Laws 16 - 20

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LAW 16

INTERVALS

• Length
  
  The Umpire shall allow such intervals as have been agreed upon for meals, and 10 minutes between each innings.
  
  
• Luncheon Interval - Innings Ending or Stoppage within 10 Minutes of Interval
  If an innings ends or there is a stoppage caused by weather or bad light within 10 minutes of the agreed time for the luncheon interval, the interval shall be taken immediately.
  
  The time remaining in the session of play shall be added to the agreed length of the interval but no extra allowance shall be made for the 10 minutes interval between innings.
  
  
• Tea Interval - Innings Ending or Stoppage within 30 Minutes of Interval
  If an innings ends or there is a stoppage caused by weather or bad light within 30 minutes of the agreed time for the tea interval, the interval shall be taken immediately.
  
  The interval shall be of the agreed length and, if applicable, shall include the 10 minute interval between innings.
  
  
• Tea Interval - Continuation of Play
  
  If at the agreed time for the tea interval, nine wickets are down, play shall continue for a period not exceeding 30 minutes or until the innings is concluded.
  
  
• Tea Interval - Agreement to Forego
  
  At any time during the match, the Captains may agree to forego a tea interval.
  
  
• Intervals for Drinks
  
  If both Captains agree before the start of a match that intervals for drinks may be taken, the option to take such intervals shall be available to either side. These intervals shall be restricted to one per session, shall be kept as short as possible, shall not be taken in the last hour of the match and in any case shall not exceed 5 minutes.
  
  The agreed times for these intervals shall be strictly adhered to except that if a wicket falls within 5 minutes of the agreed time then drinks shall be taken out immediately.
  
  If an innings ends or there is a stoppage caused by weather or bad light within 30 minutes of the agreed time for a drinks interval, there will be no interval for drinks in that session.
  
  At any time during the match the Captains may agree to forego any such drinks interval.
  
  NOTES
  (a) Tea Interval - One-Day Match
  In a one-day match, a specific time for the tea interval need not necessarily be arranged, and it may be agreed to take this interval between the innings of a one- innings match.
  (b) Changing the Agreed Time of Intervals
  In the event of the ground, weather or light conditions causing a suspension of play, the Umpires, after consultation with the Captains, may decide in the interests of time-saving, to bring forward the time of the luncheon or tea interval.
  

LAW 17

CESSATION OF PLAY

• Call of Time
  
  The Umpire at the Bowler's end shall call "time" on the cessation of play before any interval or interruption of play, at the end of each day's play, and at the conclusion of the match. See Law 27.. (Appeals).
  
  
• Removal of Bails
  
  After the call of "time", the Umpires shall remove the bails from both wickets.
  
  
• Starting a Last Over
  
  The last over before an interval or the close of play shall be completed unless a Batsman is out or retires during that over within 2 minutes of the interval or the close of play or unless the Players have occasion to leave the field.
  
  
• Completion of the Last Over of a Session
  
  The last over before an interval or the close of play shall be completed unless a Batsman is out or retires during that over within 2 minutes of the interval or the close of play or unless the Players have occasion to leave the field.
  
  
• Completion of the Last Over of a Match
  
  An over in progress at the close of play on the final day of a match shall be completed at the request of either Captain even if a wicket falls after time has been reached.
  
  If during the last over the Players have occasion to leave the field the Umpires shall call "time" and there shall be no resumption of play and the match shall be at an end.
  
  
• Last Hour of Match - Number of Overs
  
  The Umpires shall indicate when one hour of playing time of the match remains according to the agreed hours of play. The next over after that moment shall be the first of a minimum of 20 6-ball overs, (15 8-ball overs), provided a result is not reached earlier or there is no interval or interruption of play.
  
  
• Last Hour of Match - Intervals Between Innings and Interruptions of Play
  If, at the commencement of the last hour of the match, an interval or interruption of play is in progress or if, during the last hour there is an interval between innings or an interruption of play, the minimum number of overs to be bowled on the resumption of play shall be reduced in proportion to the duration, within the last hour of the match, of any such interval or interruption.
  
  The minimum number of overs to be bowled after a resumption of play shall be calculated as follows:-
  
  (a) In the case of an interval or interruption of play being in progress at the commencement of the last hour of the match, or in the case of a first interval or interruption a deduction shall be made from the minimum of 20 6-ball overs (or 15 8-ball overs).
  
  (b) If there is a later interval or interruption a further deduction shall be made from the minimum number of overs which should have been bowled following the last resumption of play.
  
  (c) These deductions shall be based on the following factors:-
  
  (i) the number of overs already bowled in the last hour of the match or, in the case of a later interval or interruption in the last session of play.
  
  (ii) the number of overs lost as a result of the interval or interruption allowing one 6-ball over for every full three minutes (or one 8-ball over for every full four minutes) of interval or interruption.
  
  (iii)any over left uncompleted at the end of an innings to be excluded from these calculations.
  
  (iv) any over of the minimum number to be played which is left uncompleted at the start of an interruption of play shall be completed when play is resumed and to count as one over bowled.
  
  (v) an interval to start with the end of an innings and to end 10 minutes later; an interruption to start on the call of "time" and to end on the call of "play".
  
  (d) In the event of an innings being completed and a new innings commencing during the last hour of the match, the number of overs to be bowled in the new innings shall be calculated on the basis of one 6-ball over for every three minutes or part thereof remaining for play (or one 8-ball over for every four minutes or part thereof remaining for play); or alternatively on the basis that sufficient overs be bowled to enable the full minimum quota of overs to be completed under circumstances governed by (a), (b) and (c) above. In all such cases the alternative which allows the greater number of overs shall be employed.
  
