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                       How-Zat!

 

   1.          (i)  Not earlier than 30 minutes, nor later than 15 minutes, before the scheduled or any
                      rescheduled time for the match to start
               (ii)  That the toss must take place as (i) above by appointed person representing home team
              (iii)  To hand to one of the umpires, a team nomination list together with particulars relating
                      to all under 18 aged players
              (iv)  Not later than10 minutes before scheduled or rescheduled time for the match to start  
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                (4 marks)

   2.        Check bowler's intended delivery action and inform the striker
              Give the striker his 'guard'  
              Assist striker with appropriate placement of sightscreen at bowler's end
              Hand match ball to bowler
              Check number of fielders on the field of play is 11
              Check scorers are in position and ready
              Check fielding Captain has set field and ready to commence
              Check batsmen are ready 
              Check striker's end umpire is ready
              Ensure correct time for start of play has been reached
              Call 'Play'
                                                                                                                                                            
   (4 marks)

   3.        (i)   The non-striker as he was out of his ground at the moment his wicket was broken
                     and prior to him and his partner having crossed.

             (ii)  (a)  5 runs
                    (b)  Runs to the striker
                    (c)  Signals 'boundary 4' and raises hand displaying fingers/thumb to show 5 runs
                    (d)  Since this is the 1st ball of a new over, it will be the 'non-striker when last ball
                           of the previous over was bowled.

                                                                                                                                                             
  (5 marks)

   4.              (a)  On completion of the run, the umpire shall call and signal 'Dead ball' and return
                           batsmen to original ends - No run is scored
                    (b)  If runs scored are result of an overthrow by member of the fielding side

                                                                                                                                                           
    (2 marks)

   5.              (a)  Umpire calls and signals 'No Ball'.   Also issues first warning to the bowler and
                           informs his Captain, the batsmen and umpire colleague.
                    (b)  As above, except in that umpire warns bowler of 'second and final' warning.
                    (c)  Umpire calls and signals 'Dead ball' and instructs the Captain to immediately
                           replace the bowler, who shall not be permitted to bowl again in that innings. 
                           The incident shall be reported as soon as possible to the club executive and
                           the body responsible for the competition.

                                                                                                                                                             
  (3 marks)

  6.               As to whether or not the collision was result of a deliberate act by the fielder,
                    (in this case, the bowler) to obstruct the batsman or was it an accidental occurrence.

                    (a)  Accidental - batsman is OUT! 
                    (b)   Deliberate - batsman is NOT OUT!  
                            Umpire to immediate call and signal 'Dead ball'
                            Inform captain of fielding side and other umpire of reason for call
                            Neither batsman shall be dismissed
                            Run in progress shall be scored even though batsmen may not have crossed at
                            the instant of the call
                            5 Penalty runs shall be awarded to the batting side's total
                            The ball shall not count as one of the over
                            The batsmen shall decide which of them shall face the next delivery
                            The umpires shall report the occurrence

                                                                                                                                                            
   (6 marks)

  7.           If  (a)   the ball is a fairly delivered ball and not a 'no ball' and
                    (b)   first point of impact is that with the striker's pad and
                    (c)   contact between the ball and pad is 'in line' between wicket and wicket and
                    (d)   but for the interception, the ball would have hit the wicket,
                the batsman shall be given out LBW.

                Had, instead of (c) above, the point of contact was outside the line of the off stump and
                the striker had made no genuine attempt to play the ball with the bat and (a), (b)
                and (d) still applied, the batsman shall also be given out, LBW.   
   
                                                                                                                                                           
    (5 marks)         

  8.               (a)   The  bowler had thrown and not bowled the delivery or some part of the wicket-
                            keeper's person or equipment was in front of the wicket between the time of the
                            bowler starting his run up or delivery action and the ball being played by the striker
                            or passing the wicket or more that 2 fielders were positioned behind the 'popping'
                            crease' on the leg side at the time of delivery.
                    (b)   3 signals - 'No ball' followed by that of 'bye' (to show that ball has not hit the bat)
                            followed by 'boundary 4' signal
                    (c)   5
                    (d)
  As 'No ball' extras
                                                                                                                                                          
     (6 marks)

  9.        OUT - caught!

                                                                                                                                                            
   (1 mark)

 10.       Inform the fielding Captain that the bowler cannot bowl for a further 7 minutes as he was off
              the field for 23 minutes and only 16 minutes had passed since his return.

                                                                                                                                                                (2 marks)

 11.       The umpires shall confer and providing the conditions are not considered to be 'unsuitable or
              dangerous', they shall permit the game to re-start. 

                                                                                                                                                                (1 mark)

 12.       As sightscreen is in process of being adjusted, the bowler is not wasting time and
             therefore, the umpire shall take no immediate action. 

                                                                                                                                                                (1mark)

                                                                    
                                                                                                                                       Total Mark:  Out of 40

 

     
     

 

 

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