Hi friends,
I am a first class umpire with the BCCI. Please ask me cricket umpiring questions and I will respond to you with the best possible details.
Regards,
Saidharshan,
I am a first class umpire with the BCCI. Please ask me cricket umpiring questions and I will respond to you with the best possible details.
Regards,
Saidharshan,
Sir,
ReplyDeleteFew questions for you as, I am preparing for ICC umpiring certification through West Indies Cricket Board. I will appreciate your help in showing reasoning/answers for following questions.
The striker plays a leg glance towards fine leg where there was no deep fielder. Wicket-keeper discards his one glove and chases the ball. Batsmen meanwhile crossed on their 3rd when keeper threw the ball. The ball thrown by keeper first lands on that discarded glove and deflects and hits striker's end wicket while striker is still out of his ground. How would answer the appeal from fielding side?
A fair delivery (not a No-ball) was hit by the striker in the deep outfield. The moment ball lands in outfields on its first bounce, it splits into two pieces. One piece crosses the boundary and other piece stays in the field. A close-by fielder picks up the piece that was still in field and throws back to bowler, who whips off bails with a non-striker still out of his ground on the second run. At the moment the ball was split, both batsmen had crossed onto their first run. HOw would you answer the appeal from fielding side?
In a two-day match, last hour commences at 3:30pm. At 3:35pm, the batting side declared their innings so that other team will have to bat next. Time was called at 4:00pm by umpires due to rain, after 3.4 (3 overs, 4 balls) overs have been bowled. The umpires decided that play will restart at 4:10pm. How many overs remain to be bowled?
A wicket-keeper placed his helmet behind him, in-line with wickets, but not too far from him. A batsman plays a shot and ball takes top-edge and flies behind wickets. The wicket-keeper climbs up on that helmet and takes catch with his gloves and appeals. What will be your decision and actions? In the same scenario, what if wicket-keeper accidentally stepped up on helmet while moving back? Will there be a change in decision/actions?
What should an umpire do in a local league match, where no match referee, governing bodies, spectators are present, when a bowler almost hits the umpire. Basically he goes for hitting umpire but stops at very last moment?
What should an umpire do in above scenario, if bowler literraly hits umpire as he wasn't happy with decision given by umpire? What if the the hit was right after the first incident where fielding team captain had been warned of a bad behavior of his team from earlier incident where a bowler almost hit the umpire.
Thanks,
APatel
Most certainly, Mr.Patel.
ReplyDeleteThe answers to your questions are as follows:
1.The ball becomes dead immediately after the ball in play touches the discarded glove. 5 penalty runs shall be awarded to the batting side. However, no reporting procedure to be adopted, as the glove is to be considered as a fielding side's helmet.
2.A ball is one which conforms to the specification. Hence a split part of a ball is never a ball. As an umpire, I would call and signal dead ball and have the ball rebowled.
3.Regarding this calculation, I would also require the number of overs bowled between 3.30 and 3.35. Now though, the question has insufficient data.
4.Does not matter if he stands on the helmet within the field of play, unless the ball in play touches the helmet.
5.This requires man-management skills. You and your partner will need to call the captains and have a word about code of conduct in the pre match meeting, which will solve a lot of issues. Report the incident to the authorities(without fail)
6.In this case, you and your partner should call the captain and inform him of this offence and you can actually run to safety as safety is of utmost importance rather than shedding blood due to misbehaviour of players and report the incident to the authorities(without fail)
Sir here is a situation.........
ReplyDeleteThe last hour of the game commences at 3:30 PM. As soon as 1 over & 2 balls were bowled, there was a interruption from 3:35 Pm to 3:45 PM.Thereafter Batting side is all out at 3:57 PM, when innings progressed to 4 Overs & 5 balls.How many overs are there to be bowled now......"
In last hour minimum number of overs to be bowled are 15 overs.....
Hi Vineet,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your question.
Last hour is from 3.30 to 4.30
Overs to be bowled in the last hour = 15
Interruption is from 3.35 to 3.45 = 10 mins
Overs to be reduced for 10 mins = 10.4 = 2.5 = 2(Rounding down. Point to remember is that while reducing we always reduce less, while giving overs for play, we round it up. Just to maximise play)
Overs remaining to be bowled in the last hour = 13 (15-2)
Total overs bowled at the interval = 4.5
Time at interval = 3.57
Since there is an interval in the last hour, 2 calculations need to be made
[A]Based on Overs remaining:
13=4.5 = 8.1
Because the above is not a whole number, this needs to be rounded up to the next whole number i.e., 9
2 overs deducted for the interval. So 9=2 = 7
[B]Based on time remaining:
Time remaining at close of innings = 3.57 to 4.30 = 33 mins
10 mins for interval to be deducted; hence time remeining = 23 mins
So overs for 23 mins = 23/4 = 5overs and 3/4th of an over
So total overs = 6(One full over for any part thereof)
Greater of [A] and [B] is [A] which is 7 overs.
So there needs to be 7 overs minimum in the new innings or 4.30 whichever is later.
Please let me know if you have any further questions on any explanation above or any other questions.
Dear Mr. Saidarshan,
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Thank you for creating a forum wherein clarifications can be posed.
I have just begun officiating in League matches on the island of Bahrain and in my first match came across this situation when i was standing at the bowling end.
A ball was bowled which was gathered by the wicket keeper and returned to the bowler who on his way back to hi scowling run brought the wicket down at the bowling end and claimed run out since the non-striker had walked out to speak to the striker with out informing me. The striker had informed the umpire at his end
On his repeated appeal i discussed with my patterning senior umpire who advised that the non striker was out since the ball was not dead yet.
We queried the fielding team captain who wanted the appeal upheld.
The non striker was declared "out".
Further discussions with senior umpires of the league also reinforced the decision as correct although it should be considered "not within the spirit of cricket"
Please advice with specific reference to the corresponding laws
Look forward to your response
Thank you
Best regards
Arvind Krishnaswamy
Dear Arvind,
DeleteSorry for this late reply. I did not receive an email on this question. Apologies for the delay.
I believe that the ball was dead since the wicket keeper having collected the ball and passing it to the bowler. I would have negated the appeal and moreover, since the striker has already taken the permission of the umpire at striker's end, it meant that the umpire considered the ball to be dead to have given the striker the permission.
From what you have described, I feel that it was a clear case of dead ball.
Hi Hoping you can assist with the following 2 questions;
ReplyDelete1, In some forms of cricket there is a restriction on the number of bouncers a bowler can bowl in an over, if a bowler bowls a bouncer; but the umpire calls it a no ball as the bowlers foot has over stepped the line, does the bowler get to bowl that bouncer again, as the original delivery was not legal?
2. In recent years the switch hit has become popular, where a right handed batsman starts off with a right handed stance, but then after the bowler has bowled the ball the batsman swings round and hits the ball with a left handed stance. I am interested too know, if a batsman does the switch hit, what is the batsman's off stump and what is the batsman's leg stump, which is particuarly important when adjudicating LBW appeals.
Thanks,
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
DeleteThank you for your questions.
1. No, the bowler does not get another chance to rebowl that bouncer, since it was the bowler's fault of bowling the foot fault no ball at the same time. Otherwise, we would be penalising the batting side for the wrongdoing of the bowler, which is unfair.
