STANDARD ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL MATCH PLAYING CONDITIONS
Part-2
4 LAW 4 - THE SCORERS
Law 4 shall apply.
5 LAW 5 - THE BALL
5.1 Law 5.2 - Approval and
control of balls
Law 5.2 shall be replaced by the following:
5.1.1
The Home Board
shall provide cricket balls of an approved standard for ODI cricket and spare
used balls for changing during a match which shall also be of the same brand.
Note: The Home Board shall be required to advise the Visiting Boards of the
brand of ball to be used in the match(es) at least 30 days prior to the start
of the match(es).
The fielding captain or his nominee may select
the balls with which he wishes to bowl from the supply provided by the Home
Board. The fourth umpire shall take a box containing at least 6 new balls to
the dressing room and supervise the selection of the balls.
The umpires shall retain possession of the match
ball(s) throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually taking
place. During play umpires shall periodically and irregularly inspect the
condition of the balls and shall retain possession of them at the fall of a
wicket, a drinks interval, or any other disruption in play. Where day/night
matches are scheduled in a series, white balls will be used in all matches
(including day matches).
5.1.2
Each fielding team shall have two new balls for
its innings, to be used in alternate overs, i.e. one from each end.
5.1.3
In a match reduced to 25 overs or less per side
before the first innings commences, each team shall have only one new ball for
its Innings.
5.2 Law 5.4 - New ball in match
of more than one day’s duration
Law 5.4 shall not apply.
5.3 Law 5.5 - Ball lost or
becoming unfit for play
Law 5.5 shall be replaced by the following:
5.3.1
In the event of
a ball during play being lost or in the opinion of the umpires, being unfit for
play through normal use, the umpires shall allow it to be replaced by one that
in their opinion has had a similar amount of wear.
5.3.2
In the event of
the ball becoming wet and soggy as a result of play continuing in inclement
weather or it being affected by dew, and in the opinion of the umpires being
unfit for play, the ball may be replaced for a ball that has similar amount of
wear, even though it has not gone out of shape.
5.3.3
If the ball is
to be replaced, the umpire shall inform the batsmen and the fielding captain.
Either batsman or bowler may raise the matter with the umpires and the umpires’
decision as to a replacement or otherwise will be final.
5.4 Law 5.6 - Specifications
Law 5.6 shall not apply.
6 LAW 6 - THE BAT
The following shall apply in addition to Law 6:
Only Type A bats shall be used in One Day International matches.
7 LAW 7 - THE PITCH
7.1 Law 7.3 - Selection and
preparation
The following will apply in addition to Law 7.3:
7.1.1
The ground
staff shall ensure that during the period prior to the start of play and during
intervals, the pitch area shall be roped off so as to prevent unauthorised
access. (The pitch area shall include an area at least 2 metres beyond the
rectangle made by the crease markings at both ends of the pitch).
7.1.2
The fourth
umpire shall ensure that, prior to the start of play and during any intervals,
only authorised ground staff, the ICC match officials, players, team coaches
and authorised television personnel shall be allowed access to the pitch area.
Such access shall be subject to the following limitations:
a)
Only captains and team coaches may walk on the
actual playing surface of the pitch area (outside of the crease markings).
b) Access to the pitch area by television personnel
shall be restricted to one camera crew (including one or two television
commentators) of the official licensed television broadcaster(s) (but not news
crews).
c)
No spiked footwear shall be permitted.
d)
No one shall be permitted to bounce a ball on
the pitch, strike it with a bat or cause damage to the pitch in any other way.
7.1.3
In the event of any dispute, the ICC Match
Referee will rule and his ruling will be final.
7.2 Law 7.4 - Changing the
pitch
Law 7.4 shall be replaced by the following:
7.2.1
In the event of
a pitch being considered too dangerous for play to continue in the estimation
of the on-field umpires, they shall stop play and immediately advise the ICC
Match Referee.
7.2.2
The on-field umpires and ICC Match Referee shall
consult with both captains.
7.2.3
If the captains agree to continue, play shall
resume.
7.2.4
If the decision
is not to resume play, the on-field umpires together 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,
the ICC Match Referee must consider whether this would place either side at an
unfair advantage, given the play that had already taken place on the dangerous
pitch.
