover,norbeallowedtobowlanypartofthenextover.Thebowlertakenoffshallnotbeallowed to bowl again in that innings.

–informtheotherumpireofthereasonforthisaction.


The umpires may then report the matter to the ICC Match Refereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriateagainst the bowler concerned.


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41.14 Batter damaging the pitch

41.14.1 Itisunfairtocausedeliberateoravoidabledamagetothepitch.Ifthestrikerenterstheprotectedareainplayingorplayingattheball,shemustmovefromitimmediatelythereafter.Abatterwillbedeemedtobecausingavoidabledamageifeitherumpireconsidersthat her presence on the pitch is without reasonable cause.

41.14.2 Ifeitherbattercausesdeliberateoravoidabledamagetothepitch,otherthanasinclause41.15,atthefirstinstancetheumpireseeingthecontraventionshall,whentheballisdead,inform the other umpire of the occurrence. The bowler’s end umpire shall then

–warnbothbattersthatthepracticeisunfairandindicatethatthisisafirstandfinalwarning.Thiswarningshallapplythroughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform each incoming batter.


41.14.3 Ifthereisanyfurtherinstanceofavoidabledamagetothepitchbyanybatterinthatinnings,theumpireseeingthecontraventionshall,whentheballisdead,informtheotherumpire of the occurrence.

The bowler’s end umpire shall

–disallowallrunstothebattingside.

–returnanynotoutbattertoheroriginalend.

–signalNoballorWidetothescorersifapplicable.


–awardanyother5-runPenaltythatisapplicableexceptforPenaltyrunsunderclause28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside).

–Informthecaptainofthefieldingsideand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthebattingsideofthereasonforthis action.

The umpires together shall report the occurrence to the ICCMatchRefereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriate against the batter concerned.

41.15 Striker in protected area

41.15.1 Thestrikershallnotadoptastanceintheprotectedareaorsoclosetoitthatfrequentencroachmentisinevitable.

Thestrikermaymarkaguardonthepitchprovidedthatnomarkisunreasonablyclosetotheprotectedarea.

41.15.2 Ifeitherumpireconsidersthatthestrikerisinbreachofanyoftheconditionsinclause41.15.1,ifthebowlerhasnotenteredthedeliverystride,he/sheshallimmediatelycallDeadball,otherwise,waituntiltheballisdead;he/sheshalltheninformthe other umpire of the occurrence.


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–warnthestrikerthatthepracticeisunfairandindicatethatthisisafirstandfinalwarning.Thiswarningshallapplythroughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform the non-strikerandeachincomingbatter.


41.15.3 If there is any further breach of any of the conditions in clause 41.15.1byanybatterinthatinnings,theumpireseeingthecontraventionshall,ifthebowlerhasnotenteredherdeliverystride,immediatelycallandsignalDeadball,otherwise,he/sheshall wait until the ball is dead and then inform the other umpire of the occurrence.


–disallowallrunstothebattingside.

–returnanynotoutbattertoheroriginalend.

–signalNoballorWidetothescorersifapplicable.


–awardanyother5-runPenaltythatisapplicableexceptforPenaltyrunsunderclause28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside).

–informthecaptainofthefieldingsideand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthebattingsideofthereasonforthis action.

The umpires together shall report the occurrence to the ICC MatchRefereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriate against the batter concerned.

41.16 Non-striker leaving her ground early

Ifthenon-strikerisoutofhergroundfromthemomenttheballcomesintoplaytotheinstantwhenthebowlerwouldnormallyhavebeenexpectedtoreleasetheball,thebowlerispermittedtoattempttorunherout.Whethertheattemptissuccessfulornot,theballshallnotcountasoneintheover.

Ifthebowlerfailsinanattempttorunoutthenon-striker,theumpireshall call and signal Dead ball as soon as possible.

41.17 Batters stealing a run

41.17.1 It is unfair for the batters to attempt to steal a run during the bowler’s run-up.

Unlessthebowlerattemptstorunouteitherbatter–seeclauses41.16and21.4(Bowlerthrowingtowardsstriker’sendbeforedelivery)–theumpireshall

–callandsignalDeadballassoonasthebatterscrossinsuchan attempt.

– informtheotherumpireofthereasonforthisaction.


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–returnthebatterstotheiroriginalends.


–informthebatters,thecaptainofthefieldingsideand,assoonaspracticable,thecaptainofthebattingside,ofthereason for this action.

The umpires may then report the matter to the ICC Match Refereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsideredappropriateagainst the batter concerned.

41.18 Penalty runs

41.18.1 WhenPenaltyrunsareawardedtoeitherside,whentheballisdead the umpire shall signal the Penalty runs to the scorers. See clause 2.13 (Signals).

41.18.2 Penalty runs shall be awarded in each case where these Playing Conditionsrequiretheaward,evenifaresulthasalreadybeenachieved.Seeclause16.6(Winninghitorextras).

Note,however,thattherestrictionsonawardingPenaltyruns,inclauses23.3(Legbyesnottobeawarded),34.4(Runsscoredfromballlawfullystruckmorethanonce)and28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside),willapply.

41.18.3 When 5 Penalty runs are awarded to the batting side under anyofclauses24.4(Playerreturningwithoutpermission),28.2(Fieldingtheball),28.3(Protectivehelmetsbelongingtothefieldingside)orunder41.3,41.4,41.5,41.9or41.12,then

–theyshallbescoredasPenaltyextrasandshallbeinadditionto any other penalties.

–theyareawardedwhentheballisdeadandshallnotbe regarded as runs scored from either the immediately precedingdeliveryortheimmediatelyfollowingdelivery,andshallbeinadditiontoanyrunsfromthosedeliveries.

–thebattersshallnotchangeendssolelybyreasonofthe5run penalty.

41.18.4 When5Penaltyrunsareawardedtothefieldingside,underclause18.5.2(Deliberateshortruns),orunder41.10,41.14,41.15or41.17,theyshallbeaddedasPenaltyextrastothatside’stotalofrunsinitsmostrecentlycompletedinnings.Ifthefieldingsidehasnotcompletedaninnings,the5Penaltyrunsshallbeaddedto the score in its next innings.

41.19 Unfair actions

41.19.1 Ifanumpireconsidersthatanyactionbyaplayer,notcoveredinthesePlayingConditions,isunfair,he/sheshallcallandsignalDeadball,ifappropriate,assoonasitbecomesclearthatthecallwillnotdisadvantagethenon-offendingside,andreportthe matter to the other umpire.


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41.19.1.1 Ifthisisafirstoffencebythatside

–summontheoffendingplayer’scaptainandissueafirstandfinalwarningwhichshallapplytoallmembers of the team for the remainder of the match.

–warntheoffendingplayer’scaptainthatanyfurther such offence by any member of her team shall result in the award of 5 Penalty runs to the opposing team.

41.19.1.2 Ifthisisasecondorsubsequentoffencebythatside.

–award5Penaltyrunstotheopposingside

41.19.1.3 The umpires may then report the matter to the ICCMatchRefereewhoshalltakesuchactionasisconsidered appropriate against the player concerned.

42 PLAYERS’ CONDUCT 42.1 Serious misconduct

42.1.1 Theumpiresshallactuponanyseriousmisconduct.Therelevantoffences and the corresponding actions by the umpires are identifiedinclause42.2.1.TheseoffencescorrespondwithLevel4offencesintheICCCodeofConduct.Level1toLevel3 offences continue to be dealt with separately under the ICC Code of Conduct.

42.1.2 If either umpire considers that a player has committed one oftheseoffencesatanytimeduringthematch,theumpireconcerned shall call and signal Dead ball. This call may be delayeduntiltheumpireissatisfiedthatitwillnotdisadvantagethe non-offending side.

42.1.3 The umpire concerned shall report the matter to the other umpire and together they shall decide whether an offence has been committed. The umpires may also consult with the third umpire andthematchreferee,whomayreviewanyaudioorvideoreplaystoconfirmwhetheranoffencehasbeencommitted.Ifso,the umpires shall then apply the related sanctions.

42.1.4 Iftheoffenceiscommittedbyabatter,theumpiresshallsummontheoffendingplayer’scaptaintothefield.Solelyforthepurposeofthisclause,thebattersatthewicketmaynotdeputise for their captain.

42.2 Level 4 offences and action by umpires

42.2.1 AnyofthefollowingactionsbyaplayershallconstituteaLevel4 offence:

–threateningtoassaultanumpire

–makinginappropriateanddeliberatephysicalcontactwith an umpire

–physicallyassaultingaplayeroranyotherperson

–committinganyotheractofviolence.


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42.2.2 Ifsuchanoffenceiscommitted,42.2.2.1to42.2.2.5shall be implemented.

42.2.2.1 The umpire shall call Time.

42.2.2.2 Together the umpires shall summon and inform the offending player’s captain that an offence at this Levelhasoccurred.

42.2.2.3 Theumpiresshallinstructthecaptaintoremove theoffendingplayerimmediatelyfromthefieldofplay for the remainder of the match and shall apply the following:

42.2.2.3.1 Iftheoffendingplayerisafielder,nosubstitute shall be allowed for her. She istoberecordedasRetired–outatthecommencementofanysubsequentinningsin which her team is the batting side.

42.2.2.3.2 Ifabowlerissuspendedmid-over,thenthatovermustbecompletedbyadifferentbowler,whoshallnothavebowledthepreviousovernorshallbepermittedtobowlthenextover.

42.2.2.3.3 If the offending player is a batter she is to berecordedasRetired–outinthecurrentinnings,unlessshehasbeendismissedunderanyofclauses32to39,andatthecommencementofanysubsequentinningsin which her team is the batting side. If nofurtherbatterisavailabletobat,theinnings is completed.

42.2.2.4 Assoonaspracticable,theumpireshall:

–award5Penaltyrunstotheopposingteam

–signaltheLevel4penaltytothescorers

–callPlay.

42.2.2.5 The umpires shall then report the matter to the ICC Match Referee under the ICC Code of Conduct.

42.3 Captainrefusingtoremoveaplayerfromthefield

42.3.1 Ifacaptainrefusestocarryoutaninstructionunder42.2.2.3, theumpiresshallinvokeclause16.2(ICCMatchRefereeawarding a match).