2. For adjudicating lbw appeals, the leg side and off side still remains as is when the bowler starts his run up.
For instance, if a batsman was right handed when the bowler starts his run up, the leg side of the batsman is still the same for that delivery until the ball is dead.
However, for a switch hit or reverse sweep, the Wide ball is considered only if it passes the 17inch mark at both the sides, even though according to definition, the ball passes away from his original leg stump.
I hope this clears your doubts. Please let me know if you need any further clarification.
Q: The ball hits the bat and the helmet of the batsman and the fielder completes the catch. Will it be considered as a fair catch?
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ReplyDeleteHi Shafeeque,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your question.
Yes, it is a fair catch. However, if the ball hits the helmet of any fielder, it is not a fair catch.
Hi, please can you clarify this. The striker hits a delivery cleanly, the ball accidentally glances off the non-striker's bat and runs away for four. The non-striker did not intentionally hit it. What is the decision?
ReplyDeleteThanks
John
Hi John,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your question.
In this case, it is a boundary four, since it was non- intentional.
However, if the ball did not go to the boundary, the batsman generally decide not to take runs if the ball was deflected far away from where it would have landed. Again, the umpires have no say in it. The batsmen have to decide.
If the hit by the non-striker was intentional, the non-striker could be out 'Obstructing the field'
If a clean ball was hit by the batsman(striker) and starts running to score.
ReplyDeletewhile one fielder chases the ball and while chasing with major injury he could not and the other fielder catches the ball. by that time striker batsman ran 5 runs (by miracle) then will all those 5 runs will be added to individual strikers score list??
Hi Rajkumar,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your question. For the last part of your question, the answer is 'Yes'. All 5 runs would be credited to the striker if the strike was off the bat.
However, I am unsure of your phrase 'While chasing with major injury'. If you are sure that he has had a major injury, you should immediately call and signal 'Dead ball', provided you are sure that the injury was a serious one.
Please let me know if this answers your question.
Regards,
Saidharshan.
Hello Sir
ReplyDeleteI have Couple of questions Please guide me on the same
1) If a ball is wide and wicket keeper also missed it to carry in this gloves and the ball hit the helmet behind the wicket keeper then the total run would be 1+ 5? and ball will not count? Right?
2) If a bowler start his first spell first ball and the ball was wide and bowler got cramp in his thigh, and he is not able to complete his over, In this condition captain can ask only part time bowler to complete his over or regular bowler can also complete his over.. if regular bowler can do, then he will get an extra over apart from his bowling spell please clarify..
Thanks
Regards
Amit Verma
Answer to question 1: Yes, the runs will be 1 + 5, 1 for the wide and 5 penalty runs for ball hitting helmet kept behind wicket keeper. However, ball will be counted as one of the over. For ball not to count as one of the over, it should either be wilful fielding, fielder returning without permission or deliberate attempt to or deliberate distraction of the batsmen.
ReplyDeleteAnswer to question 2: That over will count as one over for both the bowlers as far as their quota of bowling is concerned. i.e. in a one day or T-20 match, where there is a quota of overs for the bowlers, this over will count as one full over for both of them.
Hello
ReplyDeleteIn concern for your answe no 2
If that over will count as one full over for both of them then will this effect the total quota of overs that team have ? Like the batting side will get one over less becoz we r counting one over for both the bowler
Pls reply
Thanks
Hi Amit,
ReplyDeleteNo, the batting side will still have complete overs that they are entitled to. Counting as full over is only and only as far as the quota of every bowler is concerned.
For example, if its a non-interrupted one day game, the quota for any bowler is 10. IF bowler A bowls 2 balls of the 5th over of the innings and is incapacitated and bowler B completes the rest of the 4 balls, then despite bowling only 2 balls or 4 balls, their quota overs will read 1 complete over.
So, in the above case, both the bowlers A and B can bowl only a maximum of 9.2 and 9.4 overs respectively and not 10.2 and 10.4.
Let me know if this explains your query.
Thank you very much for your answer, I will come back to you if i have any query in future, i have just attended seminar for level 1 under S.k bansal and Amish Saheba in Gujrat.. Waiting for my result.. I want to give exam under DDCA but not getting any reply from Haider sir or Anil chaudhary or Mr R.D Singh
DeleteThanks for your help
Amit Verma
Hello Sir
ReplyDeleteI have another question, this is regarding scheduled intervals. Like lunch or tea
According to BCCI lunch break is 40 mins and tea break is 20 mins, Inning break is 10 mins and Drink break is 5 mins
My question is if lunch starts at 12 noon then match will restart at 12:40 or the player will get 40 mins exactly for their lunch break then extra time they will have to pad up and coming on the crease? or 40 mins start as umpire says its lunch time? and at 12:40 the match will restart?
Please clarify
Thanks
Regards
Amit Verma
Yes, the total duration is 40 minutes, including time for lunch. So, if lunch is called at 12 noon, it might take 5 minutes for the players and umpires to come to the pavilion, Also, they will leave at 12.35 back to the field of play to make sure that play starts at 12.40. Effectively, time available for taking lunch might only be 30 minutes like in this above example
ReplyDeletePlease let me know if this answers your question.
Yes thanks for your help...
ReplyDeletePlease clarify your answer you given above
ReplyDeleteFor example, if its a non-interrupted one day game, the quota for any bowler is 10. IF bowler A bowls 2 balls of the 5th over of the innings and is incapacitated and bowler B completes the rest of the 4 balls, then despite bowling only 2 balls or 4 balls, their quota overs will read 1 complete over.
Here if A Bowler unable to to do ball there after like if he only bowled his 2 balls of this 5th over and cant do further over.. the rest of his overs can do the regular bowler who already in to earlier spells? or remaining overs can be done only by other time bowlers?
Please clarify
Thanks
Regards
Amit
Hi Amit,
ReplyDeleteAny bowler can complete the part over, provided he did not bowl the previous over or part of the previous over, neither be allowed to bowl the next over. There is no restriction on who should bowl.
Ideally, the captain would not want to bowl the rest of the deliveries with a regular bowler, because the regular bowler's quota would reduce by the number of deliveries already bowled by the incapacitated bowler. In the example above, 2 balls were already bowled by a bowler. Hence the maximum the bowler who completes that over can bowl is only 9.4 in an uninterrupted game.
Please let me know if this clarification helps.
Sir
ReplyDeleteRising backfoot on return crease is no ball?
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No. Unless while landing, the back foot touches or crosses the return crease. If it is in the air, without touching, but inside the return crease, then it is a fair delivery.
ReplyDeleteIf its in the air and we know if he land his foot it will touch the return crease but he delivered the ball without landing the foot in this case we will consider it as no ball?
ReplyDeleteThanks
Nope. Though it is in the air and cutting the return crease, without touching it, it is not a No ball.
ReplyDeleteOnly if he touches the line with the leg or if he crosses the return crease will it be a No ball
Sir
ReplyDeleteIf a batsman takes four running runs and while throw the ball it crosses the boundary line the total run would be 8, how umpire will give notification to the scorer for 8 runs?
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Regards
Amit Verma
Sir
ReplyDeleteWaiting for your reply
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He has to show it with his fingers or say it loud to the scorer. In some games there will be walkie talkies with which they can inform the scorers.
