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Law 22 The over
Law 24 No ball
Law 23 Dead ball Law 25 Wide ball
Law
26 Bye and Leg bye
1. Number of balls
The ball shall be bowled from each wicket alternately in overs of 6 balls.
2. Start of an over
An over has started when the bowler starts his run up or, if he has no run up,
his delivery
action for the first delivery of that over.
3. Call of Over
When 6 balls have been bowled other than those which are not to count in the
over and
as the ball becomes dead - see Law 23 (Dead ball) - the umpire shall call Over before
leaving the wicket.
4. Balls not to count in the over
(a) A ball shall not count as one of the 6 balls of the over unless it is
delivered, even
though a batsman may be dismissed or some other incident occurs before the ball
is delivered.
(b) A ball which is delivered by the bowler shall not count as one of the 6
balls of the over
(i) if it is called dead, or is to be considered dead, before the striker has
had an
opportunity to play it.
- See Law 23 (Dead ball).
(ii) if it is a No ball. See Law 24 (No ball).
(iii) if it is a Wide. See Law 25 (Wide ball).
(iv) if it is called dead in the circumstances of Law 23.3(b)(vi) (Umpire
calling and
signalling Dead ball).
(v) when 5 penalty runs are awarded to the batting side under any of the Laws
2.6 (Player returning without permission), 41.2 (Fielding the ball), 42.4
(Deliberate attempt to distract
striker) or 42.5 (Deliberate distraction or
obstruction of batsman)
5. Umpire miscounting
If an umpire miscounts the number of balls, the over as counted by the umpire
shall stand.
6. Bowler changing ends
A bowler shall be allowed to change ends as often as desired, provided only that
he does
not bowl two overs, or parts thereof, consecutively in the same innings.
7. Finishing an over
(a) Other than at the end of an innings, a bowler shall finish an over in
progress unless
he is incapacitated, or he is suspended under any of Laws 17.1 (Practice on the
field), 42.7(Dangerous
and unfair bowling – action by the umpire), 42.9 (Time
wasting by the fielding side), or 42.12
(Bowler running on the protected area after
delivering the ball).
(b) If for any reason, other than the end of an innings, an over is left
uncompleted at the
start of an interval or interruption of play, it shall be completed on resumption of play.
8. Bowler incapacitated or suspended during an over
If for any reason a bowler is incapacitated while running up to bowl the first
ball of an over,
or is incapacitated or suspended during an over, the umpire shall call and signal Dead
ball. Another bowler shall complete the over from the same end, provided that he does
not bowl two overs, or parts
thereof, consecutively in one innings.
1. Ball is dead
(a) The ball becomes dead when
(i) it is finally settled in the hands of the wicket-keeper or the bowler.
(ii) a boundary is scored. See Law 19.3 (Scoring a boundary).
(iii) a batsman is dismissed.
(iv) whether played or not it becomes trapped between the bat and person of
a
batsman or between items of his clothing or equipment.
(v) whether played or not it lodges in the clothing or equipment of a batsman or
the clothing of an umpire.
(vi) it lodges in a protective helmet worn by a member of the fielding side.
(vii) there is a contravention of either of Laws 41.2 (Fielding the ball) or
41.3
(Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side).
(viii) there is an award of penalty runs under Law 2.6 (Player returning without
permission).
(ix) Lost ball is called. See Law 20 (Lost ball).
(x) the umpire calls Over or Time.
(b) The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the umpire at
the
bowler’s end that the fielding side and both batsmen at the wicket have ceased to
regard it as in play.
2. Ball finally settled
Whether the ball is finally settled or not is a matter for the umpire alone to
decide.
3. Umpire calling and signalling Dead ball
(a) When the ball has become dead under 1 above, the bowler’s end umpire may
call
Dead ball, if it is necessary to inform the players.
(b) Either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball when
(i) he intervenes in a case of unfair play.
(ii) a serious injury to a player or umpire occurs.
(iii) he leaves his normal position for consultation.
(iv) one or both bails fall from the striker’s wicket before he has the
opportunity of
playing the ball.
(v) he is satisfied that for an adequate reason the striker is not ready for the
delivery of the ball and, if the
ball is delivered, makes no attempt to play it.
(vi) the striker is distracted by any noise or movement or in any other way
while
he is preparing to receive or receiving a delivery. This shall apply whether the
source of the distraction
is within the game or outside it. Note, however, the
provisions of Law 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract
the striker). The ball
shall not count as one of the over.