42.3.2 If both captains refuse to carry out instructions under 42.2.2.3 inrespectofthesameincident,theumpiresshallinstructtheplayerstoleavethefield.Thematchisnotconcludedasinclause 12.6 and there shall be no result under clause 16.


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42.4 Additional points relating to Level 4 offences

42.4.1 Ifaplayer,whileactingaswicket-keeper,commitsaLevel4offence,clause24.1.2shallnotapply,meaningthatonlyanominatedplayermaykeepwicket,evenifanotherfielderbecomes injured or ill and is replaced by a substitute.

42.4.2 A nominated player who has a substitute will also suffer the penaltyforanyLevel4offencecommittedbythesubstitute.However,onlythesubstitutewillbereportedunderclause42.2.2.5.


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APPENDICES TO ICC WOMEN’S TWENTY20 INTERNATIONAL MATCH PLAYING CONDITIONS(INCORPORATING THE 2017 CODE OF THE MCC LAWS OF CRICKET) EFFECTIVE 8 OCTOBER 2018

A. Definitions

B. Equipment 1. The bat 2. Thewickets 3. Wicket-keepinggloves

C. The venue 1. The pitch and the creases 2. Advertisingongrounds,perimeterboardsandsight-screens 3. Markingsonoutfield

D. Decision Review System (DRS) and Third Umpire Protocol

E. Calculations

F. The Super Over


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APPENDIX ADEFINITIONS

1 THE MATCH 1.1 The game is used in these Playing Conditions as a general term meaning

theGameofCricket.

1.2 A Green status Member for the purpose of these playing conditions is anICCMemberwhosewomen’steamdoesnothaveODIstatus.Refertothe changes to the playing conditions for T20I matches played between Green status Members on page 1 of these playing conditions.

1.3 AmatchisasingleTwenty20Internationalbetweentwoteams,playedunder these Playing Conditions.

1.4 T20IisanabbreviationforTwenty20International.

1.5 ASuperOverisaprocedurethatmaybeadoptedfordeterminingtheresultofatiedmatch,assetoutinAppendixF.

1.6 The toss is the toss for choice of innings.

1.7 Before the toss is at any time before the toss on the day the match is expected to start.

1.8 Beforethematchisatanytimebeforethetoss,notrestrictedtotheday of the match.

1.9 During the match is at any time after the toss until the conclusion of the match,whetherplayisinprogressornot.

1.10 Playing time is any time between the call of Play and the call of Time. See clauses 12.1 (Call of Play) and 12.2 (Call of Time).

1.11 Conductofthematchincludesanyactionrelevanttothematchatanytime.

1.12 Ground Authority is the entity responsible for the selection and preparation of the pitch and other functions relating to the hosting and managementofthematch,includinganyagentsactingontheirbehalf(including but not limited to the curator or other ground staff).

1.13 Home Board is the ICC member responsible for the home team and the hosting of the match.

1.14 VisitingBoardistheICCmemberresponsibleforthevisitingteam.

1.15 TheSpiritofCricketreferstothevaluesofrespectandfairplaythatunderpinthegameofcricket,assetoutinthePreambletothesePlaying Conditions.

1.16 The ICC Code of Conduct is the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and PlayerSupportPersonnel,asamendedfromtimetotime.

2 IMPLEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT 2.1 Implementsusedinthematcharethebat,theball,thestumpsandbails.

2.2 Externalprotectiveequipmentisanyvisibleitemofapparelwornforprotection against external blows.

Forabatter,itemspermittedareaprotectivehelmet,externallegguards(battingpads),battingglovesand,ifvisible,forearmguards.


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Forafielder,onlyaprotectivehelmetispermitted,exceptinthecaseofawicket-keeper,forwhomwicket-keepingpadsandglovesare also permitted.

2.3 Aprotectivehelmetisheadwearmadeofhardmaterialanddesignedtoprotecttheheadorthefaceorboth,whichshall(inlinewiththeClothingandEquipmentRegulations)becertifiedtoBS7928:2013.ForthepurposesofinterpretingthesePlayingConditions,suchadescription will include faceguards.

2.4 Equipment–abatter’sequipmentisherbatasdefinedabove,togetherwithanyexternalprotectiveequipmentsheiswearing.

Afielder’sequipmentisanyexternalprotectiveequipmentthatshe is wearing.

2.5 Thebat–thefollowingaretobeconsideredaspartofthebat:

– thewholeofthebatitself.

– thewholeofaglove(orgloves)wornonthehand(orhands)holdingthe bat.

– thehand(orhands)holdingthebat,ifthebatterisnotwearingagloveonthathandoronthosehands.

2.6 Heldinbatter’shand.Contactbetweenabatter’shand,orglovewornonherhand,andanypartofthebatshallconstitutethebatbeingheldin that hand.

3 THE PLAYING AREA 3.1 Thefieldofplayistheareacontainedwithintheboundary.

3.2 Thesquareisaspeciallypreparedareaofthefieldofplaywithinwhichthe match pitch is situated.

3.3 Theoutfieldisthatpartofthefieldofplaybetweenthesquareand the boundary.

4 POSITIONING 4.1 Behindthepoppingcreaseatoneendofthepitchisthatareaofthefield

ofplay,includinganyothermarking,objectsandpersonstherein,thatison that side of the popping crease that does not include the creases at the oppositeendofthepitch.Behind,inrelationtoanyothermarking,objectorperson,followsthesameprinciple.Seethediagraminparagraph13.

4.2 Infrontofthepoppingcreaseatoneendofthepitchisthatareaofthefieldofplay,includinganyothermarking,objectsandpersonstherein,thatisonthat side of the popping crease that includes the creases at the opposite end ofthepitch.Infrontof,inrelationtoanyothermarking,objectorperson,follows the same principle. See the diagram in paragraph 13.

4.3 Thestriker’sendistheplacewherethestrikerstandstoreceiveadeliveryfromthebowleronlyinsofarasitidentifies,independentlyofwherethestrikermaysubsequentlymove,oneendofthepitch.

4.4 Thebowler’sendistheendfromwhichthebowlerdeliverstheball.Itistheotherendofthepitchfromthestriker’sendandidentifiesthatendofthepitchthatisnotthestriker’sendasdescribedinparagraph4.3.

4.5 Thewicket-keeper’sendisthesameasthestriker’sendasdescribedinparagraph 4.3.


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4.6 Infrontofthelineofthestriker’swicketisintheareaofthefieldofplay in front of the imaginary line joining the fronts of the stumps at the striker’send;thislinetobeconsideredextendedinbothdirectionstothe boundary. See paragraph 4.2.

4.7 Behindthewicketisintheareaofthefieldofplaybehindtheimaginarylinejoiningthebacksofthestumpsattheappropriateend;thislinetobeconsidered extended in both directions to the boundary. See paragraph 4.1.

4.8 Behindthewicket-keeperisbehindthewicketatthestriker’send,asdefinedabove,butinlinewithbothsetsofstumpsandfurtherfromthestumpsthanthewicket-keeper.

4.9 Offside/on(leg)side–seediagraminparagraph13. 4.10 Insideedgeistheedgeonthesamesideasthenearerwicket.

5 UMPIRES AND DECISION-MAKING 5.1 Umpire–wherethedescriptiontheumpireisusedonitsown,it

alwaysmeans‘thebowler’sendumpire’thoughthisfulldescriptionissometimes used for emphasis or clarity. Similarly the umpires always means both umpires and the third umpire. An umpire and umpires are generalisedterms.Otherwise,afullerdescriptionindicateswhichoneoftheumpiresisspecificallyintended.Eachumpirewillbebowler’sendumpireandstriker’sendumpireinalternateovers.

5.2 Bowler’s end umpire is the umpire who is standing at the bowler’s end (seeparagraph4.4)forthecurrentdelivery.

5.3 Striker’sendumpireistheumpirewhoisstandingatthestriker’send(seeparagraph4.3),toonesideofthepitchortheother,dependingonhis/herchoice,forthecurrentdelivery.

5.4 On-fieldumpiresshallmean,collectively,thebowler’sendumpireandthestriker’sendumpire.

5.5 Thirdumpireistheumpirewhomayusetelevisionevidenceandotheravailabletechnologyinorderreviewadecisionoftheon-fieldumpires,eitherbywayofanUmpireRevieworaPlayerReviewundertheprotocol set out in Appendix D.

5.6 Umpires together agree applies to decisions which the umpires are to makejointly,independentlyoftheplayers.

5.7 DecisionReviewSystemorDRSistheprocesscoveredbytheDecisionReviewSystemandThirdUmpireProtocolsetoutinAppendixD,underwhich the third umpire may be consulted in relation to a decision of the on-fieldumpires,eitherbywayofanUmpireRevieworaPlayerReview.

5.8 PlayerReviewistheprocesssetoutinAppendixDbywhichaplayermayrequestareviewofanydecisiontakenbytheon-fieldumpiresconcerningwhetherornotabatterisdismissed(withtheexceptionof‘Timedout’).

5.9 UmpireReviewistheprocesssetoutinAppendixDbywhichanon-fieldumpirehasthediscretiontoreferadecisiontothethirdumpireor,undercertaincircumstances,toconsultwiththethirdumpirebeforemakingadecision.

5.10 SoftSignalisthevisualcommunicationbythebowler’sendumpiretothethirdumpire(accompaniedbyadditionalinformationviatwo-wayradiowherenecessary)ofhis/herinitialon-fielddecisionpriortoinitiatinganUmpireReview.


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5.11 Umpire’sCallistheconceptwithintheDRSunderwhichtheon-fielddecisionofthebowler’sendumpireshallstand,whichshallapplyunderthespecificcircumstancessetoutinparagraphs3.4.5and3.4.6ofAppendixD,wheretheball-trackingtechnologyindicatesamarginaldecisioninrespectofeithertheImpactZoneortheWicketZone.

5.12 The Pitching Zone as used in the DRS is a two dimensional area on the pitch between both sets of stumps with its boundaries consisting of the base of both sets of stumps and a line between the outside of the outer stumps at each end.

5.13 The Impact Zone as used in the DRS is a three dimensional space extendingbetweenbothsetsofstumpstoanindefiniteheightverticallyand with its boundaries consisting of the base of the stumps and the outside of the outer stumps at each end.