ReplyDeleteA fielder, while positioning himself for a catch takes his cap off intentionally. He takes the catch very cleanly but the ball is rendered as a no-ball just because the fielder took his cap off intentionally.
ReplyDeleteBare in mind that the ball did not touch his cap at any time.
Wud it b a no ball or not??
Waiting ur reply
Malik.
Dear Raja,
ReplyDeleteWhether intentionally done or not, removing a cap can never be unfair. So it is a fair delivery. Also, even if the ball touches the cap intentionally put down, there are 5 penalty runs to be awarded to the batting side. Even in this case, the delivery will be fair. However, the delivery will not count as one of the over and has to be rebowled.
Hello Sir
ReplyDeleteI have a question,
We have time limit for first inning the bowling side has to complete their quota in the given time, other wise they will have penalty while they will bat. What if second inning bowling side doesnt complete their quota in the given time? or there is no time limit for second inning?
Please guide me sir
Thanks
Regards
Amit
Hi Amit,
DeleteThanks for your question and sorry for the delay in replying.
Few years ago, the ICC changed the penalty from overs reduction for the team batting second to a financial penalty and this applies to both the teams. Now, the penalty for slow over rate does not affect the match. It only affects the players' and captain's earnings. Hope I have answered your question.
Sir,
ReplyDeleteIf fielder catch the ball within the boundary but before taking catch he touch with the boundary during judgment, but immediate after touching he get inside and caught the ball, Is batsman will be declared out?
Hi Rajesh,
DeleteThank you for your question.
If the first fielder is within the field of play, just before first touching the ball, then it is out caught.
Let me know if this answers your question, Rajesh.
DeleteHello sir,
ReplyDeleteI have a question regarding LBW decision. If a batsman is standing out of his crease according to DRS if the impact is more than 3m from the stumps it is not out even if the ball pitches in line, the impact is on line and hits the stumps. Consider not using a DRS system, If a batsman is standing outside the crease(Say a foot outside)plays front foot, the ball pitches in line, the impact is in line and goes on to hit wickets(Case 1: middle stump, case 2 just the off stump or just the leg stump) should he be given out.
Thanks,
Jay
Hi Jayanth,
DeleteThank you for your question. DRS is only in some ICC matches, not all of them. However, it works in a pattern to give the on-field umps more say in certain conditions. If not using DRS, then the opinion of the on-field umpires alone matters.
In all of your cases, the umpire should give it out, if he feels that it will hit each of the stumps, provided all other conditions for lbw are met.
Hope this clarifies your doubt on DRS.
There's a match of 6 overs. The criteria for getting bonus point is to achieve the target in 4 overs.? Suppose a target of 37 runs is set. In 4 overs 36 runs is scored. And 4.1 th is a wide i.e. an illegal delivery. So the target is achieved within 4 overs. Now the question is , Should the team get bonus point or not ?
ReplyDeleteHi Akash,
DeleteThank you for your question and sorry for the delayed response. I generally get an email about any question posted on this blog. However, I did not receive an email for this question and hence the delay. Sincere apologies.
Bonus point exists only in One day Cricket - 50 overs in the ICC. However, the BCCI has done away with Bonus points in domestic cricket tournaments.
Bonus point is calculated based on run rate. If a team scores 1.25 times the run rate of the other, then they are eligible for a bonus point.
Team A's score in 6 overs - 36
Team A's Run Rate - 6.0
1.25 times above the RR - 7.5
To achieve a run rate of 7.5, Team B should chase the target i.e., 37 runs with 7.5 as run rate. So overs required for this rate is 37/7.5. Please note that I have divided the target here and not the score of Team A by the required run rate.
37/7.5 = 4.93333overs(In decimal). To convert this to balls, multiply by 6 = 4.93333 X 6 = 29.6 Which means, they should attain the target in 29 balls which is 4.5 overs.
To see what score Team A should restrict Team B to be eligible for a bonus point, just multiply the score of team A by 0.8
= 36 *0.8 = 28.8
So if team A restricts team B to 28 runs, they will get a bonus point.
All the above illustration is based on your example. Please let me know if this explains your question.
Hi Sir ,
ReplyDeleteThere was an instance during our play when the bowler bowled a ball which went over the batsman's head and hit the keepers glove and went over the boundary . Should it be awarded six wides or four wides .
Hi Anshuman,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your question.
A boundary '6' can only be scored off a hit with the bat. Unless the batsman touched it with the bat held in his hand, a boundary six cannot be scored. It will only be boundary 4 runs.
Please let me know if this clarifies your query.
Sir
ReplyDeleteCan i get format for a notebook an umpire generally keep in a one day match. What all information an umpire writes in that notebook.
Please provide me the same....
Thanks
Regards
Amit Verma
Hi Amit,
ReplyDeleteI cannot upload a file here. Please give me your email id and I will send you a copy of the one that I use. I usually design my cards/books. Most umpires have their own format. You could also improvise on what I have done based on your requirement.
Awaiting your reply with the email id.
Sir
ReplyDeleteMy email id is amitverma7676@gmail.com
Waiting for your reply
Thanks
Hello Sir
ReplyDeleteI have a query which i face in todays match,
If we have 7 players in a side we can start the match... in todays match one team have 9 player when they come in to the field, as per first power play rules 2 players out side the 30 yards,
That team said you can consider those 2 players as out side the 30 yard who has not come into field, or who are absent?
is it possible?
Please clarify
Thanks
Amit
The power play rule states that there shall not be more than 2 fielders outside the 30 yard circle, which means that you could have 2 or less than 2 fielders outside the 30 yard circle. You could also choose to have none outside the 30 yard circle even when playing with 11 players. In this case too, the same applies.
DeleteSo the answer to your question is - yes, there need not be any player outside the 30 yard circle.
However, the captain's logic of considering two players who have not come to the field to be outside the 30 yard circle is absurd.
hi sir..
ReplyDeleteim Nageswar,
my question is "When a batsmen tries to pull a delivery which is waist height full toss (beemer), in that process unfortunately he drags it onto the stumps.. Will the ball be counted has a no-ball or batsman is declared bowled out?
Hi Nageswar,
DeleteThank you for your question.
When the umpires consider that the ball delivered is a high full toss(Beamer), above waist height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease, the bowler's end umpire should call and signal no ball, no matter what happens after that.
In your case, it is a no ball and 'bowled' off a no ball is invalid.
I hope I have answered your query.
Sir
ReplyDeleteAbove you have given very clear example (March 22, 2015 at 6:50 PM) for getting bonus poing for both the teams, Can you please guide me how can we calculate target run rate for one team.. like if A team and B team are on same points in table or one of the team is 2 point ahead of other, and team A batted first then how can we calculate their run rate and give target to team B that team B need to achieve such targetted run in such over and they will be ahead of team A in point table
Sorry if i m not able to express what i m trying you say...
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Hi Amit,
ReplyDeleteAre you talking about Net Run Rate and not about Target Run Rate to decide which team has a better NRR to go to the next level of the tournament?
Sir i m talking about Target Run Rate to decide which team has a better NRR to go to the next level of the tournament?
DeleteHi Sir, I am Srinath,
ReplyDeleteA fielder throws a ball at the wicket while batsmen taking a run, the wicket is broken dislodging only 1 bail. But the batsman is well within the crease. Now the batsmen tries to take another run as a result of over throw. The fielder throws at the same end as previous dislodging the remaining bail. The batsman is out of the crease. There is an appeal. What is the decision??