(vii) the bowler drops the ball accidentally before delivery.
(viii) the ball does not leave the bowler’s hand for any reason other than an
attempt
to run out the non-striker before entering his delivery stride. See Law 42.15
(Bowler attempting to run out
non-striker before delivery).
(ix) he is required to do so under any of the Laws.
4. Ball ceases to be dead
The ball ceases to be dead – that is, it comes into play – when the bowler
starts his run
up or, if he has no run up, his bowling action.
5. Action on call of Dead ball
(a) A ball is not to count as one of the over if it becomes dead or is to be
considered
dead before the striker has had an opportunity to play it.
(b) If the ball becomes dead or is to be considered dead after the striker has
had an
opportunity to play the
ball, except in the circumstances of 3(vi) above and Law 42.4
(Deliberate
attempt to distract striker), no additional delivery shall be allowed unless
No ball or Wide has been called.
1. Mode of delivery
(a) The umpire shall ascertain whether the bowler intends to bowl right handed
or left
handed, over or round the
wicket, and shall so inform the striker. It is unfair if the
bowler fails to notify the umpire of a change in his mode of delivery. In this case the
umpire shall call and signal No ball.
(b) Underarm bowling shall not be permitted except by special agreement before
the
match.
2. Fair delivery – the arm
For a delivery to be fair in respect of the arm the ball must not be thrown. See
3 below.
Although it is the primary responsibility of the striker’s end umpire to ensure
the fairness
of a delivery in this respect, there is nothing in this Law to debar the bowler’s end umpire
from calling and
signalling No ball if he considers that the ball has been thrown.
(a) If, in the opinion of either umpire, the ball has been thrown, he shall
(i) call and signal No ball.
(ii) caution the bowler, when the ball is dead. This caution shall apply
throughout
the innings.
(iii) inform the other umpire, the batsmen at the wicket, the captain of the
fielding
side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has
occurred.
(b) If either umpire considers that after such caution a further delivery by the
same bowler
in that innings is thrown, the umpire concerned shall repeat the procedure set out in
(a) above, indicating
to the bowler that this is a final warning. This warning shall also
apply throughout
the innings.
(c) If either umpire considers a further delivery by the same bowler in
that innings is
thrown,
(i) the umpire concerned shall call and signal No ball. When the ball is dead he
shall inform the other umpire, the batsmen at the wicket and, as soon as
practicable, the captain of
the batting side of what has occurred.
(ii) the umpire at the bowler’s end shall direct the captain of the fielding
side to
take the bowler off forthwith.
The over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither have bowled
the previous over nor be allowed to bowl the next over. The bowler thus taken
off shall not bowl
again in that innings.
(iii) the umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible to
the
Executive of the fielding side and any Governing Body responsible for the
match, who shall take such action as
is considered appropriate against the
captain and bowler concerned.
3. Definition of fair delivery – the arm
A ball is fairly delivered in respect of the arm if, once the bowler’s arm has
reached the
level of the shoulder in the delivery swing, the elbow joint is not straightened partially or
completely from that point until the ball has left the hand. This definition shall not debar a
bowler from flexing or rotating the
wrist in the delivery swing.
4. Bowler throwing towards striker’s end before delivery
If the bowler throws the ball towards the striker’s end before entering his
delivery stride,
either umpire shall call and signal No ball. See Law 42.16 (Batsmen stealing a run).
However, the procedure stated in 2 above of caution, informing, final warning, action
against the bowler and reporting shall
not apply.
5. Fair delivery – the feet
For a delivery to be fair in respect of the feet, in the delivery stride
(i) the bowler’s back foot must land within and not touching the return crease.
(ii) the bowler’s front foot must land with some part of the foot, whether
grounded
or raised, behind the popping crease.
If the umpire at the bowler’s end is not satisfied that both these conditions
have been met,
he shall call and signal No ball.
6. Ball bouncing more than twice or rolling along the ground
The umpire at the bowler’s end shall call and signal No ball if a ball which he
considers to
have been delivered, without having previously touched the bat or person of the striker,
either (i) bounces more than twice
or (ii) rolls along the ground before it reaches the popping crease.