5.14 TheWicketZoneasusedintheDRSisatwodimensionalareawithitsboundariesconsistingoftheoutsideoftheouterstumps,thebaseofthestumps,andtheloweredgeofthebails.

5.15 AFairCatchisacatchthathasbeentakencleanlybythefielderinaccordance with clause 33.

5.16 A Bump Ball is where the ball has made contact with the ground shortly aftermakingcontactwiththestriker’sbat.

5.17 TheElitePanelisthegroupofumpirescontractedtotheICCtoofficiateininternationalcricket.

5.18 The International Panel is the group of umpires nominated by the ICC’s full members in accordance with clause 2.1.3 of the Playing Conditions.

5.19 The First-Class Panel is the group of umpires nominated by the ICC’s full members in accordance with clause 2.1.3 of the Playing Conditions.

5.20 TheICCDevelopmentPanelisthegroupofumpiresnominatedbytheICC’s full and associate members in accordance with clause 2.1.3 of the Playing Conditions.

5.21 The International Panel of Referees is the group of referees nominated by the ICC’s full members in accordance with clause 2.1.6 of the Playing Conditions.

6 BATTERS 6.1 Battingsideisthesidecurrentlybatting,whetherornotplayisinprogress.

6.2 Member of the batting side is one of the players nominated by the captainofthebattingside,oranyauthorisedreplacementforsuchnominated player.

6.3 Abatter’sground–ateachendofthepitch,thewholeareaofthefieldof play behind the popping crease is the ground at that end for a batter.

6.4 Original end is the end where a batter was when the ball came into play forthatdelivery.

6.5 Wicketshehasleftisthewicketattheendwhereabatterwasatthestart of the run in progress.

6.6 Guardpositionisthepositionandpostureadoptedbythestrikertoreceiveaballdeliveredbythebowler.


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7 FIELDERS 7.1 Fieldingsideisthesidecurrentlyfielding,whetherornotplayisinprogress.

7.2 Memberofthefieldingsideisoneoftheplayersnominatedbythecaptainofthefieldingside,oranyauthorisedreplacementorsubstitutefor such nominated player.

7.3 Fielder is one of the 11 or fewer players who together represent the fieldingsideonthefieldofplay.Thisdefinitionincludesnotonlyboththebowlerandthewicket-keeperbutalsonominatedplayerswhoarelegitimatelyonthefieldofplay,togetherwithplayerslegitimatelyacting as substitutes for absent nominated players. It excludes any nominatedplayerwhoisabsentfromthefieldofplay,orwhohasbeenabsentfromthefieldofplayandwhohasnotyetobtainedtheumpire’spermission to return.

Aplayergoingbrieflyoutsidetheboundaryinthecourseofdischargingherdutiesasafielderisnotabsentfromthefieldofplaynor,forthepurposesofclause24.2(Fielderabsentorleavingthefieldofplay),isshetoberegardedashavingleftthefieldofplay.

8 SUBSTITUTES 8.1 ASubstituteisaplayerwhotakestheplaceofafielderonthefieldofplay,

but does not replace the player for whom she substitutes on that side’s list ofnominatedplayers.Asubstitute’sactivitiesarelimitedtofielding.

9 BOWLERS 9.1 Overthewicket/roundthewicket–If,asthebowlerrunsupbetween

thewicketandthereturncrease,thewicketisonthesamesideasherbowlingarm,sheisbowlingoverthewicket.Ifthereturncreaseisonthesamesideasherbowlingarm,sheisbowlingroundthewicket.

9.2 Deliveryswingisthemotionofthebowler’sarmduringwhichshenormallyreleasestheballforadelivery.

9.3 Deliverystrideisthestrideduringwhichthedeliveryswingismade,whethertheballisreleasedornot.Itstartswhenthebowler’sbackfootlands for that stride and ends when the front foot lands in the same stride.Thestrideafterthedeliverystrideiscompletedwhenthenextfootlands,i.e.whenthebackfootofthedeliverystridelandsagain.

9.4 TheIllegalBowlingRegulationsaretheICC’sregulationsgoverningIllegal Bowling Actions.

9.5 An Illegal Bowling Action is a bowling action where a bowler’s Elbow Extensionexceeds15degrees,measuredfromthepointatwhichthebowlingarmreachesthehorizontaluntilthepointatwhichtheballis released (any Elbow Hyperextension shall be discounted for the purposes of determining an Illegal Bowling Action).

9.6 Elbow Extension means the motion that occurs when a bowler’s arm movesfromaflexed(bent)positionattheelbow,toamoreextended(straight) position (full Elbow Extension occurs when the arm is straight).


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9.7 Elbow Hyperextension is the motion that occurs when a bowler’s elbow extends beyond the straight position.

9.8 TheICCBowlingActionReportFormistheformprovidedforbyArticle3oftheIllegalBowlingRegulations,bywhichanumpireand/ortheICC Match Referee may submit a report relating to a suspected Illegal Bowling Action.

10 THE BALL 10.1 Theballisstruck/strikestheballunlessspecificallydefinedotherwise,

mean‘theballisstruckbythebat’/‘strikestheballwiththebat’.

10.2 Reboundsdirectly/strikesdirectlyandsimilarphrasesmean‘withoutcontactwithanyfielder’butdonotexcludecontactwiththeground.

10.3 Full-pitchdescribesaballdeliveredbythebowlerthatreachesorpassesthestrikerwithouthavingtouchedtheground.Sometimesdescribed as non-pitching.

11 RUNS 11.1 A run to be disallowed is one that in these Playing Conditions should

nothavebeentaken.Itisnotonlytobecancelledbutthebattersaretobe returned to their original ends.

11.2 Arunnottobescoredisonethatisnotillegal,butisnotrecognisedasaproperlyexecutedrun.Itisnotarunthathasbeenmade,sothequestionofcancellationdoesnotarise.Thelossoftherunsoattemptedis not a disallowance and the batters will not be returned to their original ends on that account.

12 THE PERSON 12.1 Person;Aplayer’spersonisherphysicalperson(fleshandblood)

togetherwithanyclothingorlegitimateexternalprotectiveequipmentthatsheiswearingexcept,inthecaseofabatter,herbat.

Ahand,whetherglovedornot,thatisnotholdingthebatispartofthebatter’s person.

Noitemofclothingorequipmentispartoftheplayer’spersonunlessitis attached to her.

Forabatter,aglovebeingheldbutnotwornispartofherperson.

Forafielder,anitemofclothingorequipmentsheisholdinginherhandor hands is not part of her person.

12.2 Clothing–anythingthataplayeriswearing,includingsuchitemsasspectaclesorjewellery,thatisnotclassedasexternalprotectiveequipmentisclassedasclothing,eventhoughshemaybewearingsomeitemsofapparel,whicharenotvisible,forprotection.Abatbeingcarriedbyabatterdoesnotcomewithinthisdefinitionofclothing.

12.3 Handforbatterorwicket-keepershallincludeboththehanditselfandthewholeofaglovewornonthehand.


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13 OFF SIDE/ON SIDE; IN FRONT OF/ BEHIND THE POPPING CREASE

Behind the popping crease

Off side

In front of the popping crease

Off side

Behind the popping creaseOn side (leg side)

In front of the popping creaseOn side (leg side)

WICKET-KEEPER

UMPIRE

BOWLER

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APPENDIX BEQUIPMENT

1 THE BAT 1.1 General guidance

1.1.1 Measurements–Allprovisionsinparagraphs1.2to1.6beloware subject to the measurements and restrictions stated in the Playing Conditions and this Appendix.

1.1.2 Adhesives–Throughout,adhesivesarepermittedonlywhereessentialandonlyinminimalquantity.

1.2 SpecificationsfortheHandle

1.2.1 One end of the handle is inserted into a recess in the blade as a means of joining the handle and the blade.

This lower portion is used purely for joining the blade and thehandletogether.Itisnotpartofthebladebut,solelyininterpretingparagraphs1.3and1.4below,referencestothebladeshall be considered to extend also to this lower portion of the handlewhererelevant.

1.2.2 The handle may be glued where necessary and bound with twine along the upper portion.

Providingclause5.5isnotcontravened,theupperportionmaybecoveredwithmaterialssolelytoprovideasurfacesuitableforgripping.Suchcoveringisanadditionandisnotpartofthebat,except in relation to clause 5.6. The bottom of this grip should not extendbelowthepointdefinedinparagraph1.2.4below.

Twinebindingandthecoveringgripmayextendbeyondthejunctionoftheupperandlowerportionsofthehandle,tocoverpartoftheshouldersofthebatasdefinedinparagraph1.3.1.

No material may be placed on or inserted into the lower portion ofthehandleotherthanaspermittedabovetogetherwiththeminimaladhesivesoradhesivetapeusedsolelyforfixingtheseitems,orforfixingthehandletotheblade.

1.2.3 Materialsinhandle–Asaproportionofthetotalvolumeofthehandle,materialsotherthancane,woodortwinearerestrictedto one-tenth. Such materials must not project more than 3.25 in/8.26 cm into the lower portion of the handle.

1.2.4 Bindingandcoveringofhandle–Thepermittedcontinuationbeyond the junction of the upper and lower portions of the handleisrestrictedtoamaximum,measuredalongthelengthofthehandle,of

2.5 in/6.35 cm in for the twine binding.

2.75in/6.99cmforthecoveringgrip.


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1.3 SpecificationsfortheBlade

1.3.1 Thebladehasaface,aback,atoe,sidesandshoulders

1.3.1.1 Thefaceofthebladeisitsmainstrikingsurfaceandshallbeflatorhaveaslightconvexcurveresultingfromtraditionalpressingtechniques.Thebackistheoppositesurface.

1.3.1.2 Theshoulders,sidesandtoearetheremainingsurfaces,separatingthefaceandtheback.

1.3.1.3 Theshoulders,oneoneachsideofthehandle,arealongthatportionofthebladebetweenthefirstentrypointofthehandleandthepointatwhichthebladefirstreachesits full width.