Hi Srinath,
DeleteThank you for your question.
Quoting the law -
"If one bail is off, it shall be sufficient for the purpose of putting the wicket down to remove the remaining bail"
Hence the answer to your question is that the batsman is out when the single bail is removed from the top of the stumps on the second time.
Hope this gives you clarity on your question.
Got it! Thank you sir
DeleteSir i m talking about Target Run Rate to decide which team has a better NRR to go to the next level of the tournament?
ReplyDeleteSir waiting for your reply I think you are busy in IPL..
ReplyDeleteThanks
Hi Amit,
ReplyDeleteApologies for the delay.
A team's net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by that team throughout the competition, the average runs per over scored against that team throughout the competition.
In the event of a team being all out in less than its full quota of overs, the calculation of its net run rate shall be based on the full quota of overs to which it would have been entitled and not on the number of overs in which the team was dismissed.
Example:Say for instance the game today is between Team A and Team B. And team B are 2 points behind and by a win in the game today, they will end up having the same points as Team A, in which case, the team with the better net run rate could go to the next level of the tournament.
Please let me know if this helps.
If possible, I will get you a worked out example.
Sir
ReplyDeleteNRR part is clear, I wanted to know, if Team B are behind by NRR (any number of NRR)and they will bat second and in today match if they need to qualify for next level they need to beat Team A, so in this scenario in how many overs they need to achieve the target that they will qualify and pass the NRR of team A.
and same if they need to bowl second then how soon they need to bowl out other team that they pass the NRR to qualify next level..
Please clarify
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Hi Amit,
DeleteSorry for th delay in answering. I have been busy with matches and have been touring extensively. I will reply to your last question soon.
Still waiting sir
DeletePlease reply
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Sir,
ReplyDeleteIn a 50 overs match(each bowler can ball maximum of 10 overs), 1st innings is interrupted due to rain when the bowling team has balled 17.3 overs. 1 bowler has bowled 9 overs and another bowler has balled 8.3 overs. After the end of interruption, the match was reduced to 33 overs per side. Now how many overs each bowler can ball..?? who should completed the partial over??
Sir,
ReplyDeletewe are a cricket team and we lay a mat over the pitch.
My question is if a bowler bowls a ball and ball pitches outside the breadth of the overlayed mat, will it be a Wide ball, no ball or dead ball?
Hi Sachien,
DeleteThank you for your question and sorry for th delay in answering. I have been busy with matches and have been touring extensively.
This should be covered as part of playing conditions apart from the law, The playing conditions should state if it should be called a wide ball, no ball or dead ball.
There are instances where the ball deflected off a pebble outside the mat and came on to hit the wicket. Though this is a very rare case, it is better to agree what you want to do with such deliveries if the ball pitches outside of the mat.
Great initiative, Sir! Top work...
ReplyDeleteCan you please share copy of your notebook format with me as well? shamrez.zack@gmail.com
Hi Shamrez,
DeleteI have sent you the format on your email. Sorry for the delay in response.
Can you please share copy of your notebook format with me as well? My Email is guruhojashuru555@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Guru Kadam
Hi Guru,
DeleteI have sent you the format on your email. Sorry for the delay in response.
Respected Sir! What action will you take if a Match ball is tampered by fielder?
ReplyDeleteHi Guru,
DeleteThere are two things - one is according to law, which states that the umpires should immediately change the ball, award 5 penalty runs and follow the informing and reporting procedure
For the second instance according to law, apart from following the above for the second time, remove the bowler who bowled the immediately preceeding delivery.
Two - According to the playing conditions, there are two different observations
One if the fielder commiting this is not identified. then issue a first and final warning to the captain of the fielding side. Second instance onwards or if the fielder has been identied, follow the below.
Two - If the umpires are able to identify the fielder, then the umpires should immediately change the ball for which the batsmen can decide on the ball from a selection of 6 balls, one of which should also be a new ball, award 5 penalty runs and follow the informing and reporting procedure applies. This applies to all the instances.
Sir, Striker missed the Ball which was delivered by the Bowler. The ball passed the stump by a inches of distance but one of Bail fell while passing the ball. It was not cleared what caused the bail to fall. Fielding side appealed for batsman dismissal. Whether striker is out bowled or not out?
ReplyDeleteThe umpire on the day has to decide; if the umpire is sure that the ball did not put the wicket down, then it should be given not out bowled.
DeletePlease answer my following question.
ReplyDeleteIn a run out if Both striker and non striker are exactly in middle of pitchp and at that time bowler side stumps are fairly dismissed, who will get out.
That batsman is out who was closer to the wicket being put down immediately prior to both batsmen being level.
DeleteFor instance if they are running for a single, when the wicket is put down at the bowler's end, then the non-striker is out because he was near to the bowler's end wicket immediately before both the batsmen were level.
Respected Sir, On the last ball of the match, batting side needs 1 run to win. The bowler while coming to deliver a ball sees the non-striker trying to steel a run. Since the non-striker is out of crease, the bowler throws the ball at his wicket but misses. Both the batsmen complete 1 run. Explain step-by-step what action will you take as a Bowler’s end Umpire? Whether Law 42.16 ( Batsman stealing Run) will apply here?
ReplyDeleteHi Guru,
DeleteThanks for the question. Since the bowler attempted to run out the non-striker while stealing a run, call and signal dead ball as soon as the bowler misses the wicket.
If the bowler did not attempt to run out the non-striker until the batsmen have crossed each other, call and signal dead ball and return the batsmen to the original ends and award 5 penalty runs to the fielding side and report the matter.
Now, they will need six runs to win of 1 ball.
DeleteRespected Sir, Batting side required 1 run to win. The striker batting on 96 plays a cover drive. While the fielder is chasing the ball, both the batsmen run half way to take a run but deliberately don’t cross each other. Once the ball crosses the boundary line, both of them to their original creases. a)How many runs are scored? b)what action will you take? Whether Law 18.5 (Deliberate short running) will apply here?
ReplyDeleteHi Gurunath,
DeleteApologies for the delay in answering your question. Thanks for the question. The above scenario demands a practical approach. They did not cross each other deliberately just because a. they knew that the ball would certainly reach the boundary and / or b. if they complete the one run, the striker might miss out on a century.
Hence if I was the umpire, I would ignore this.
Can i get format for a notebook an umpire generally keep in a one day match. What all information an umpire writes in that notebook.
ReplyDeletePlease provide me the same.... Can you please share copy of your notebook format with me as well? My Email is guruhojashuru555@gmail.com
Hi Gurunath,
DeleteI will send the same to the email above. Please check and revert.
One club organised limited overs tournament. Appointed one Umpire from outside & kept other umpire of their club. Say for first over in very first match of tournament, the outsider Umpire was at Bowler's end . Bowler delivered the ball which passed the striker over his head. The outsider umpire was confused whether to give that delivery as no ball/wide ball as he forgot to discussed about the bouncer i.e. whether one bouncer is allowed or on very first bouncer signal no ball/wide ball (as bouncer rules are different for club to club). Thinking that the square leg Umpire from club will supply wright information,The outsider Umpire decided to discuss with square leg umpire. Before consaltation the outsider umpire call dead ball to inform the fielder so as to avoid further activities by fielder. After consultation the outsider umpire came to know that the club rules for this tourament is call no ball even though it may be first bouncer. My question is whether the outsider umpire( Bowler's end Umpire) can now call & signal 'no ball' after as he already informed the player by calling that ball has dead? Do you have some idead to overcome such type of situation ? Pl tell.
