STANDARD TEST MATCH PLAYING CONDITIONS
Part-6
26 LAW 37 - OBSTRUCTING THE
FIELD
Law 37 shall apply. For the avoidance of doubt,
if an umpire feels that a batsman, in running between the wickets, has
significantly changed his direction without probable cause and thereby
obstructed a fielder’s attempt to effect a run out, the batsman should, on
appeal, be given out, obstructing the field. It shall not be relevant whether a
run out would have occurred or not.
If the change of direction involves the batsman
crossing the pitch, Law 42.14 shall also apply. See also paragraph 2.4 of
Appendix 1 and paragraph 5 of Appendix 3.
27 LAW 38 - RUN OUT
Law 38 shall apply.
28 LAW 39 - STUMPED
Law 39 shall apply.
29 LAW 40 - THE WICKET-KEEPER
Law 40.shall apply.
30 LAW 41 - THE FIELDER
Law 41 shall apply subject to the following:
41.1 Law 41.1 - Protective equipment
In addition to Law 41.1:
The exchanging of protective equipment between
members of the fielding side on the field shall be permitted provided that the
umpires do not consider that it constitutes a waste of playing time.
41.2 Law 41.7 - Movement by fielders
other than the wicket keeper
Law 41.7 shall apply.
42 LAW 42 - FAIR AND UNFAIR
PLAY
Law 42 shall apply subject to the following:
42.1 Law 42.1 – Fair and unfair
play – responsibility of captains
Law 42.1 shall apply.
42.2 Law 42.2 – Fair and unfair play
– responsibility of umpires
42.3 Law 42.3 - The match ball -
changing its condition
Law 42.3 shall apply, subject to the following:
Law 42.3 (d) and (e) shall be replaced with the following:
If the umpires together agree that the
deterioration of the ball is inconsistent with the use it has received, they
shall consider that there has been a contravention of this Law. They shall then
decide together whether they can identify the player(s) responsible for such
conduct.
42.3.1
If it is possible to identify the
player(s) responsible:
a) Change the ball forthwith. The batsman at the
wicket shall choose the replacement ball from a selection of six other balls of
various degrees of usage (including a new ball) and of the same brand as the ball
in use prior to the contravention.
Additionally the bowler’s end umpire shall:
b)
Award 5 penalty runs to the batting side.
c)
Inform the captain of the fielding side of the
reason for the action taken.
d)
Inform the captain of the batting side as soon
as practicable of what has occurred.
e) Together with the other umpire report the
incident to the ICC Match Referee who shall take action as is appropriate
against the player(s) responsible for the conduct under the ICC Code of
Conduct.
42.3.2
If it is not possible to identify the
player(s) responsible:
a) 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.
b)
The bowler’s end umpire shall issue the captain
with a first and final warning, and
c) Advise him that should there be any further
incident by that team during the remainder of the match, steps 42.1.1 a) to e)
above will be adopted, with the captain deemed under e) to be the player
responsible.
42.4 Law 42.4 - Deliberate
attempt to distract striker
Law 42.4 shall apply subject to the following:
In addition, the umpires shall report the incident to the ICC Match
Referee under the ICC Code of Conduct.
42.5 Law 42.5 - Deliberate
distraction or obstruction of batsman
Law 42.5 shall apply subject to the following:
In addition, the umpires shall report the incident to the ICC Match
Referee under the ICC Code of Conduct.
42.6 Law 42.6 - Dangerous and
Unfair Bowling
42.6.1
Law 42.6 (a) - The Bowling of Fast Short Pitched Balls
Law 42.6 (a) shall be replaced by the following:
a)
A bowler shall be limited to two fast
short-pitched deliveries per over.
b) A fast short-pitched delivery is defined as a
ball, which passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of the striker
standing upright at the popping crease.
c)
The umpire at the bowler’s end shall advise the
bowler and the batsman on strike when each fast short pitched delivery has been
bowled.
d) In addition, for the purpose of this regulation
and subject to clause 42.4.1 (f) below, a ball that passes above head height of
the batsman, that prevents him from being able to hit it with his bat by means
of a normal cricket stroke shall be called a wide.
e) For the avoidance of doubt any fast short
pitched delivery that is called a wide under this playing condition shall also
count as one of the allowable short pitched deliveries in that over.
f) In the event of a bowler bowling more than two
fast short-pitched deliveries in an over as defined in clause 42.4.1 (b) above,
the umpire at the bowler’s end shall call and signal no ball on each occasion.
A differential signal shall be used to signify a fast short pitched delivery.
The umpire shall call and signal ‘no ball’ and then tap the head with the other
hand.
g) If a bowler delivers a third fast short pitched
ball in an over, the umpire, after the call of no ball and when the ball is
dead, shall caution the bowler, inform the other umpire, the captain of the
fielding side and the batsmen at the wicket of what has occurred. This caution shall
apply throughout the innings.
h) If there is a second instance of the bowler
being no balled in the innings for bowling more than two fast short pitched
deliveries in an over, the umpire shall advise the bowler that this is his
final warning for the innings.
i) Should there be any further instance by the same
bowler in that innings, the umpire shall call and signal no ball and when the
ball is dead direct the captain to take the bowler off forthwith.