1.3.1.4 Thetoeisthesurfaceoppositetotheshoulderstaken as a pair.

1.3.1.5 Thesides,oneeachsideoftheblade,arealongtherestoftheblade,betweenthetoeandtheshoulders.

1.3.2 No material may be placed on or inserted into the blade other thanaspermittedinparagraph1.2.4,paragraph1.3.3,andclause5.4togetherwiththeminimaladhesivesoradhesivetapeusedsolelyforfixingtheseitems,orforfixingthehandletotheblade.

1.3.3 Coveringtheblade.Batsshallhavenocoveringonthebladeexcept as permitted in clause 5.4.

Anymaterialsreferredtoabove,inclause5.4andparagraph1.4below,aretobeconsideredaspartofthebat,whichmuststillpassthroughthegaugeasdefinedinparagraph1.6.

1.4 Protection and repair

1.4.1 The surface of the blade may be treated with non-solid materials toimproveresistancetomoisturepenetrationand/ormasknaturalblemishesintheappearanceofthewood.Saveforthepurposeofgivingahomogeneousappearancebymaskingnaturalblemishes,suchtreatmentshallnotmateriallyalterthecolour of the blade.

1.4.2 Materials can be used for protection and repair as stated in clause 5.4andareadditionaltotheblade.Notehoweverclause5.6.

Anysuchmaterialshallnotextendoveranypartofthebackofthe blade except in the case of clause 5.4.1 and then only when it isappliedasacontinuouswrappingcoveringthedamagedarea.

The repair material shall not extend along the length of the blade more than 0.79 in/2.0 cm in each direction beyond the limits of the damagedarea.Whereusedasacontinuousbinding,anyoverlappingshallnotbreachthemaximumof0.04in/0.1cmintotalthickness.

The use of non-solid material which when dry forms a hard layer morethan0.004in/0.01cminthicknessisnotpermitted.

1.4.3 Permittedcoverings,repairmaterialandtoeguards,notexceedingtheirspecifiedthicknesses,maybeadditionaltothedimensionsabove,butthebatmuststillpassthroughthegaugeas described in paragraph 1.6.


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1.5 Commercialidentifications

SuchidentificationsshallcomplywiththerestrictionssetoutintheClothingandEquipmentRegulationsinrelationtothesizeandpositionofmarksandlogos.

1.6 Bat Gauge

Allbatsmustmeetthespecificationsdefinedinclause5.7.Theymustalso,withorwithoutprotectivecoveringspermittedinclause5.4,beabletopassthroughabatgauge,thedimensionsandshapeofwhichare shown in the following diagram:

DIMENSIONS OF APERTURE Total Depth: 2.68 in/6.8 cm

Width: 4.33 in/11.0 cm

Edge: 1.61 in/4.1 cm

Curve: 0.20 in/0.5 cm

Note:Thecurveoftheloweredgeoftheapertureisanarcofacircle ofradius12.0in/30.5cm,whosecentreisontheverticalcentrelineofthe aperture.

Depth 6.8cm Edge4.1cm

Width 11.0cm

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2 THE WICKETS 2.1 Bails

Overall4.31in/10.95cm

a = 1.38 in/3.50 cm

b = 2.13 in/5.40 cm

c = 0.81 in/2.06 cm

2.2 Stumps

Height (d) = 28 in/71.1 cm

Diameter (e) - maximum = 1.5 in/3.81 cm; minimum = 1.38 in/3.50 cm

2.3 Overall

Width(f)ofwicket9in/22.86cm

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3 WICKET-KEEPING GLOVES 3.1 Theimagesbelowillustratetherequirementsofclause27.2inrelationto:

• nowebbingbetweenthefingers;

• asinglepieceofnon-stretchmaterialbetweenfingerandthumbasameans of support; and

• whenahandwearingtheglovehasthethumbfullyextended,thetop edge being taut and not protruding beyond the straight line joiningthetopoftheindexfingertothetopofthethumb.

3.2 Notealsotherequirementforwicket-keepingglovestocomplywiththeClothingandEquipmentRegulationsinrelationtothesizeandpositionofmarksandlogos.


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2 RESTRICTION ON THE PLACEMENT OF FIELDERS

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3 ADVERTISING ON GROUNDS, PERIMETER BOARDS AND SIGHT-SCREENS

3.1 Advertising on grounds

3.1.1 Thelogosonoutfieldsaretobepositionedasfollows:

a) Behindthestumps–aminimumof25.15yards(23meters)from the stumps.

b) Midwicket/coverarea–noadvertisingtobepositionedwithin 30 yards (27.50 meters) of the centre of the pitch being used for the match.

3.1.2 Note:Advertisingclosertothestumpsassetoutabovewhichisrequiredtomeet3Drequirementsforbroadcastersmaybepermitted,subjecttopriorICCapprovalhavingbeenobtained.

3.2 Perimeter boards

3.2.1 Advertisingonperimeterboardsplacedinfrontofthesight-screensispermittedsavethatthepredominantcolourofsuchadvertisingshallbeofacontrastingcolourtothatoftheball.

3.2.2 Advertisingonperimeterboardsbehindthestumpsatbothendsshallnotcontainmoving,flashingorflickeringimagesandoperatorsshouldensurethattheimagesareonlychangedormovedatatimethat will not be distracting to the players or the umpires.

3.2.3 Thebrightnessofanyelectronicimagesshallbesetatalevelsothat it is not a distraction to the players or umpires.

3.3 Sight-screens

3.3.1 Sight-screensshallbeprovidedatbothendsofallgrounds.

3.3.2 Advertisingshallbepermittedonthesight-screenbehindthestriker,providingitisremovedforthesubsequentoverfromthatend.

3.3.3 Suchadvertisingshallnotcontainflashingorflickeringimagesandparticularcareshouldbetakenbytheoperatorsthattheadvertisingis not changed at a time which is distracting to the umpire.

4 MARKINGS ON OUTFIELD WiththepermissionoftheGroundAuthority,abowlermayusepainttomake

asmallmarkingontheoutfieldforthepurposesofidentifyingtheirrun-up.Paint used for this purpose shall be any colour other than white.


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APPENDIX DDECISION REVIEW SYSTEM (DRS) AND THIRD UMPIRE PROTOCOL

1 GENERAL 1.1 Minimum requirements for use of DRS and appointment of third umpire

1.1.1 TheHomeBoardshallendeavortobroadcastallT20IMatchesplayed in its country.

1.1.2 Wherematchesarebroadcast,thecameraspecificationsetoutbelowshallbemandatoryasaminimumrequirement.

1.1.3 Wherethecameraspecificationsetoutaboveisprovided,athirdumpire shall be appointed to the match.

1.1.4 IftheminimumrequirementsforDRStobeusedaresatisfied,bothparticipating Boards may agree to employ the DRS for a T20I match. Otherwise,thethirdumpireshallbeappointedandempoweredtousebroadcastreplaystomakedecisionsthatarereferredtohim/herinaccordancewithparagraph2(UmpireReviews).

Run Out Camera 1

Run Out Camera 2

Run Out Camera 3

Run Out Camera 4

Ball Follow 1

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1.1.5 ThetablebelowsummarisestheminimumrequirementsforDRStobeused,andtherecommendedregulationsaroundtheappointment of the third umpire:

THIRD UMPIRE (NON-DRS) DRS

Minimum Requirement

CamerasSpecificationdetailed in paragraph 1.1.2.

Cameras- Specificationdetailed

in paragraph 1.1.2. Technology.

- Approvedball-trackingtechnology.

- Approvedsound-based edge detection technology.

Third Umpire Appointment

Appointed by Home Board fromtheICCElitePanel,International Panel or First Class Panel of umpires.

Appointed by the Home Board from the ICC Elite Panel or International Panel of umpires.

Third Umpire Jurisdiction

UmpireReviewsonly. UmpireReviewsandPlayerReviews.

Replays that can be used

The third umpire shall only haveaccesstoreplaysofany camera images. Other technology which may be in use by the broadcaster for broadcast purposes (forexample,ball-trackingtechnology,sound-basededgedetectiontechnology,and heat-based edge detection technology) shall not be used during UmpireReviews.

Anyreplay,stumpmicrophone audio or technology detailed in paragraph 3.8.1 below.

ICC Technical Officer

Notrequired. The ICC shall appoint an independent technology expert (ICC Technical Officer)tobepresentateveryseriesinwhichthe DRS is used to assist the third umpire and to protect the integrity of the DRS process.

1.1.6 TheHomeBoardshallensurethataseparateroomisprovidedforthethirdumpireandthathe/shehasaccesstothetelevisionequipmentandtechnology(whereDRSisused)soastobeinthe best position to facilitate the referral and/or consultation processesreferredtoinparagraphs2(UmpireReview)and3(PlayerReview)below.


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2 UMPIRE REVIEW Fortelevisedmatches,inthecircumstancesdetailedinparagraphs2.1,2.2,

2.3and2.4below,theon-fieldumpireshallhavethediscretiontoreferthedecisiontothethirdumpireor,inthecaseofparagraphs2.2,and2.4,toconsultwiththethirdumpirebeforemakingthedecision.

Saveforrequestingtheumpiretoreviewhis/herdecisionunderparagraph3(PlayerReview)below,playersmaynotappealtotheon-fieldumpirestousetheUmpireReview.Breachofthisprovisionmayconstitutedissentandtheplayer may be subject to disciplinary action under the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.

2.1 Run Out, Stumped, Bowled and Hit Wicket Decisions

2.1.1 Therelevanton-fieldumpireshallbeentitledtoreferanappealforrun-out,stumped,bowledorhitwickettothethirdumpire.

2.1.2 Anon-fieldumpirewishingtoreferadecisiontothethirdumpireshallsignaltothethirdumpirebymakingtheshapeofaTVscreen with his/her hands.

2.1.3 Inthecaseofareferralofabowled,hitwicketorstumpeddecision,thethirdumpireshallfirstcheckthefairnessofthedelivery(allmodesofNoballexceptforthebowlerusinganIllegalBowlingAction,subjecttotheprovisothatthethirdumpiremayreviewwhetherthebowlerhasusedaprohibitedSpecificVariationunderArticle6.2oftheIllegalBowlingRegulations).IfthedeliverywasnotafairdeliverythethirdumpireshallindicatethatthebatterisNotoutandadvisetheon-fieldumpiretosignalNoball.Seealsoparagraph2.5below.