ReplyDeleteHi Gurunath,
DeleteThis is a scenario where the umpire is not thorough with the playing conditions. He should have been thorough with the laws and playing conditions before he goes in for a game.
To answer your question, the bowler's end umpire can still call No ball. He consulted the striker's end umpire for that point of fact and hence No ball should still be called after the call of dead ball. The call of dead ball is just to prevent further action by both sides.
For very first over of the match, Who decide, from which end the opnening bowler start his bowling? If there is law related to it please state that?
ReplyDeleteHi Gurunath,
DeleteThe bowling team decides which end the bowlers start the bowling from.
Hi Gurunath,
DeleteThere is no law on this. But the tradition is that the umpires walk into the ground first and choose their ends, next the fielders walk in and choose the end from which the first bowler is about to begin. Then the batsmen walk in and decide which end they need to start the batting from.
This has nothing to do with the law. This is the traditional values that the Laws of Cricket stress upon.
I hope this explains your question.
Hello Sir,
ReplyDeleteI want to clarity on this query...
1. If a captain is not available at the appropriate time, another person has to ensure that the list of nominated players is given to an umpire. There are no restrictions on who this other person is. However, once the nomination is completed, must it be someone on the list who actually tosses? however if this other person is not on the list of nominated players can he decide to bat or bowl if he wins the toss?
Hello Parth,
DeleteThanks for your question. You have a valid query here. However, these days, playing conditions overcome these loopholes. Now the playing conditions mandate that the person who comes for toss also should be a nominated player. Hence your question does not arise in ICC/BCCI matches.
Per law, an outsider can nominate the team. But decisions will be taken by a member of that side.
Hello Sir,
ReplyDeleteI want to clarity on this query...
1. If a captain is not available at the appropriate time, another person has to ensure that the list of nominated players is given to an umpire. There are no restrictions on who this other person is. However, once the nomination is completed, must it be someone on the list who actually tosses? however if this other person is not on the list of nominated players can he decide to bat or bowl if he wins the toss?
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DeleteHi Parth,
DeleteThis is a redundat question and I have answered it in the earlier post.
Respected Sir, here is scenario. Fast Bowler delivered a ball which is a no ball in respect of his feet. Striker attempt to play it. But without any contact with the bat, the ball hit on Striker's pad & went to fine leg. Square leg Umpire called for short run when batsmen completed three runs & crossed for the fourth one. Before completing 4th run one of the fielder threw ball towards wicket-keeper who missed it & ball went to long off. One fielder who had left the ground & waiting for permission, came into the field & collected the ball. then threw the ball to bowler's end. Bowler fairly put the wicket down at bowler's end before one of the batsman running towards bowler's end could complete fourth run. 1)What will be the on field signal 2) what will be Bowler's end umpire signal to scores?3)whether or not batsman is out? 4) how many total runs will be scored? 5) where scorer will book this runs in scoresheet?
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ReplyDeleteHello Mr.Sai, can u please send me the notebook format for multi day matches as well as our (TNCA )League matches.my mail I'd is as follows Umpirepandian@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteSure Pandian. I will send it to your email. Sorry for the delay.
DeleteHi Sir,
ReplyDeleteI have a question:
Innings 1: The fielding team were warned for time wasting by the umpires.
In innings 2 - The fielding who were warned earlier were batting and the batsmen was in breach of wasting time.
Does the warning given by the umpire in the first innings hold good and he can award 5 Penalty runs against the batting team ?
No, The warning given in one particular inning, can not be held in subsequent inning.
DeleteHi AD,
DeleteGurunath has answered your question.
For my part, I just want to say that each of these warnings will apply only to that innings. It does not carry to the next innings.
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ReplyDeleteHi there i have a question on partnerships, lets say batsman 1 and 2 bat and make a score of 50. Batsman 2 gets hurt and retires hurt. batsman 3 comes in. batsman 1 and 3 scores 5 runs, batsman 3 out. batsman 2 comes back to bat again, how do i calculates the partnership now, does it calculate from the 50 they made? and do i have to exclude the balls batsman 1 faced with batsman 3? what partnership does this fall under, 1 2 or 3?
ReplyDeleteRegards
Granville
Though injured batsman resumed his inning with old partner.This partnership is calculated separately ignoring old partnership.
DeleteHi Granville,
DeleteThanks for your query.
Yes, we need to continue from 50. We ignore the partnership of the number 3 batsman and number 1 batsman. Hope I have answered your question.
Dear Sir,
ReplyDeleteHere is a situation-
Striker Batsman 'A' hits a short and begins slow towards run and returns back after crossover to his ground strikers end seeing run out chance while the non-striker 'B' completes his first run and returns to non-strikers end for the second.On that moment thrown ball hits the non-strikers stump . Who will be run out whether non-striker 'B" being close to the stump was running for 2nd run or the striker 'A" who is returning after crossover without complete his run-up for the first run.
Kindly clarify.
Regards
Anupam Singh
Could not understand your question completely. Pl ask it more sophisticate way. Any how in Run out case if both batsmen are out of theire ground. The batsman which is nearer to the end where wicket is put down fairly, is out as Run out.
DeleteHi Anupam,
DeleteThe batsman who was nearer to the end at which the wicket is put down is out, if he has not made good his ground at that end.
Dear Sir,
ReplyDeleteHere is a situation-
Striker Batsman 'A' hits a short and begins slow towards run and returns back after crossover to his ground strikers end seeing run out chance while the non-striker 'B' completes his first run and returns to non-strikers end for the second.On that moment thrown ball hits the non-strikers stump . Who will be run out whether non-striker 'B" being close to the stump was running for 2nd run or the striker 'A" who is returning after crossover without complete his run-up for the first run.
Kindly clarify.
Regards
Anupam Singh
Hi Anupam,
DeleteI believe this is a redundant question. I have answered the same above.
Dear Sir,
ReplyDeleteHere is a situation-
Striker Batsman 'A' hits a short and begins slow towards run and returns back after crossover to his ground strikers end seeing run out chance while the non-striker 'B' completes his first run and returns to non-strikers end for the second.On that moment thrown ball hits the non-strikers stump . Who will be run out whether non-striker 'B" being close to the stump was running for 2nd run or the striker 'A" who is returning after crossover without complete his run-up for the first run.
Kindly clarify.
Regards
Anupam Singh
Hi Anupam,
DeleteI believe this is a redundant question. I have answered the same above.
In a group league Match T-20
ReplyDeleteTotal Team in a group: 3
Each team will play 2 matches
Team-A
Team-B
Team-C
Match 1
A V/s B
B scored 91/All out in 16 overs
A scrored 92 in 9.2 Overs
Match 2
A V/s C
A scored 146 in 20 Overs
B scored 146/All Out in 19.4 Overs
Match Tie
Equal points given
Match 3
B V/s C
B Scored 196 In 20 overs
Now in this scenario please let me know in how many overs Team C need to chase 197 so that their NRR becomes better then Team A
Please let me know the detailed calculation how can we get target NRR of one team also, guide me how we will calculate if a team need to safe their total against other team to reach in to the next round
Thanks
Waiting for reply
ReplyDeleteThanks
Sorry
ReplyDeletehere is correction
A scored 146 in 20 Overs
C scored 146/All Out in 19.4 Overs
Match Tie
Equal points given
HI sir,
ReplyDeleteif the bowler hits the non striker's end stumps accidentally while bowling but continues with his bowling. will it be called a dead ball?