  
• Bowler Unable to Complete an Over During Last Hour of the Match
  
  If, for any reason, a Bowler is unable to complete an over during the period of play referred to in 6. above, Law 22.7. (Bowler Incapacitated or Suspended during an Over) shall apply.
  

LAW 18

SCORING

• A Run
  
  The score shall be reckoned by runs. A run is scored:-
  
  (a) So often as the Batsmen, after a hit or at any time while the ball is in play, shall have crossed and made good their ground from end to end.
  
  (b) When a boundary is scored. See Law 19. (Boundaries).
  
  (c) When penalty runs are awarded. See 6. below.
  
  
• Short Runs
  
  (a) If either Batsman runs a short run, the Umpire shall call and signal "one short" as soon as the ball becomes dead and that run shall not be scored. A run is short if a Batsman fails to make good his ground on turning for a further run.
  
  (b) Although a short run shortens the succeeding one, the latter, if completed shall count.
  
  (c) If either or both Batsmen deliberately run short the Umpire shall, as soon as he sees that the fielding side have no chance of dismissing either Batsman, call and signal "dead ball" and disallow any runs attempted or previously scored. The Batsmen shall return to their original ends.
  
  (d) If both Batsmen run short in one and the same run, only one run shall be deducted.
  
  (e) Only if three or more runs are attempted can more than one be short and then, subject to (c) and (d) above, all runs so called shall be disallowed. If there has been more than one short run the Umpires shall instruct the Scorers as to the number of runs disallowed.
  
  
• Striker Caught
  
  If the Striker is Caught, no run shall be scored.
  
  
• Batsman Run Out
  
  If a Batsman is Run Out, only that run which was being attempted shall not be scored. If, however, an injured Striker himself is run out no runs shall be scored. See Law 2.7. (Transgression of the Laws by an Injured Batsman or Runner).
  
  
• Batsman Obstructing the Field
  
  If a Batsman is out Obstructing the Field, any runs completed before the obstruction occurs shall be scored unless such obstruction prevents a catch being made in which case no runs shall be scored.
  
  
• Runs Scored for Penalties
  
  Runs shall be scored for penalties under Laws 20. (Lost Ball), 24. (No Ball), 25. (Wide Ball), 41.1(Fielding the Ball) and for boundary allowances under Law 19. (Boundaries).
  
  
• Batsman Returning to Wicket he has Left
  
  If, while the ball is in play, the Batsmen have crossed in running, neither shall return to the wicket he has left even though a short run has been called or no run has been scored as in the case of a catch. Batsmen, however, shall return to the wickets they originally left in the cases of a boundary and of any disallowance of runs and of an injured Batsman being, himself, run out. See Law 2.7. (Transgression of the Laws by an Injured Batsman or Runner).
  
  NOTES
  (a) Short Run
  A Striker taking stance in front of his popping crease may run from that point without penalty.
  

LAW 19

BOUNDARIES

• The Boundary of the Playing Area
  
  Before the toss for innings, the Umpires shall agree with both Captains on the boundary of the playing area. The boundary shall, if possible, be marked by a white line, a rope laid on the ground, or a fence. If flags or posts only are used to mark a boundary, the imaginary line joining such points shall be regarded as the boundary. An obstacle, or person, within the playing area shall not be regarded as a boundary unless so decided by the Umpires before the toss for innings. Sight- screens within, or partially within, the playing area shall be regarded as the boundary and when the ball strikes or passes within or under or directly over any part of the screen, a boundary shall be scored.
  
  
• Runs Scored for Boundaries
  
  Before the toss for innings, the Umpires shall agree with both Captains the runs to be allowed for boundaries, and in deciding the allowance for them, the Umpires and Captains shall be guided by the prevailing custom of the ground. The allowance for a boundary shall normally be 4 runs, and 6 runs for all hits pitching over and clear of the boundary line or fence, even though the ball has been previously touched by a Fieldsman. 6 runs shall also be scored if a Fieldsman, after catching a ball, carries it over the boundary. See Law 32. (Caught) Note (a). 6 runs shall not be scored when a ball struck by the Striker hits a sightscreen full pitch if the screen is within, or partially within, the playing area, but if the ball is struck directly over a sightscreen so situated, 6 runs shall be scored.
  
  
• A Boundary
  
  A boundary shall be scored and signalled by the Umpire at the Bowler's end whenever, in his opinion:-
  
  (a) A ball in play touches or crosses the boundary, however marked.
  
  (b) A Fieldsman with ball in hand touches or grounds any part of his person on or over a boundary line.
  
  (c) A Fieldsman with ball in hand grounds any part of his person over a boundary fence or board. This allows the Fieldsman to touch or lean on or over a boundary fence or board in preventing a boundary.
  
  
• Runs Exceeding Boundary Allowance
  
  The runs completed at the instant the ball reaches the boundary shall count if they exceed the boundary allowance.
  
  
• Overthrows or Wilful Act of a Fieldsman
  
  If the boundary results from an overthrow or from the wilful act of a Fieldsman, any runs already completed and the allowance shall be added to the score. The run in progress shall count provided that the Batsmen have crossed at the instant of the throw or act.
  
  NOTES
  (a) Position of Sight-Screens
  Sight-Screens should, if possible, be positioned wholly outside the playing area, as near as possible to the boundary line.
  

LAW 20

LOST BALL

• Runs Scored
  
  If a ball in play cannot be found or recovered any fieldsman may call "lost ball" when 6 runs shall be added to the score; but if more than 6 have been run before "lost ball" is called, as many runs as have been completed shall be scored. The run in progress shall count provided that the Batsmen have crossed at the instant of the call of "lost ball".
  
  
• How Scored
  
  The runs shall be added to the score of the Striker if the ball has been struck, but otherwise to the score of byes, leg- byes, no-balls or wides as the case may be.