2.1.4 Additionally,ifthethirdumpirefindsthebatterisOutbyanothermodeofdismissal(excludingLBW),orNotoutbyanymodeofdismissal(excludingLBW),he/sheshallnotifytheon-fieldumpireso that the correct decision is made.

2.1.5 IfthethirdumpiredecidesthatthebatterisOut,aredlightshallbe displayed; if the third umpire decides that the batter is Not out,agreenlightshallbedisplayed.Shouldthethirdumpirebetemporarilyunabletorespond,awhitelight(whereavailable)shall remain illuminated throughout the period of interruption tosignifytotheon-fieldumpiresthatUmpireReviewsaretemporarilyunavailable,inwhichcasethedecisionshallbetakenbytheon-fieldumpire.Asanalternativetothered/greenlightsystem,thereplayscreen(whereavailable)maybeusedforthepurposeofconveyingthethirdumpire’sdecision,inlinewiththeICC Big Screen Policy.

2.2 Caught Decisions, Obstructing the Field

2.2.1 Where the bowler’s end umpire is unable to decide upon a Fair CatchoraBumpBall,orif,onappealfromthefieldingside,thebatterobstructedthefield,he/sheshallfirstconsultwiththestriker’sendumpire.


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2.2.2 Shouldbothon-fieldumpiresrequireassistancefromthethirdumpiretomakeadecision,thebowler’sendumpireshallfirstlytakeadecisionon-fieldafterconsultingwiththestriker’sendumpire,beforeconsultingbytwo-wayradiowiththethirdumpire.Such consultation shall be initiated by the bowler’s end umpire to thethirdumpirebymakingtheshapeofaTVscreenwithhis/herhands,followedbyaSoftSignalofOutorNotoutmadewiththehandsclosetothechestatchestheight.Ifthethirdumpireadvisesthatthereplayevidenceisinconclusive,theon-fielddecisioncommunicated at the start of the consultation process shall stand.

2.2.3 The third umpire shall determine whether the batter has been caught,whetherthedeliverywasaBumpBall,orifthebatterobstructedthefield.However,inreviewingthetelevisionreplay(s),thethirdumpireshallfirstcheckthefairnessofthedeliveryforalldecisionsinvolvingacatch(allmodesofNoballexceptforthebowlerusinganIllegalBowlingAction,subjecttotheprovisothatthethirdumpiremayreviewwhetherthebowlerhasusedaprohibitedSpecificVariationunderArticle6.2of the Illegal Bowling Regulations) and whether the batter has hittheball.Ifthedeliverywasnotafairdeliveryorifitiscleartothe third umpire that the batter did not hit the ball he/she shall indicate to the bowler’s end umpire that the batter is Not out caught,andinthecaseofanunfairdelivery,advisethebowler’send umpire to signal No ball. See also paragraph 2.5 below. Additionally,ifitiscleartothethirdumpirethatthebatterisOutbyanothermodeofdismissal(excludingLBW),orNotoutbyanymodeofdismissal(excludingLBW),he/sheshallnotifythebowler’s end umpire so that the correct decision can be made.

2.2.4 The third umpire shall communicate his/her decision as set out in paragraph 2.1.5.

2.3 Boundary Decisions

2.3.1 The bowler’s end umpire shall be entitled to refer to the third umpire for a decision on:

2.3.1.1 whether a four or six has been scored;

2.3.1.2 whetherafielderhadanypartofherpersonincontactwith the ball when she touched the boundary; or

2.3.1.3 whetherthefielderhadanypartofherpersonincontactwith the ball when she had any part of her person grounded beyond the boundary.

2.3.2 A decision shall be made immediately and cannot be changed thereafter.

2.3.3 Ifthetelevisionevidenceisinconclusiveastowhetherornotaboundaryhasbeenscored,thedefaultpresumptionshallbeinfavourofnoboundarybeingawarded.

2.3.4 Where the bowler’s end umpire wishes to use the assistance of thethirdumpireinthiscircumstance,he/sheshallcommunicatewith the third umpire by use of a two-way radio and the third umpireshallconveyhis/herdecisiontothebowler’sendumpireby the same method.


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2.3.5 Thethirdumpiremayinitiatecontactwiththeon-fieldumpirebytwo-wayradioifTVcoverageshowsaboundarylineinfringementorincidentthatappearsnottohavebeenacteduponbytheon-fieldumpires.

2.4 Batters Running to the Same End

2.4.1 Wherebothbattershaveruntothesameendandtheon-fieldumpiresareuncertainoverwhichbattermadehergroundfirst,theon-fieldumpiresmayconsultwiththethirdumpire.

2.4.2 The procedure set out in paragraph 2.3.4 shall apply.

2.5 No Balls

2.5.1 If the bowler’s end umpire is uncertain as to the fairness of the deliveryfollowingadismissal,eitheraffectingthevalidityofthedismissalorwhichbatterisdismissed,he/sheshallbeentitledtorequestthebattertodelayleavingthefieldandtocheckthefairnessofthedeliverywiththethirdumpire.Communicationwith the third umpire shall be by two-way radio.

2.5.2 ThethirdumpireshallcheckallmodesofNoballexceptforthebowlerusinganIllegalBowlingAction(subjecttotheprovisothatthethirdumpiremayreviewwhetherthebowlerhasusedaprohibitedSpecificVariationunderArticle6.2oftheIllegalBowling Regulations). The third umpire shall apply clause 21.5 whendecidingwhetheraNoballshouldhavebeencalled(andmustthereforebesatisfiedthatnoneofthethreeconditionsinclause21.5havebeenmetbeforecallingaNoball).

2.5.3 Ifthedeliverywasnotafairdelivery,thebowler’sendumpireshall indicate that the batter is Not out and signal No ball (except inthecaseofadismissalforobstructingthefield,whichmaystillbeeffecteddespiteaNoballbeingcalled,inwhichcasethebowler’sendumpireshallindicatethattherelevantbatterisOutand additionally call a No ball).

2.5.4 IfaNoballiscalledfollowingthecheckbythethirdumpire,thebattingsideshallbenefitfromthereversalofthedismissalandtheonerunfortheNoball,butshallnotbenefitfromanyrunsthatmaysubsequentlyhaveaccruedfromthedeliveryhadtheon-fieldumpireoriginallycalledaNoball.Wherethebatterscrossedwhiletheballwasintheairbeforebeingcaught,thebattersshallremainatthesameendsasifthestrikerhadbeendismissed,butnorunsshallbecreditedtothestrikerevenifone(ormore)runswerecompletedpriortothecatchbeingtaken.

2.6 Cameras On or Over the Field of Play

2.6.1 Theon-fieldumpiresshallbeentitledtorefertothethirdumpirefor a decision as to whether the ball has at any time during the normal course of play come into contact with any part of the camera,itsapparatusoritscablesabovetheplayingarea,ascontemplated in clause 20.1.3.


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2.6.2 Whereanon-fieldumpirewishestousetheassistanceofthethirdumpireinthiscircumstance,he/sheshallcommunicatewiththe third umpire by use of a two-way radio and the third umpire shallconveyhis/herdecisiontothebowler’sendumpirebythesame method.

2.6.3 A decision shall be made immediately and cannot be changed thereafter.Ifthetelevisionevidenceisinconclusiveastowhetherornottheballhascomeintocontactwithanypartofthecamera,itsapparatusoritscablesabovetheplayingarea,thedefaultpresumptionshallbeinfavourofnocontacthavingbeenmade.

2.6.4 Thethirdumpiremayinitiatecontactwiththeon-fieldumpirebytwo-wayradioifTVcoverageshowstheballtohavebeenincontactwithanypartofthecameraoritscablesabovetheplayingareaasenvisagedunderthisparagraph.

3 PLAYER REVIEW The following paragraphs shall operate in addition to and in conjunction with

paragraph2(UmpireReview).

3.1 Circumstances in which a Player Review may be requested

3.1.1 Aplayermayrequestareviewofanydecisiontakenbytheon-fieldumpiresconcerningwhetherornotabatterisdismissed,withtheexceptionof‘TimedOut’(PlayerReview).

3.1.2 No other decisions made by the umpires are eligible for a Player ReviewwiththeexceptionofFairCatch/BumpBall(evenafterthethird umpire has been consulted and the decision communicated).

3.1.3 OnlythebatterinvolvedinadismissalmayrequestaPlayerReviewof an Out decision and only the captain (or acting captain) of the fieldingteammayrequestaPlayerReviewofaNotoutdecision.

3.1.4 A decision concerning whether or not a batter is dismissed that couldhavebeenthesubjectofaUmpireReviewunderparagraph2iseligibleforaPlayerReviewassoonasitisclearthattheon-fieldumpirehaschosennottoinitiatetheUmpireReview.

3.2 The manner of requesting the Player Review

3.2.1 Therequestshallbemadebytheplayermakinga‘T’signwithboth forearms at head height.

3.2.2 The total time elapsed between the ball becoming dead and the reviewrequestbeingmadeshallbenomorethan15seconds.TheonlyexceptionpermittedshallbewhenanUmpireReviewforFairCatchorBumpBall(aspermittedinparagraph2.2above)isrequiredtoansweranappealforacaughtdecision,inwhichcaseeitherteamisabletorequestaPlayerReviewofthatcaughtdecision within 15 seconds of the decision being communicated. Thebowler’sendumpireshallprovidetherelevantplayerwithapromptafter10secondsiftherequesthasnotbeenmadeatthattimeandtheplayershallrequestthereviewimmediatelythereafter.Iftheon-fieldumpiresbelievethatarequesthasnotbeenmadewithinthe15secondtimelimit,theyshalldeclinetherequestforaPlayerReview.


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3.2.3 Thecaptainmayconsultwiththebowlerandotherfielders,andthe two batters may consult with each other prior to deciding whethertorequestaPlayerReview.UndernocircumstancesisanyplayerpermittedtoqueryanumpireaboutanyaspectofadecisionbeforedecidingonwhetherornottorequestaPlayerReview.Iftheon-fieldumpiresbelievethatthecaptainoreitherbatterhasreceiveddirectorindirectinputemanatingotherthanfromtheplayersonthefield,thentheymayattheirdiscretiondeclinetherequestforaPlayerReview.Inparticular,signalsfromthedressingroommustnotbegiven.