It is called No ball as per Law 24.6(Bowler breaking wicket in delivering the ball)
DeleteHi Biqas,
DeleteThanks for your question. Gurunath has answered it to the point.
The new code of the Laws of Cricket states that this is a No ball.
Dear Sir / Ma'am,
ReplyDeleteI am Sandeep Sharma who is 35 Years old from Bangalore who is passionate of playing Cricket and Umpiring.
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Hi Sandeep,
DeleteI will keep you posted on the status of any umpiring exams coming up.
The striker plays a leg glance towards fine leg where there was no deep fielder. Wicket-keeper discards his one glove and chases the ball. Batsmen meanwhile crossed on their 3rd when keeper threw the ball. The ball thrown by keeper first lands on that discarded glove and deflects and hits striker's end wicket while striker is still out of his ground. How would answer the appeal from fielding side?
ReplyDeleteHi there,
DeleteThe answer is that it will be treated as wilful fielding and the procedure involving Wilful fielding will be followed.
For last question ur answer 5 runs penalty. But before touch of discarded gloves he completed 3 runs..in this scenario how many runs r allowed?? 3plus 5 m I right??
ReplyDeleteHi Gopi,
DeleteThanks for your supplimentary question. You are right. It will be 3 to the batsman if off the bat and 5 runs to the penalty column and the ball will not be counted as one of the over.
Hi Sir,
ReplyDeleteA left arm fast bowler, bowling over to a right hand batsman, the ball pitched outside leg stump on the full, i could see the leg stump, is the batsman out LBW or no, my decision was no LBW as the ball pitched outside leg stump and in my opinion it was going to miss leg stump.
Is it correct to assume that if any ball pitches outside leg stump and even if it hits on the full the batsman is not out LBW, please calrify.
If a ball pitches outside the line of the leg stump, no matter howsoever full the pitching is and irrespective of whether it would have hit stumps, batsman can not be adjudged LBW.
DeleteHi there,
DeleteThe above answer is correct. If the ball pitches outside the leg stump, it cannot be out LBW.
Hello Sir,
ReplyDeleteWhat is the difference between cricket laws and cricket playing conditions.
Hi Dinesh,
DeleteLaws of cricket are generic rules formulated and changed from time to time by the Marylebone Cricket Club in England.
Playing conditions are basically for different kind of matches that are either formulated by the governing body for Cricket like the ICC/BCCI for different formats of the game. For test matches, they have different playing conditions compared to one day matches and T-20. Like there is a circle and field restriction in one day and T-20 matches, whereas it is not so in Test matches.
Hope I answered your query.
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ReplyDeletesend me match card formats for
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Hi Ranjit,
DeleteSure. I will send it at the earliest. Please check and revert.
Hi sir,
ReplyDeletesend me match card formats for
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Can i get format for a notebook an umpire generally keep in a one day match. What all information an umpire writes in that notebook my I'd gopikutta1987@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHi Gopi,
DeleteI will send it to you at the earliest. Please check and revert.
Hello sir,Myself Prakash kumar from jharkhand, i am preparing for bcci level 1 exam for umpire.Can you guide me that what type of questions comes in exam?
ReplyDeleteand what is the format of the exam?
Hi Prakash,
DeleteSure, it will not be in any particular format. Marks will be based on each question.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteCan you share your notes with me.
I am sure your notes will be gold dust for me.
My email address is - tapan.shah21@gmail.com
Hi Tapan,
DeleteI have sent you the file. Please check and revert.
Hello sir this is raman naidu from nagpur.I would like to inform i will appear for bcci level 1 exam to be held on 7th april 2016.I request you sir pls guide me how i should prepare for exam my question is what are the occasion when batsman dismissed without being ball delivered by the bowler
ReplyDeleteHello sir this is raman naidu from nagpur.I would like to inform i will appear for bcci level 1 exam to be held on 7th april 2016.I request you sir pls guide me how i should prepare for exam my question is what are the occasion when batsman dismissed without being ball delivered by the bowler
ReplyDeleteHello sir this is raman naidu from nagpur.I would like to inform i will appear for bcci level 1 exam to be held on 7th april 2016.I request you sir pls guide me how i should prepare for exam my question is what are the occasion when batsman dismissed without being ball delivered by the bowler
ReplyDelete1) Timed out 2) Retired-out
ReplyDeleteHi Raman,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your question. Prepare well, Sleep well and stay calm. You will walk through easily.
Hi Raman,
To answer your last question, the answer is 1. Timed out, 2. Run Out, 3. Obstructing the field.
Hi Gurunath,
Retired out is not a method of dismissal.
Sir but question was without ball being delivered by bowler. That means when ball is dead.so how run out & obstructing the field comes into picture?
ReplyDeleteHi Gurunath,
ReplyDeleteThe non-striker can be run out during the bowler's run up and also he could obstruct the bowler and be out obstructing the field. This is just a possibility, but hypothetical.
Let me know if this explanation helps.
Respected Sir,Having seen the striker advance out of his ground (stealing run), the bowler in running throws the ball at the striker’s end before entering into his delivery stride.The ball hits the stumps thereby putting the wicket down at the striker’s end with the striker out of his ground. The bowler appeals for Run out, What will be the decision?
ReplyDeleteThe striker is out Run out off a No ball.
DeleteRespected Sir,Striker has observed the field setting.He observed that there is fielder on leg slip position but no Fine leg fielder. Fast Bowler start his run up. The fielder who was at leg slip position started running towards the fine leg as it was strategy of fielding captain. Will umpire consider this is fair movment & allow the game to proceed while bowler is running up or will umpire consider it is unfaire movement by fielder and called it as dead ball ?
ReplyDeleteIt is unfair movement and hence umpire should call and signal dead ball. However, if the movement is according to the change in stance of the batsman, then it is permitted. To answer your question, it is a dead ball.
DeleteSir, If on fair delivery bowled by spinner, striker stepped out well forward to hit the ball to 6 runs. But missed it. Ball hits on wicket keeper's gloves & from there to helmet & from helmet ball reboundeds on to the stumps to remove bails completely from the top of stumps. striker is still out of ground. whether striker is out stumped or out run out or not out?whether law 39.2 will apply here?
ReplyDeleteIn this case, the wicket is still not fairly put down. Once it touches the wicket keeper's helmet, it is mandatory that there is further contact between the ball and any fielder to put the wicket down. Please let me know if this helps.
DeleteHello sir i m G.RAJ AMRITESH frm bilaspur chhattisgarh a state panel umpire. i m going to appear in the bcci level 1 paper. pls provide me few qustions that may b asked in the exam
ReplyDeleteHello sir i m G.RAJ AMRITESH frm bilaspur chhattisgarh a state panel umpire. i m going to appear in the bcci level 1 paper. pls provide me few qustions that may b asked in the exam
ReplyDeleteHi Amritesh,
DeleteAll the very best for your exams. Please provide me with your email id for me to send the questions.