If necessary, the over shall be completed by
another bowler, who shall neither have bowled the previous over, or part
thereof, nor be allowed to bowl the next over, or part thereof.
j)
The bowler thus taken off shall not be allowed
to bowl again in that innings.
k)
The umpire will report the occurrence to the other
umpire, the batsmen at the wicket and as soon as possible to the captain of the
batting side.
l) The umpires may then report the matter to the
ICC Match Referee who shall take such action as is considered appropriate
against the captain and the bowler concerned. (Refer also to Law 42.1 Fair and
Unfair Play - Responsibility of the Captains.)
42.6.2
Law 42.6 (b) Bowling of High Full Pitched Balls
Law 42.6 (b) shall be replaced by the following:
a) Any delivery, which passes or would have passed
on the full above waist height of the striker standing upright at the popping
crease is deemed unfair, whether or not it is likely to inflict physical injury
on the striker.
b) In the event of a bowler bowling a high full
pitched ball as defined in clause 42.4.2 (a) above, the umpire at the bowler’s
e nd shall call and signal no ball.
If, in the opinion of the umpire, such a
delivery is considered likely to inflict physical injury on the batsman, the
umpire at the bowler’s end shall, in addition to calling and signalling no
ball, when the ball is dead, caution the bowler and issue a first and final
warning. The umpire shall inform the other umpire, the captain of the fielding
side and the batsmen at the wicket of what has occurred.
c) Should there be any further instance (where a
high full pitched ball is bowled and is considered likely to inflict physical
injury on the batsman) by the same bowler in that innings, the umpire shall, in
addition to calling and signalling no ball, when the ball is dead, direct the
captain to take the bowler off forthwith. If necessary, the over shall be completed
by another bowler, who shall neither have bowled the previous over, or part
thereof, nor be allowed to bowl the next over, or part thereof.
d)
The bowler thus taken off shall not be allowed
to bowl again in that innings.
e)
The umpire will report the occurrence to the
other umpire, the batsman at the wicket and as soon as possible to the captain
of the batting side.
f) The umpires may then report the matter to the
ICC Match Referee who shall take such action as is considered appropriate
against the captain and the bowler concerned. (Refer also to Law 42.1 Fair and
Unfair Play - Responsibility of the Captains.)
42.7 Law 42.7 - Dangerous and
Unfair Bowling - Action by the umpire
Law 42.7 shall be replaced by the following:
Regardless of any action taken by the umpire as a result of a breach of
clauses 42.4.1, 42.4.2 and 42.6 the following shall apply at any time during
the match.
42.7.1
The bowling of
fast short pitched balls is unfair if in the opinion of the umpire at the
bowler’s end he considers that by their repetition and taking into account
their length, height and direction, they are likely to inflict physical injury
on the striker, irrespective of the protective clothing and equipment he may be
wearing. The relative skill of the striker shall also be taken into
consideration.
42.7.2
In the event of such unfair bowling, the umpire
at the bowler’s end shall adopt the following procedure:
a) In the first instance the umpire shall call and
signal no ball, caution the bowler and inform the other umpire, the captain of
the fielding side and the batsmen of what has occurred.
b)
If this caution is ineffective, he shall repeat
the above procedure and indicate to the bowler that this is a final warning.
c)
Both the above caution and final warning shall
continue to apply even though the bowler may later change ends.
d) Should there be any further instance by the same
bowler in that innings, the umpire shall call and signal no ball and when the
ball is dead direct the captain to take the bowler off forthwith. If necessary,
the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither have bowled
the previous over, or part thereof, nor be allowed to bowl the next over, or
part thereof. See Law 22.8. (Bowler Incapacitated or Suspended during an Over).
e)
The bowler thus taken off shall not be able to
bowl again in that innings.
f)
The umpire will report the occurrence to the
other umpire, the batsmen at the wicket and as soon as possible to the captain
of the batting side.
g) The umpires may then report the matter to the
ICC Match Referee who shall take such action as is considered appropriate
against the captain and the bowler concerned. (Refer also to Law 42.1 Fair and
Unfair Play - Responsibility of the Captains.)
Should the umpires initiate the caution and
warning procedures set out in Clauses 42.6.1, 42.6.2, and 42.7 such cautions
and warnings are not to be cumulative.
42.8 Law 42.8 - Deliberate
bowling of High Full Pitched Balls
Law 42.8 shall be replaced by the following:
If the umpire considers that a high full pitch
delivery which is deemed unfair as defined in clause 42.4.2 was deliberately
bowled, then the caution and warning process shall be dispensed with.
The umpire at the bowler’s end shall:
42.8.1
Call and signal no ball.
42.8.2
When the ball
is dead, direct the captain to take the bowler off forthwith.
