STANDARD TEST
MATCH PLAYING CONDITIONS
Part-3
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:
The Home Board shall provide cricket balls of an
approved standard for Test 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 Board of the brand of ball to be used in the
match(es) at least 30 days prior to the start of the match(es). However, for
day-night Test matches, the precise brand, type and colour of ball shall be
subject to prior approval of the visiting Board.
The fielding captain or his nominee may select
the ball 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 ball.
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 ball and shall retain possession of it at the fall of a wicket,
a drinks interval, or any other disruption in play.
5.2 Law 5.4 - New ball in a
match of more than one day’s duration
The following shall apply in addition to Law
5.4: The prescribed number of overs shall be 80.
The umpire shall inform the other umpire and indicate to the batsmen and
the scorers whenever a new ball is taken into play.
5.3 Law 5.5 - Ball lost or
becoming unfit for play
The following shall apply in addition to Law 5.5:
However, if the ball needs to be replaced after
110 overs for any of the reasons above, it shall be replaced by a new ball. If
the ball is to be replaced, the umpire shall inform the batsmen and the
fielding captain.
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 Test 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 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.
e)
Access shall not interfere with pitch
preparation.
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.
7.2.4
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 as a draw.
7.2.6
If the
abandonment occurs on the first scheduled day of the match, the ICC Match
Referee shall consult with the Home Board with the objective of finding a way
for a new match to commence on the same date and venue. 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 Test 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 clause 16.
7.2.7
If it is not
possible to start a new match on the scheduled first day of the original match,
the relevant officials from the participating Boards shall agree on whether the
match can be replayed within the existing tour schedule.
7.2.8
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 1 clause 3.7 a) and Appendix 3 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)’.
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