Hi sir i Kam, i have onley one qustion .can a fast bowler can change his bowling stile during in one over without teling the umpire .like i can do 6 type of difrent styl bowling like lasith maling 'shoaib akhtar'dale steyn' glenn mcgrath and many moor if i say to umpire over the rite hand side fast bowling . And first bowle i do akhtar style the 2ed bowle i do in malinga style then 3rd bowle i do some one als style is that umpair or bats man have any objaction with that and i do this without telling the umpair .thank .
ReplyDeleteHi Kam,
DeleteThe only thing that the umpire should be concerned about is whether there is a change in mode of delivery. If he bowls like anyone but in the same mode as stated, there is absolutely no issue.
You can copy anybody's style as you wish. But you can't copy right arm bowler if you have copied left arm bowler in previous delivery. In short law is simple- law 24.1(mode of delivery) - you have to mention whether your going to bowl left arm or right arm.also you have to mention whether your going to bowl over the wicket or round the wicket. If You chage the the mode of delivery ( not style) without mentioning the umpire, the BEU call it as No ball.
ReplyDeleteThank u very much .gurunath kadam .
DeleteI'm seeking some clarification regarding law2 of ICC. Below are 4 scenarios.
ReplyDelete1. In a T20 game, team A is fielding first. One of their player comes after 11 overs and fields for rest of the 9 overs of their bowling. How long does he need to wait before he can go bat?
2. Same situation as above, but the player comes after 7 overs. How long does he need to wait before he can go bat?
3. In a T20 game, team A is fielding first. One of their player goes out after 3 overs due to internal injury. Comes back on the field after 11 overs of their bowling (out for 8 overs). How long does he need to wait before he can go bat?
4. Same situation as above but the player is out for 11 overs (comes back after 14 overs of their bowling). How long does he need to wait before he can go bat?
Hi Hiren,
DeleteThanks for your questions.
For all of your questions it is the time that he has been off the field and on the field that matters and not the number of overs. So you need to specify time for this. Only then will we be able to come to a conclusion.
For
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ReplyDeleteThanks, Gurunath for your reply.
ReplyDeleteWe read those rules but different people are interpreting it differently. So we are seeking answers in those 4 specific scenarios by an expert and experienced umpires.
Hi Hiren,
DeleteAgain, to clarify, we need the time that the fielder has been off the field and on the field that matters and not the number of overs. So you need to specify time for this. Only then will we be able to come to a conclusion.
Hi Sir,
ReplyDeleteA nominated player who has gone out seeks permission to come in after the second ball of the over. Can the umpire permit? Is it specifically mentioned in the law that he cannot return during an over?
He definitely can, if there is no waste of time. Say, his substitute is close to the boundary and he comes in real quick so as to not waste time or if there is a small break due to ball retrieval, medical attention, etc. then the umpire can give permission.
DeleteAlso does an umpire have any say if the batsman choses to retire, if the umpire is not convinced about the reason for retirement? give reason if applicable.
ReplyDeleteUmpire needs to know of the reason. Because, if the reason is good enough, the batsman can come back to bat without anyone else's permission. However if the reason is not illness, injury or any other unavoidable cause, then he will be able to resume his innings only with the consent of the opposing captain. So it is important that the umpires knows why the batsman is retiring.
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ReplyDeleteHi Gurunath,
DeleteThank you for taking the pain in answering the questions in my absence.
Please make sure that you answer the questions in the same thread instead of creating a new thread for the benefit of all the readers.
Law 2.9-A batsman may retire at any time during his innings when the ball is dead. The umpires, before allowing play to proceed shall be informed of the reason for a batsman retiring. (a) If a batsman retires because of illness, injury or any other unavoidable cause, he is entitled to resume his innings subject to (c) below. If for any reason he does not do so, his innings is to be recorded as ‘Retired – not out’. (b) If a batsman retires for any reason other than as in (a) above, he may resume his innings only with the consent of the opposing captain. If for any reason he does not resume his innings it is to be recorded as ‘Retired – out’. (c) If after retiring a batsman resumes his innings, it shall be only at the fall of a wicket or the retirement of another batsman.
ReplyDeleteNine wickets down, scores level, batsman hits his wicket off a wide. What's the result?
ReplyDeleteThe side batting last won the match by one wicket if it was the last innings of the match.
DeleteThough it is supposed to have been a wide from the instant of delivery though it should only be called after the ball crosses the striker's wicket. Here only calling is delayed. But wide stands first and hence Only the wide stands because only one run was needed and the dismissal becomes invalid.
I hope I answered your question.
Thank you.
DeleteIts win for a team & striker is not out.(Ref law 21.6 & law 25.3)
ReplyDeleteHi Gurunath, Please reply to the thread instead of starting a new thread. This will help everyone to go through the complete thread.
DeleteSir instead of particular site,the questions asked by the follower comes to my email. I answered those questions which I could.I don't know how its spilt the thread?sorry for inconvinience.
ReplyDeletehello sir,
ReplyDeletenice to getting known lot of insights about the game which we love most..
one simple question, when batsmen attempting to run two runs and either or both batsman has fallen short in attempting their first run before they complete second run and umpire calls it short run. now how many runs will get counted here.
hello sir,
ReplyDeletenice to getting known lot of insights about the game which we love most..
one simple question, when batsmen attempting to run two runs and either or both batsman has fallen short in attempting their first run before they complete second run and umpire calls it short run. now how many runs will get counted here.
Hello Ravindran,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your question.
Since only two runs were run, only one run can be short. So even if both batsmen run short unintentionally, one one run will be short.
One run will hence be scored.
I hope this answers your question.
Only one run is scored i.e. one run is short. Provided batsmen have crossed for first run & it was unintentional short running in turning for secound run & batsmen have made good their grounds after attempting secound run.
DeleteHello sir , will the batsman be caught out if the ball takes the edge of the ball touches the keeper gloves and hits the stumps and bails are off, ball bounces back and the keeper again takes the catch. All this while the batsman is in the crease.will he be given caught out?
ReplyDeleteNice question! Answer is-Yes he is out caught. Ref Law 32.1The striker is out Caught if a ball delivered by the bowler, not being a No ball, touches his bat without having previously been in contact with any fielder, and is subsequently held by a fielder as a fair catch, before it touches the ground.
DeleteAlso if striker would have been out of the crease, he is liable to be out caught accoeding to law 32.2 (caught to take precedence)
Thanks for the reply Guru. Yes, he will be out caught.
DeleteI would be really grateful if you could answer this question.
ReplyDeleteOn Saturday afternoon I upset an umpire by walking across the wicket between overs (walking from short cover to short cover). I looked both ways and crossed at the halfway point and made a massive stride whilst crossing. I was merely walking, not scuffing the track in anyway. There was no damage made to the wicket.
When confronted with the issue - I responded that I was walking in an area where the ball rarely pitches and that there was no damage caused. He stated that I should read Rule 42 - I had no idea what the rule entailed at the time. I've since read Rule 42 and I really don't think I've infringed on any rules. It states that the fielders should not purposefully damage the wicket and that the bowlers' protected areas should be avoided. I did neither of these. I made the point that had the ball pitched where I was treading, it would inevitably have been a wide anyhow. My arguments seemed to frustrate the umpire and has told me that I will be reported to the League for breaking Rule 42.