3.2.4 Noreplays,eitheratnormalspeedorslowmotion,shallbeshown on a big screen to spectators until the 15 second time limit allowedforrequestingaPlayerReviewhaselapsed.TheonlyexceptiontothisprovisioniswhereaPlayerReviewofacaughtdecisionisrequestedaftertheUmpireReviewofaFairCatchorBumpBallhasconcluded,asdetailedinparagraph3.2.2above(duetothefactthatreplaysmayhavebeenshownonthebigscreenduringthatUmpireReviewprocess).

3.2.5 Whereeitheron-fieldumpireinitiatesanUmpireReview,thisdoesnotprecludeaplayerseekingaPlayerReviewofaseparateincidentfromthesamedelivery.TherequestforaPlayerReviewmaybemadeaftertheUmpireReview,providedtherequestisstill within the 15 second time limit described in paragraph 3.2.2 above.(Seeparagraphs3.9.2and3.9.3belowfortheprocessforaddressingbothanUmpireandPlayerReview).

3.2.6 ArequestforaPlayerReviewcannotbewithdrawnonceithasbeen made.

3.3 The process of consultation

3.3.1 OnreceiptofaneligibleandtimelyrequestforaPlayerReview,therelevanton-fieldumpireshallmakethesignofashapeofaTV screen with his/her hands in the normal way.

3.3.2 Therelevanton-fieldumpireshallinitiatecommunicationwiththethirdumpirebyconfirming;

3.3.2.1 ThataPlayerReviewhasbeenrequested,

3.3.2.2 Themodeofdismissalforwhichtherelevanton-fieldumpireadjudicatedtheappeal,

3.3.2.3 Thedecisionthathasbeenmade(OutorNotout),and;

3.3.2.4 ForLBWappeals,whererelevant,ifthebowler’sendumpirebelievedthatthestrikermadenogenuineattempt to play the ball with the bat (the default presumption of the third umpire in the absence of any information on this point from the bowler’s end umpire shall be that a genuine attempt to play the ball with the bat was made).

3.3.3 Atwo-wayconsultationprocessshallbegintoinvestigatewhether there is anything that the third umpire can see or hear whichwouldindicatethattheon-fieldumpireshouldchangehis/her original decision.


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3.3.4 The third umpire shall not withhold any factual information whichmayhelpinthedecisionmakingprocess.Inparticular,inreviewingadismissal,ifthethirdumpirebelievesthatthebattermayinsteadbeOutbyanyothermodeofdismissal,he/sheshalladvisetheon-fieldumpireaccordingly.Theprocessofconsultation described in this paragraph in respect of such other mode of dismissal shall then be conducted as if the batter has beengivenNotout.

3.3.5 ThethirdumpireshallinitiallycheckallmodesofNoballexceptfor the bowler using an Illegal Bowling Action (subject to the provisothatthethirdumpiremayreviewwhetherthebowlerhasusedaprohibitedSpecificVariationunderArticle6.2oftheIllegalBowlingRegulations),whereappropriateadvisingtheon-fieldumpire accordingly.

3.3.6 Ifdespitetheavailabletechnology,thethirdumpireisunabletodecidewithahighdegreeofconfidencewhethertheoriginalon-fielddecisionshouldbechanged,thenhe/sheshallreportthatthereplaysare‘inconclusive’,andthattheon-fielddecisionshallstand.Thethirdumpireshallnotgiveanswersconveyinglikelihoodsorprobabilities.

3.3.7 Incircumstanceswherethetelevisiontechnology(allorpartsthereof)isnotavailabletothethirdumpireorfailsforwhateverreason,thethirdumpireshalladvisetheon-fieldumpireof thisfactbutstillprovideanyrelevantfactualinformationthatmaybeascertainedfromtheavailabletelevisionreplaysandother technology.

3.3.8 Theon-fieldumpireshallthenmakehis/herdecisionbasedontheinformationprovidedbythethirdumpire,anyotherfactualinformation offered by the third umpire and his/her recollection and opinion of the original incident.

3.3.9 Theon-fieldumpireshallreversehis/herdecisionifthenatureofthesupplementaryinformationreceivedfromthethirdumpireleadshim/her to conclude that his/her original decision was incorrect.

3.4 Review of LBW Decisions

3.4.1 In assessing whether a batter is Out LBW in accordance with clause36,thethirdumpireshallfirstjudgewhetherthedeliveryisfair(assetoutinclause36.1.1),andsecond,whetherornottheball has touched the bat before being intercepted by any part of thestriker’sperson(assetoutinclause36.1.3).

3.4.2 IfthebatterisstilleligibletobeOut,theball-trackingtechnologyshall then present three pieces of information to the third umpire relating to the path of the ball:

3.4.2.1 The point of pitching (where applicable) (PITCHING).

3.4.2.2 Thepositionoftheballatthepointoffirstinterception(IMPACT).

3.4.2.3 Whethertheballwouldhavehitthewicket(WICKET).


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3.4.3 ThisDecisionReviewSystem(DRS)andThirdUmpireProtocolincludesacategoryofUmpire’sCall,whichshallbetheconclusion reported where the technology indicates a marginal decisioninrespectofeitherthepointoffirstinterceptionorwhethertheballwouldhavehitthestumps.

3.4.4 PITCHING

3.4.4.1 Theinterpretationof“pitchesinlinebetweenwicketandwicket”inclause36.1.2shallrefertothepositionofthecentreoftheballatthepointofpitching,inrelationtothe Pitching Zone.

3.4.4.2 ThePitchingZoneisdefinedasatwodimensionalareaon the pitch between both sets of stumps with its boundaries consisting of the base of both sets of stumps and a line between the outside of the outer stumps at each end.

3.4.4.3 Whereapplicable,theball-trackingtechnologyshallreport that the ball pitched in one of the following three areas in relation to the Pitching Zone:

In Line The centre of the ball was inside the Pitching Zone.

Outside Off Thecentreoftheballwasoutside, andtotheoffsideof,thePitchingZone.

Outside Leg Thecentreoftheballwasoutside, andtothelegsideof,thePitchingZone.

3.4.4.4 Subject to the satisfaction of the other elements of clause36,thebattercanbeOutiftheball-trackingtechnology reports that the ball pitched Outside Off or InLine,butthebattershallbeNotoutiftheballpitchedOutside Leg.

3.4.5 IMPACT

3.4.5.1 Theinterpretationof“the(first)pointofimpact,evenifinabovethelevelofthebails,isbetweenwicketandwicket”inclause36.1.4shallrefertothepositionoftheballatthepointoffirstinterception,inrelationtotheImpact Zone.

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3.4.5.3 Theball-trackingtechnologyshallreportthatthepointoffirstinterceptionwasinoneofthefollowingcategories in relation to the Impact Zone:

In Line The centre of the ball was inside the Impact Zone.

Umpire’s Call

Some part of the ball was inside the Impact Zone,butthecentreoftheballwasoutsidetheImpactZone,withthefurthersub-categoryof‘Umpire’sCall(offside)’wherethecentreoftheball was to the off side of the Impact Zone and the bowler’s end umpire communicates to the third umpire that no genuine attempt to play the ball was made by the batter.

Outside NopartoftheballwasinsidetheImpactZone,withthefurthersub-categoriesof‘Outside(off)’and‘Outside(leg)’toindicatethelocationofthepointoffirstinterceptioninrelationtothe Impact Zone when the bowler’s end umpire communicates to the third umpire that no genuine attempt to play the ball was made by the batter.

3.4.5.4 WhereaNotoutdecisionisbeingreviewed,anditisjudged that the batter has made a genuine attempt to playtheball,theball-trackingtechnologymustreportthatthepointoffirstinterceptionwasInLineforthebattertobeeligibletobegivenOut,otherwisethebatter shall remain Not out.

3.4.5.5 WhereaNotoutdecisionisbeingreviewed,anditisjudged that the batter has made no genuine attempt to playtheball,theball-trackingtechnologymustreportthatthepointofimpactwasInLine,orUmpire’sCall(offside),orOutside(off)forthebattertobeeligibletobegivenOut,otherwisethebattershallremainNotout.

3.4.5.6 WhereanOutdecisionisbeingreviewed,anditisjudged that the batter has made a genuine attempt to playtheball,theball-trackingtechnologymustreportthatthepointoffirstinterceptionwasOutsideforthedecisiontobereversedtoNotout,otherwisethebattershallremaineligibletobegivenOut.

3.4.5.7 WhereanOutdecisionisbeingreviewed,anditisjudged that the batter has made no genuine attempt to playtheball,theball-trackingtechnologymustreportthatthepointoffirstinterceptionwasOutside(leg)forthedecisiontobereversedtoNotout,otherwisethebattershallremaineligibletobegivenOut.


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3.4.6 WICKET

3.4.6.1 Theinterpretationofwhether“theballwouldhavehitthewicket”inclause36.1.5shallrefertothepositionoftheballasiteitherhitsorpassesthewicket,inrelationtotheWicketZone.

3.4.6.2 TheWicketZoneisdefinedasatwodimensionalareawhoseboundariesaretheoutsideoftheouterstumps,the base of the stumps and the bottom of the bails.

3.4.6.3 Theball-trackingtechnologyshallreportwhethertheballwouldhavehitthewicketwithreferencetothefollowing three categories:

Hitting Theballwashittingthewicket,andthecentreoftheballwasinsidetheWicketZone.

Umpire’s Call

Theballwashittingthewicket,butthecentreoftheballwasnotinsidetheWicketZone.

Missing Theballwasmissingthewicket.

3.4.6.4 WhereaNotoutdecisionisbeingreviewed,theball-trackingtechnologymustreportthattheballwasHittingforthebattertobeeligibletobegivenOut,otherwisethe batter shall remain Not out.

However,wheretheevidenceshowsthattheballwasHitting,thepointoffirstinterceptionwasInLine,andtheballpitchedInLineorOutsideOff,butthat:

• Thepointoffirstinterceptionwas300cmormorefrom the stumps; or

• Thepointoffirstinterceptionwasmorethan250cmbut less than 300cm from the stumps and the distance betweenthepointofpitchingandthepointoffirstinterceptionwaslessthan40cm,

theon-fielddecisionshallstand(thatis,Notout).