7.2.5
If the decision is that the existing pitch
cannot be repaired, then the match is to be abandoned with the following
consequences:
a) In the event of the required number of overs to
constitute a match having been completed at the time the match is abandoned,
the result shall be determined according to the provisions of clause 21.7.2.
b)
In the event of the required number of overs to
constitute a match not having been completed, the match will be abandoned as a
no result.
7.2.6
If the match is
abandoned as a no result, the ICC Match Referee shall consult with the Home
Board with the objective of finding a way for a new match to be commenced and
completed on the same date (including any reserve day) and venue.
7.2.7
Such a match
may be played either on the repaired pitch or on another pitch, subject to the
ICC Match Referee and the relevant ground authority both being satisfied that
the new pitch will be of the required ODI standard. The playing time lost
between the scheduled start time of the original match and the actual start
time of the new match will be covered by the provisions of clauses 12 and 16 below.
7.2.8
If it is not
possible to play a new match on the scheduled day of the match (including any
reserve day), the relevant officials from the participating Boards shall agree
on whether the match can be replayed within the existing tour schedule.
7.2.9
Throughout the
above decision making processes, the ICC Match Referee shall keep informed both
captains and the head of the ground authority. The head of the ground authority
shall ensure that suitable and prompt public announcements are made.
7.3 Law 7.5 - Non-turf pitches
Law 7.5 shall not apply.
All matches shall be played on natural turf pitches. The use of PVA and
other adhesives in the preparation of pitches is not permitted.
8 LAW 8 - THE WICKETS
8.1 Law 8.2 - Size of stumps
The following shall apply in addition to Law 8.2:
For televised matches the Home Board may provide
a slightly larger cylindrical stump to accommodate the stump camera. When the
larger stump is used, all three stumps must be exactly the same size.
8.2 LED Wickets
The use of LED Wickets is permitted.
Refer also to Appendix 6 clause 3.7 a) and Appendix 8 clause 2.5.
9 LAW 9 - THE BOWLING,
POPPING AND RETURN CREASES
9.1 Law 9.3 - The Popping
Crease
Law 9.3 shall apply, except that the reference to ‘a minimum of 6 ft’
shall be replaced by ‘a minimum of 15 yards (13.71 metres)’.
9.2 Additional Crease Markings
The following shall apply in addition to Law 9:
As a guideline to the umpires for the calling of wides on the offside
the crease markings detailed in Appendix 3 shall be marked in white at each end
of the pitch.
10 LAW 10 - PREPARATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA
10.1 Law 10.1 - Rolling
The following shall apply in addition to Law 10.1:
10.1.1 Prior to tossing for choice of innings the
artificial drying of the pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the
ground curator. Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of the outfield
may be undertaken at any time by the ground curator, but the drying of the
affected area of the pitch shall be carried out only on the instructions and
under the supervision of the umpires. The umpires shall be empowered to have
the pitch dried without reference to the captains at any time they are of the
opinion that it is unfit for play.
10.1.2 The umpires may instruct the ground curator to
use any available equipment, including any roller for the purpose of drying the
pitch and making it fit for play.
10.1.3
An absorbent roller may be used to remove water
from the covers including the cover on the match pitch.
10.2 Law 10.6 - Maintenance of
footholes
The following shall apply in addition to Law 10.6:
The umpires shall see that wherever possible and whenever it is
considered necessary, action is taken during all intervals in play to do
whatever is practicable to
10.3 Protection and preparation
of adjacent pitches during matches
The protection (by way of an appropriate cover)
and preparation of pitches which are adjacent to the match pitch will be
permitted during the match subject to the following:
10.3.1
Such measures will only be possible if requested
by the ground curator and approved by the umpires before the start of the
match.
10.3.2 Approval should only be granted where such measures
are unavoidable and will not compromise the safety of the players or their
ability to execute their actions with complete freedom.
10.3.3
The preparation work shall be carried out under
the supervision of the fourth umpire.
10.3.4 Any necessary watering shall be carried out only
to the extent necessary for such preparations and shall not be permitted in
circumstances which may in any way affect the match pitch.
10.3.5 The consent of the captains is not required but
the umpires shall advise both captains and the ICC Match Referee before the
start of the match on what has been agreed.
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