The Original Laws of Cricket (Original Rules)

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A.1.7 Playing time is any time between the call of Play and the call of Time. See Laws 12.1 (Call of Play) and 12.2 (Call of Time). award any 5-run Penalty that is applicable except for Penalty runs under Law 28.3 (Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side).

For a batter, items permitted are a protective helmet, external leg guards (batting pads), batting gloves and, if visible, forearm guards. B.1.2Adhesives-throughout, adhesives are permitted only where essential and only in minimal quantity.

a ball delivered by the bowler first strikes the person of the striker, runs shall be scored only if the umpire is satisfied that the striker has

Law 26: Practice on the field. There may be no batting or bowling practice on the pitch during the match. Practice is permitted on the outfield during the intervals and before the day's play starts and after the day's play has ended. Bowlers may only practice bowling and have trial run-ups if the umpires are of the view that it would waste no time and does not damage the ball or the pitch. [56]is unfair for a bowler to enter the protected area in his/her follow-through without reasonable cause, whether or not the ball is delivered. A.2.2 External protective equipment is any visible item of apparel worn for protection against external blows. Additionally the umpire shall inform the batters and, as soon as is practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.

For a fielder, an item of clothing or equipment he/she is holding in his/her hand or hands is not part of his/her person. A.6.5 A batter’s ground – at each end of the pitch, the whole area of the field of play behind the popping crease is the ground at that end for a batter.

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inform the other umpire of the reason for this action. inform the batters and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred. All balls to be used in the match, having been determined by the umpires, shall be in the possession of the umpires before the toss and shall remain under their control throughout the match. If, however, a striker who has a runner is himself/herself dismissed Run out under Law 25.6.5 (Dismissal and conduct of a batter and his/her runner), any runs completed by the runner and the other batter shall be disallowed. the striker standing upright at the crease. See also Law 21.10 (Ball bouncing over head height of striker). A.7.2 Member of the fielding side is one of the players nominated by the captain of the fielding side, or any authorised replacement or substitute for such nominated player.