3.4.6.5 WhereanOutdecisionisbeingreviewed,theball-trackingtechnology must report that the ball was Missing for the on-fielddecisiontobereversedtoNotout,otherwisethebattershallremaineligibletobegivenOut.

3.4.7 Whentheballstrikesthebatteronthefull,andtheevidenceprovidedbytheball-trackingtechnologyindicatesthattheballwouldhavepitchedbeforestrikingorpassingthewicket,therewillbenoinformationavailablefromthatdeliverythatwillallowtheball-trackingtechnologytoaccuratelypredicttheheightofthe ball after pitching.

3.4.8 Withregardtodeterminingwhethertheballwouldhavehitthewicketunderthesecircumstances,theball-trackingtechnologyshall project the line of the ball in accordance with clause 36.2.3 (it is to be assumed that the path of the ball before interception wouldhavecontinuedafterinterception,irrespectiveofwhethertheballmighthavepitchedsubsequentlyornot),anddisplaythesimulatedpathoftheballfromdirectlyabovethewicket.


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3.4.9 Thethirdumpireshalladvisethebowler’sendumpireonlyonthepointoffirstinterceptionandwhethertheballwouldhavehit the stumps (in line with the process set out in paragraph 3.4 above),butshallmakenocommentonthepredictedheightoftheballafterpitching,whichshallremainajudgmentofthebowler’s end umpire.

3.5 Theprocessforcommunicatingthefinaldecision

3.5.1 ForPlayerReviewsconcerningpotentialdismissals,therelevanton-fieldumpireshallindicateOutbyraisinghis/herfingerabovehis/her head in a normal yet prominent manner or indicate Not outbythecallof‘notout’andbycrossinghis/herhandsinahorizontalpositionsidetosideinfrontandabovehis/herwaistthreetimes.Wherethedecisionisareversaloftheon-fieldumpire’spreviousdecision,he/sheshallmakethe‘revokelastsignal’indicationimmediatelypriortotheabove.

3.5.2 Ifthemodeofdismissalisnotobviousornotthesameasthatonwhichtheoriginaldecisionwasbased,thentheumpireshalladvisethescorersviathethirdumpire.

3.6 Number of Player Review requests permitted

3.6.1 Ineachinnings,eachteamshallbeallowedtomakeamaximumofonePlayerReviewrequestthatiscategorisedas‘Unsuccessful’(as set out in paragraph 3.6.3 below).

3.6.2 WherearequestforaPlayerReviewresultsintheoriginalon-fielddecisionbeingreversed,thenthePlayerReviewshallbecategorisedas‘Successful’andshallnotcounttowardstheinnings limit.

3.6.3 WherearequestforaPlayerReviewresultsintheoriginalon-fielddecisionremainingunchanged(otherthaninthecircumstancessetoutinparagraphs3.6.4,3.6.6or3.6.8),thePlayerReviewshallbecategorisedas’Unsuccessful’.

3.6.4 WherearequestforaPlayerReviewofanLBWdecisionresultsintheon-fielddecisionremainingunchangedsolelyonthebasisofanUmpire’sCall,thePlayerReviewshallbecategorisedas‘Unchanged–Umpire’sCall’.APlayerReviewcategorisedas‘Unchanged–Umpire’sCall’shallnotcounttowardstheinningslimit set out in paragraph 3.6.1.

3.6.5 Where,followingarequestforaPlayerReview,theoriginalon-fielddecisionofOutisunchanged,butforadifferentmodeofdismissalfromtheoriginalon-fielddecision,thenthePlayerReviewshallstillbecategorisedas’Unsuccessful’.

3.6.6 Where,followingarequestforaPlayerReview,theoriginalon-fielddecisionofNotoutisunchangedonaccountofthedeliverybeingaNoball(foranyreason),therebynotrequiringanyfurtherevaluation,thePlayerReviewshallnotbecountedas‘Unsuccessful’andaccordinglyshallnotcounttowardstheinnings limit set out in paragraph 3.6.1.


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3.6.7 WhereaPlayerReviewandanUmpireReviewarerequestedfromthesamedeliveryandthedecisionofthethirdumpirefromtheUmpireReviewrendersthePlayerReviewunnecessary(seeparagraphs3.9.2and3.9.3),thePlayerReviewrequestshallbedisregarded and accordingly shall not count towards the innings limit set out in paragraph 3.6.1.

3.6.8 APlayerReviewcategorisedas‘Unsuccessful’maybereinstatedby the ICC Match Referee at his/her sole discretion (if appropriate afterconsultationwiththeICCTechnicalOfficialand/orthetelevisionbroadcastdirector)ifthePlayerReviewcouldnotproperly be concluded due to a failure of the technology. Any suchdecisionshallbefinalandshallbetakenassoonaspossible,beingcommunicatedtobothteamsoncealltherelevantfactshavebeenascertainedbytheICCMatchReferee.APlayerReviewcategorisedas‘Unsuccessful’shallnotbereinstatedif,despiteanytechnicalfailures,thecorrectdecisioncouldstillhavebeenmadeusingtheotheravailabletechnology.Similarly,aPlayerReviewcategorisedas‘Unsuccessful’shallnotbereinstatedwherethetechnologyworkedasintended,buttheevidencegleanedfromitsusewasinconclusive.

3.6.9 The third umpire shall be responsible for counting the number PlayerReviewscategorisedas‘Unsuccessful’andshalladvisetheon-fieldumpiresonceeitherteamhasexhaustedtheirallowancefor the innings.

3.6.10 Thescoreboardshalldisplay,fortheinningsinprogress,thenumberofPlayerReviewsremainingavailabletoeachteam.

CATEGORY OF PLAYER REVIEW

OUTCOME OF PLAYER REVIEW

CONSEQUENCE OF PLAYER REVIEW

Successful (paragraph 3.6.2)

On-fielddecisionreversed

Does not count towards innings limit set out in paragraph 3.6.1

Unsuccessful (paragraphs 3.6.3 and 3.6.5)

On-fielddecisionunchanged

Counts towards innings limit set out in paragraph 3.6.1

Unchanged–Umpire’s Call (paragraph 3.6.4)



Noball–noevaluationrequired(paragraph 3.6.6)



Failure of technology (paragraph 3.6.8)




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3.7 Dead ball

3.7.1 IffollowingaPlayerReviewrequest,anoriginaldecisionofOutischangedtoNotout,thentheballisstilldeemedtohavebecome dead when the original decision was made (as per clause 20.1.1.3).Thebattingside,whilebenefitingfromthereversalofthedismissal,shallnotbenefitfromanyrunsthatmaysubsequentlyhaveaccruedfromthedeliveryhadtheon-fieldumpireoriginallymadeaNotoutdecision,otherthananyNoballpenaltythatcouldariseunderparagraph3.3.5above.

3.7.2 IfanoriginaldecisionofNotoutischangedtoOut,theballshallretrospectivelybedeemedtohavebecomedeadfromthemomentofthedismissalevent.Allsubsequentevents,includinganyrunsscored,shallbeignored.

3.8 Use of technology

3.8.1 The following technology may be used by the third umpire during aPlayerReview:

3.8.1.1 Replays,atanyspeed,fromanyavailablebroadcastcamera

3.8.1.2 Sound from the stump microphones with the replays at normal speed and slow motion

3.8.1.3 Approvedball-trackingtechnology:

• HawkEye(HawkEyeInnovations),or;

• VirtualEye (ARL)

3.8.1.4 Approvedsound-basededgedetectiontechnology:

• Real-TimeSnickometer(BBGSports),or;

• UltraEdge(HawkEyeInnovations)

3.8.1.5 Approvedheat-basededgedetectiontechnology:

• Hot Spot cameras (BBG Sports)

3.8.1.6 LEDWickets(usingthelightstoindicateifthewicketisbroken,assetoutinparagraph4.2):

• Zing Bails and Stumps

3.8.2 Inaddition,otherformsoftechnologymaybeusedsubjecttotheICCbeingsatisfiedthattherequiredstandardsofaccuracyandtimeefficiencycanbemet.

3.8.3 Where practical usage or further testing indicates that any of the aboveformsoftechnologycannotreliablyprovideaccurateandtimelyinformation,thenitmayberemovedpriortoorduringamatch.ThefinaldecisionregardingthetechnologytobeusedinagivenmatchshallbetakenbytheICCMatchRefereeinconsultationwiththeICCTechnicalOfficial,ICCmanagementandthecompetingteams’governingbodies.


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3.9 Combining Umpire Review with Player Review

3.9.1 IfanUmpireReview(underparagraph2)andarequestforaPlayerReview(underparagraph3)aremadefollowingthesamedeliverybutrelatingtoseparatemodesofdismissal,thefollowing process shall apply.

3.9.2 TheUmpireReviewshallbecarriedoutpriortothePlayerReviewif all of the following conditions apply:

3.9.2.1 ThePlayerReviewhasbeenrequestedbythefieldingside

3.9.2.2 TheUmpireReviewandthePlayerReviewbothrelatetothe dismissal of the same batter

3.9.2.3 Ifthebatterisout,thenumberofrunsscoredfromthedeliverywouldbethesameforbothmodesofdismissal

3.9.2.4 Ifthebatterisout,thebatteronstrikeforthenextdeliverywouldbethesameforbothmodesofdismissal.

3.9.3 IftheUmpireReviewleadsthethirdumpiretomakeadecisionofOut,thenthisshallbedisplayedintheusualmannerandthePlayerReviewshallnotbeundertaken.IftheUmpireReviewresultsinaNotoutdecision,thenthethirdumpireshallmakenopublicdecisionbutshallproceedtoaddresstherequestforaPlayerReview.

3.9.4 Forillustration,followinganLBWappealwhichisgivenNotoutbythebowler’sendumpire,thestrikersetsoffforarun,issentbackandthereisanappealforherrunout.TheplayersrequestthattheLBWdecisionisreviewedandtheumpiresrequestthattherunoutbereviewed.Thefourcriteriaabovearesatisfied,sotherunoutreferralisdeterminedfirst.ShouldtheappealforrunoutbeOut,thenthereisnorequirementfortheLBWreviewtotakeplace.