I've been playing cricket for 28 years and I've been crossing the wicket in this style on a match by match basis. I feel pretty upset by my treatment and I've certainly never been reported before. I would like to know if I was in the wrong? The umpire said that he was a level 2 umpire, but I'm baffled about how regularly I see others (not just myself) do this and all of a sudden I'm in trouble.
Thanks,
Adam
Here your question is answered in different steps as follows.
Delete1) Pitch & protected area are two different things- pitch area is 66ft x10ft. Protected area is special area exactly at the centre of pitch having area 48ft X 2ft. Any fielder is not suppose to cause avoidable damage to pitch. & for bowler its protected area.
2)whenever umpire finds any fielder causing avoidable damage to the pitch,he will handle that unfairness act through the captain of fielding side.
3)Law 42.13. (Fielder damaging the pitch) state that (a) If any fielder causes avoidable damage to the pitch, at the first instance the umpire seeing the contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire. The bowler’s end umpire shall then (i) caution the captain of the fielding side and indicate that this is a first and final warning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings. (ii) inform the batsmen of what has occurred. (b) If, in that innings, there is any further instance of avoidable damage to the pitch, by any fielder, the umpire seeing the contravention shall, when the ball is dead, inform the other umpire. The bowler’s end umpire shall then (i) award 5 penalty runs to the batting side. Additionally he shall informe the matter to all relevant persons.
Law 42.11(a)It is incumbent on all players to avoid unnecessary damage to the pitch. A player will be deemed to be causing avoidable damage if either umpire considers that his presence on the pitch is without reasonable cause.
Here in your question, Umpire is right, but before taking any further extream action he should have given warning.
Hi Adam,
DeleteThanks for your question.
The umpire here could be talking about avoidable damage to the pitch. This differs from person to person, on the type of pitch, shoes, wear and tear of the surface and what part of the pitch you stepped into.
So, it would be better to avoid it and go round the wicket to the other side. Some other umpire might not have said anything about this. But that's his opinion. Likewise this umpire had a different opinion and we need to respect it. Also, you might want to treat is on a match to match basis.
Hi - I have a second question. Are fielders allowed to start walking in from behind the boundary rope? Assuming that the fielder is on the field of play at the point when the bowler releases the ball.
ReplyDeleteIts depend upon the playing condition. For MCC laws there is nothing about this. But most playing conditions state that at the instant of delivery the player should be within field of play. Otherwise striker's end umpire will has power to call that delivery as No ball.
DeleteHello sir, I want to ask you 2 questions 1.if a batsman steps out to hit the ball and misses it,the ball hits wk helmet that he is wearing and then touches to his person and hits the wicket.will striker be out?striker is not attemping a run.
ReplyDelete2.If a incoming batsman comes to the crease and takes his position in non striker within 3 minutes but striker takes more than 3 minutes to take the strike.Fileder appeals for time out,what will be the decision of the umpire?
Thanks
Prakash kumar
jharkhand
Ans 1. Out run out (not stumped out) reference law 39.2(ball rebounding from wicket keeper's persons)
DeleteAns 2. Not out ref. Law 31.1(a)
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A batsman is facing a slow bowler and has the wicket keeper standing up to the stumps. The batsman advances down the track and misses the ball resulting in an an easy stumping. However the wicket keeper whips the bails off but has not collected the ball cleanly and the ball falls towards short leg. The Wicket Keeper then runs towards the ball to have a second stumping attempt.
ReplyDeleteThe batsman thinking that he has been stumped the first time round and so never returns to his crease, the wicket keeper knowing that he hasn't completed a clean stumping runs towards short leg, picks up the ball and runs back to the stumps, holding the ball on to one of the stumps as he pulls the stump out off the ground (due to the stumps being broken in the first place). The Batsman walks towards the pavilion thinking he was out in the first place and is not attempting to take a run,
Is the ball DEAD or in IN PLAY???
Is this OUT or NOT OUT????
POINTS TO NOTE
a) Batsman thought He was OUT stumped and so didn't return to the crease and started walking towards the pavilion.
b) Wicket Keeper initially broke the stumps without taking ball cleanly.
c) The Pavilion is located towards deep mid wicket so, he's natural direction of walk, will still have him out of he's crease.
Please can you shed some light on this incident.
Many Thanks
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Delete1)Answer to your 1st question- The ball is in play because Law 23.1(b)(Ball is dead) state that- The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the bowler’s end umpire that the fielding side and both batsmen at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in play. So in your stated scenario it is clear that the wicket keeper i.e. fielding side didn't cease to regard the ball was in play.
Delete2) Answer to your 2nd question- Striker is out because while the ball was in play he was out of his ground & did not crossed the non-striker when wicket at the striker end was fairly put down by wicket keeper on 2nd attempt.
Here one thing the umpire missed. There should have been a call of 'Dead ball' by an umpire when striker was leaving his wicket under misappreation on first attempt of stumping.Because Law 27.7 (Batsman leaving his wicket under a misapprehension) state that- An umpire shall intervene if satisfied that a batsman, not having been given out, has left his wicket under a misapprehension that he is out. The umpire intervening shall call and signal Dead ball to prevent any further action by the fielding side and shall recall the batsman.
If this would have happened the above scenario might not have arised.
Also we may consider the law 2.9(a) which state that the umpires, before allowing play to proceed shall be informed of the reason for a batsman retiring. But batsman may retire during his innings only when ball is dead. So this is not the case here as ball was in play.
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Incident: The Super over incident in the Quarter Final match between Fighters and Avengers.
ReplyDeleteThe last Quarter Final played between Avengers and Fighters resulted in a tie. Both teams agreed to resume to match in case of rain or bad light. Both teams were levelled after the stipulated 14 over game resulting in the Super over to decide a winner. Avengers batted first with Nishant Pandey and Laxman Reddy and over was being bowled by Rajesh Kallem. The first ball was a dot. The second ball resulted in a single by Nishant to long on. There was no issue of light till then reported by either batsman.
The third delivery was a full toss which Laxman nicked to Datta at wide slip, who caught it cleanly. The leg umpire Keyur Rana did not call a no ball. When the batsmen asked for it Keyur said he was not able to see the ball. This when the issue started. The argument continued resulting in game getting called off due to bad light.
But now the question remains regarding the legitimateness of the third delivery of the Super over.
We believe that it was legal delivery and wicket of Laxman should be awarded to Rajesh. This is based on the fact that in ICC games if the light is offered to batsmen in games that resume the next day / time the last delivery bowled is counted irrespective of, if a wicket fell or any runs were scored from it.
We would request you to analyze the situation of the match and reply regarding how it needs to be resumed and the reasoning.
Thanks,
Datta
Any suggestions on the incident
DeleteAccording to Law 22.3(validity of balls) it was valid ball as the ball delivered by the bowler was not called as 'No ball' in your stated scenario.
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ReplyDeleteThe bowler in crosses the line to deliver, does not deliver but looks back and throws to run out the runner who was backing up. If ball hits the stumps is the runner to be given out "mankadded" ? if ball does not hit stumps, then can the batsman/runner - complete the run (bye/overthrow) - since bowler did try to run out the runner he made the ball into play ??
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