42.8.3
Not allow the bowler to bowl again in that
innings.
42.8.4
Ensure that the over is completed by another
bowler, provided that the bowler does not bowl two overs or part thereof
consecutively.
42.8.5
Report the
occurrence to the other umpire, to the captain of the batting side and,
together with the other umpire, to the ICC Match Referee who shall take such
action as is considered appropriate against the captain and the bowler
concerned. (Refer also to Law 42.1 Fair and Unfair Play Responsibility of the
Captains).
42.9 Law 42.9 - Time Wasting by
the Fielding Side
Law 42.9 shall apply subject to Law 42.9 (c) being replaced by the
following:
If either umpire considers that there is any further waste of time in
that innings, by any member of the fielding side the umpire concerned shall:
42.9.1
Call and signal dead ball if necessary, and;
42.9.2
Inform the other umpire, the batsmen at the
wicket and as soon as possible the captain of the batting side of what has
occurred.
42.9.3
If the umpires
believe that the act of time wasting was deemed to be deliberate or repetitive,
they may lodge a report under the Code of Conduct. In such circumstances the
Captain and, if necessary, members of the team concerned will be charged.
42.10 Law 42.10 - Batsman Wasting
Time
Law 42.10 shall apply, subject to the following:
If the incoming batsman is not in position to
take guard or his partner not ready to receive the next ball within 2 minutes
of the fall of the previous wicket, the action should be regarded by the
umpires as time wasting and the provisions of Law 42.10 shall apply.
In addition, Law 42.10 (b) shall be replaced by the following:
If either umpire considers that there is any further waste of time by
any batsman in that innings, the umpire concerned shall:
42.10.1
Call and signal dead ball if necessary, and;
42.10.2
Award 5 penalty runs to the fielding side (see
Law 42.17).
42.10.3
Inform the other umpire, the other batsman and
as soon as possible the captain of the fielding side of what has occurred.
42.10.4
In addition, if
the umpires believe that the act of time wasting was deemed to be deliberate or
repetitive, they may lodge a report under the Code of Conduct. In such
circumstances the batsman concerned will be charged.
42.11 Law 42.11 - Damaging the
pitch – area to be protected
Law 42.11 shall apply.
42.12 Law 42.12 – Bowler running
on protected area after delivering the ball
Law 42.12 shall apply, subject to 42.12 (d) (iv) being replaced by the
following:
In addition, the umpires may report the incident to the ICC Match
Referee under the ICC Code of Conduct.
42.13 Law 42.13 – Fieldsman
damaging the pitch
Law 42.13 shall apply.
In addition, the umpires shall report the incident to the ICC Match
Referee under the ICC Code of Conduct.
42.14 Law 42.14 Batsman damaging
the pitch
Law 42.14 shall apply.
In addition, the umpires shall report the
incident to the ICC Match Referee under the ICC Code of Conduct. See also
clause 37 above.
42.15 Law 42.15 – Bowler
attempting to run out non-striker before delivery
Law 42.15 shall be replaced by the following:
The bowler is permitted, before releasing the
ball and provided he has not completed his usual delivery swing, to
deliberately attempt to run out the non-striker. Whether the attempt is
successful or not, the ball shall not count as one of the over. If the bowler
fails in an attempt to run out the non-striker, the umpire shall call and
signal Dead ball as soon as possible.
42.16 Law 42.16 – Batsman
stealing a run
Law 42.16 shall apply, subject to 42.16(vi) being replaced by the
following:
In addition, the umpires may report the incident to the ICC Match
Referee under the ICC Code of Conduct.
42.17 Law 42.17 – Penalty runs
Law 42.17 shall apply.
42.18 Law 42.18 – Players’
conduct
Law 42.18 shall apply, subject to 42.18(iii) being replaced by the
following:
In addition, the umpires shall report the incident to the ICC Match
Referee under the ICC Code of Conduct.
42.19 Use of Electronic
Communications Equipment
The use of electronic communication devices and equipment of any kind to
communicate with players on the field of play shall not be permitted.
Note: All references
to ‘Governing Body’ within the Laws of Cricket shall be replaced by ‘ICC Match
Referee’.
Note:
Squad members of the fielding or batting team who
are not playing in the match and who are not acting as substitute fielders
shall be required to wear a team training
bib whilst on the playing area (including the area between the boundary and the
perimeter fencing).
Notes:
Home Boards may, prior to the commencement of
the series, seek the approval of ICC to amend this playing condition to provide
that artificial lights will not be
used at specific venues.For day/night Test matches (see clause 16.1.12) the
latest times at which the floodlights are to be switched on each day shall be
decided by the Home Board prior to the match and the ICC Match Referee shall be
duly informed.
Note:
Advertising closer to the stumps as set out
above which is required to meet 3D requirements for broadcasters may be
permitted, subject to prior ICC
approval having been obtained.
Note:
Law 12.5 requiring the captain of the side
winning the toss to notify the opposing captain as soon as the toss is
completed of his decision to bat or to field shall apply.
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