3.9.5 Inallothercircumstances,theincidentsshallbeaddressedinchronologicalorder.Iftheconclusionfromthefirstincidentisthatabatterisdismissed,thentheballwouldbedeemedtohavebecomedeadatthatpoint,renderinginvestigationofthesecondincident unnecessary.

4 INTERPRETATION OF PLAYING CONDITIONS 4.1 Whenusingareplaytodeterminethemomentatwhichthewickethas

beenputdown(asperclause29.1),thethirdumpireshalldeemthistobethefirstframeinwhichoneofthebailsisshown(orcanbededuced)tohavelostallcontactwiththetopofthestumpsandsubsequentframesshowthebailpermanentlyremovedfromthetopofthestumps.

4.2 WhereLEDWicketsareused(asprovidedforinparagraph3.8.1.6)themomentatwhichthewickethasbeenputdown(asperclause29.1)shallbedeemedtobethefirstframeinwhichtheLEDlightsareilluminatedandsubsequentframesshowthebailpermanentlyremovedfrom the top of the stumps.


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APPENDIX ECALCULATIONS

Table 1: Calculation sheet for use when a delay or interruptions occur in the First Innings

Time Netplayingtimeavailableatstartofthematch 150minutes (A)

Time innings in progress ___________ (B)

Playing time lost ___________ (C)

Extratimeavailable ___________ (D)

Timemadeupfromreducedinterval ___________ (E)

Effectiveplayingtimelost[C–(D+E)] ___________ (F)

Remainingplayingtimeavailable(A–F) ___________ (G)

Gdividedby3.75(to2decimalplaces) ___________ (H)

Maxoversperteam[H/2](roundupfractions) ___________ (I)

Maximumoversperbowler[I/5] ___________

DurationofPowerplayOvers(initial,battingside) ___________+___________

Rescheduled Playing Hours First session to commence or recommence ___________ ( J )

Lengthofinnings[Ix3.75](roundupfractions) ___________ (K)

Rescheduledfirstinningscessationtime[J+(K–B)] ___________ (L)

Lengthofinterval ___________(M)

Secondinningscommencementtime[L+M] ___________ (N)

Rescheduledsecondinningscessationtime[N+K] ___________*(O)

*Ensurethatthematchisnotfinishingearlierthantheoriginalorrescheduledcessationtimebyapplyingclause13.7.2.Ifso,addatleastoneovertoeachteamandrecalculate(I)to(O)abovetopreventthisfromhappening.


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Table 2: Calculation sheet to check whether an interruption during the First Innings should terminate the innings

Proposed re-start time ___________ (P)

Rescheduled cut-off time allowing for full use ofanyextratimeprovision ___________(Q)

MinutesbetweenPandQ ___________(R)

Potentialoverstobebowled[R/3.75](roundupfractions) ___________(S)

Numberofcompleteoversfacedtodateinfirstinnings ___________ (T)

IfSisgreaterthanTthenreverttoTable1

IfSislessthanorequaltoTthenthefirstinningsisterminated–gotoTable3

Table 3: Calculation sheet for the start of the Second Innings

Maximum overs to be bowled: (Iffirstinningswasterminated,SfromTable2) ___________(A)

Scheduledlengthofinnings:[Ax3.75](roundupfractions) ___________(B)

Start time ___________ (C)

Scheduledcessationtime[C+B] ___________(D)

Oversperbowlerandfieldingrestrictions

Maximumoversperbowler[A/5] ___________overs

DurationofPowerplayovers ___________+___________overs (initial,battingside)


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Table 4: Calculation sheet for use when interruption occurs after the start of the Second Innings

Time Time at start of innings ___________ (A)

Time at start of interruption ___________ (B)

Time innings in progress ___________ (C)

Restart time ___________ (D)

Lengthofinterruption[D–B] ___________(E)

Additionaltimeavailable: ___________ (F)

(Anyunusedprovisionfor‘ExtraTime’ or for earlier than scheduled start of second innings)

Totalplayingtimelost[E–F] ___________(G)

Overs Maximumoversatstartofinnings ___________(H)

Overslost[G/3.75](roundeddown) ___________ ( I )

Adjustedmaximumlengthofinnings[H–I] ___________ ( J )

Rescheduledlengthofinnings[Jx3.75roundedup] ___________ (K)

Amendedcessationtimeofinnings[D+(K–C)] ___________ ( L)

Overs per bowler and Fielding Restrictions Maximumoversperbowler[J/5] ___________ overs

DurationofPowerplayovers ___________+___________overs (initial,battingside)


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APPENDIX FPROCEDURE FOR THE SUPER OVER

ThefollowingprocedureshallapplyshouldtheprovisionforaSuperOverbeadopted in any match.

1 SubjecttoweatherconditionstheSuperOverwilltakeplaceonthescheduled day of the match at a time to be determined by the ICC Match Referee. In normal circumstances it shall commence 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match.

2 TheamountofextratimeallocatedtotheSuperOveristhegreaterof(a)the extra time allocated to the original match less the amount of extra time actually utilised and (b) the gap between the actual end of the match and the timetheoriginalmatchwouldhavebeenscheduledtofinishhadthewholeoftheextratimeprovisionbeenutilised.ShouldplaybedelayedpriortoorduringtheSuperOveroncetheplayingtimelostexceedstheextratimeallocated,theSuperOvershallbeabandoned.Seeparagraph16below.

3 TheSuperOvershalltakeplaceonthepitchallocatedforthematch(thedesignated pitch) unless otherwise determined by the umpires in consultation with the Ground Authority and the ICC Match Referee.

4 Theumpiresshallstandatthesameendasthatinwhichtheyfinishedthematch.

5 InbothinningsoftheSuperOver,thefieldingsideshallchoosefromwhichend to bowl.

6 OnlynominatedplayersinthematchmayparticipateintheSuperOver.Should any player (including the batters and bowler) be unable to continue to participateintheSuperOverduetoinjury,illnessorotherwhollyacceptablereasons,therelevantPlayingConditionsastheyapplyinthematchshallalsoapplyintheSuperOver.

7 AnypenaltytimebeingservedinthematchshallbecarriedforwardtotheSuperOver.

8 Eachteam’soverisplayedwiththesamefieldingrestrictionsasapplyforthelastoverinamatchplayedundertheICCTwenty20InternationalPlayingConditions.

9 TheteambattingsecondinthematchshallbatfirstintheSuperOver.

10 Thecaptainofthefieldingteam(orhernominee)shallselecttheballwithwhichthefieldingteamshallbowltheiroverintheSuperOverfromtheboxofspareballsprovidedbytheumpires(whichshallincludetheballsusedinthematch,butnonewballs).TheteamfieldingfirstintheSuperOvershallhavefirstchoiceofball.Theteamfieldingsecondmaychoosetousethesameballaschosenbytheteambowlingfirst.Iftheballneedstobechanged,thePlaying Conditions shall apply.

11 Thelossoftwowicketsintheoverendstheteam’soneoverinnings.

12 EachteamshallbeallowedtomakeoneunsuccessfulPlayerReviewineachinningsoftheSuperOver.ThisentitlementshallapplyirrespectiveofthenumberofunsuccessfulPlayerReviewrequestsmadeduringthematchitself.


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13 IntheeventoftheteamshavingthesamescoreaftertheSuperOverhasbeencompleted,iftheoriginalmatchwasatieundertheDuckworth/Lewis/Sternmethod,paragraph15belowshallapply.Otherwise,theteamwhosebatters hit the most number of boundaries combined from its two innings in boththematchandtheSuperOvershallbethewinner.

14 Ifthenumberofboundarieshitbybothteamsisequal,theteamwhosebatters scored more boundaries during its innings in the main match (ignoring theSuperOver)shallbethewinner.

15 Ifstillequal,acount-backfromthefinalballoftheSuperOvershallbeconducted.Theteamwiththehigherscoringdeliveryshallbethewinner.Ifateamlosestwowicketsduringitsover,thenanyunbowleddeliverieswillbecountedasdotballs.Notethatforthispurpose,therunsscoredfromadeliveryisdefinedasthetotalteamrunsscoredsincethecompletionofthepreviouslegitimateball,i.e.includinganyrunsresultingfromWides,Noballsor penalty runs.

Example:

RUNS SCORED FROM: TEAM 1 TEAM 2

Ball 6 1 1

Ball 5 4 4

Ball 4 2 1

Ball 3 6 2

Ball 2 0 1

Ball 1 2 6

Inthisexamplebothteamsscoredanequalnumberofrunsfromthe6thand5thballoftheirinnings.Howeverteam1scored2runsfromits4thballwhileteam 2 scored a single so team 1 is the winner.

16 Paragraph 2 examples:

Scheduledfinish5.00,30minutesextratimeavailable,soscheduledfinishtimeifthewholeoftheextratimeprovisionisutilisedis5.30.

a) Noextratimeisutilisedintheoriginalmatchwhichoverrunstenminutesandfinishesat5.10.TheSuperOverisscheduledtostartat5.20with30minutesextratimeavailable.Itstartsontimebutisinterruptedat5.25.Playmustresumeby5.55otherwisetheSuperOveris abandoned.

b) 20minutesofextratimewasutilised,withthematchscheduledtofinishat5.20,butitactuallyfinishesat5.10.ThereforetheextratimeallocatedtotheSuperOveristhegreaterofa)10minutes(30minutesextratimeless20alreadyutilised)andb)20minutes(thegapfromtheactualfinishtimeof5.10andthescheduledfinishhadthefullextratimebeenutilisedof5.30).TheSuperOverwasduetostartat5.20,butisdelayedbyrain.Itmustthereforestartby5.40ortheSuperOverisabandoned.

c) Thematchfinishesat5.40(havingstarted30minuteslateandoverrunby10minutes).ThereisnoextratimeallocatedtotheSuperOverwhichshould start at 5.50. Any delay or interruption after 5.50 means the Super Overisabandoned.

APPENDIX GUSE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Theuseofelectroniccommunicationdevicesandequipmentofanykindtocommunicatewithplayersonthefieldofplayshallnotbepermitted,exceptthatbroadcastertoplayercommunicationshall,withthepriorconsentoftheparticipatingcountries,beallowed.


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