7. Ball coming to rest in front of striker’s wicket
If a ball delivered by the bowler comes to rest in front of the line of the
striker’s wicket,
without having touched the bat or person of the striker, the umpire shall call and signal
No ball and immediately call and signal Dead ball.
8. Call of No ball for infringement of other Laws
In addition to the instances above, an umpire shall call and signal No ball as
required by
the following Laws.
Law 40.3 - Position of wicket-keeper
Law 41.5 - Limitation of on side fielders
Law 41.6 - Fielders not to encroach on the pitch
Law 42.6 - Dangerous and unfair bowling
Law 42.7 - Dangerous and unfair bowling – action by the umpire
Law 42.8 - Deliberate bowling of high full pitched balls.
9. Revoking a call of No ball
An umpire shall revoke the call of No ball if the ball does not leave the
bowler’s hand for
any reason.
10. No ball to over-ride Wide
A call of No ball shall over-ride the call of Wide ball at any time. See Law
25.1 (Judging a
Wide) and 25.3 (Call and signal of Wide ball).
11. Ball not dead
The ball does not become dead on the call of No ball.
12. Penalty for a No ball
A penalty of one run shall be awarded instantly on the call of No ball. Unless
the call is
revoked, this penalty shall stand even if a batsman is dismissed. It shall be in addition to
any other runs scored, any boundary allowance and
any other penalties awarded.
13. Runs resulting from a No ball – how scored
The one run penalty for a No ball shall be scored as a No ball extra. If other
penalty runs
have been awarded to either side, these shall be scored as in Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
Any
runs completed by the batsmen or a boundary allowance shall be credited to the
striker if the ball has been struck
by the bat; otherwise they also shall be scored as
No ball extras.
Apart from any award of a 5 run penalty, all
runs resulting from a No ball, whether as
No ball extras or credited to the striker, shall be debited against
the bowler.
14. No ball not to count
A No ball shall not count as one of the over. See Law 22.4 (Balls not to count
in the over).
15. Out from a No ball
When No ball has been called, neither batsman shall be out under any of the Laws
except
33 (Handled the ball), 34 (Hit the ball twice), 37 (Obstructing the field) or 38 (Run out).
1. Judging a Wide
(a) If the bowler bowls a ball, not being a No ball, the umpire shall adjudge it
a Wide if
according to the definition in (b) below, in his opinion, the ball passes wide of the
striker where he is
standing and would also have passed wide of him standing in
a normal guard position.
(b) The ball will be considered as passing wide of the striker unless it is
sufficiently within
his reach for him to be able to hit it with his bat by means of a normal cricket stroke.
2. Delivery not a Wide
The umpire shall not adjudge a delivery as being a Wide
(a) if the striker, by moving,
either (i) causes the ball to pass wide of him, as defined in 1(b) above
or (ii) brings the ball sufficiently within his reach to be able to hit it with
his bat by
means of a normal cricket stroke.
(b) if the ball touches the striker’s bat or person.
3. Call and signal of Wide ball
(a) If the umpire adjudges a delivery to be a Wide he shall call and signal Wide
ball as
soon as the ball passes the striker’s wicket. It shall, however, be considered to have
been a Wide from the
instant of delivery, even though it cannot be called Wide until it
passes the striker’s wicket.
(b) The umpire shall revoke the call of Wide ball if there is then any contact
between the
ball and the striker’s bat or person.
(c) The umpire shall revoke the call of Wide ball if a delivery is called a No
ball. See
Law 24.10 (No ball to over-ride Wide).
4. Ball not dead
The ball does not become dead on the call of Wide ball.
5. Penalty for a Wide
A penalty of one run shall be awarded instantly on the call of Wide ball. Unless
the call is
revoked (see 3 above), this penalty shall stand even if a batsman is dismissed, and shall
be in addition to
any other runs scored, any boundary allowance and any other penalties
awarded.
6. Runs resulting from a Wide – how scored
All runs completed by the batsmen or a boundary allowance, together with the
penalty for
the Wide, shall be scored as Wide balls. Apart from any award of a 5 run penalty, all runs
resulting from
a Wide ball shall be debited against
the bowler.
7. Wide not to count
A Wide shall not count as one of the over. See Law 22.4 (Balls not to count in
the over).
8. Out from a Wide
When Wide ball has been called, neither batsman shall be out under any of the
Laws
except 33 (Handled the ball), 35 (Hit wicket), 37 (Obstructing the field), 38 (Run out) or
39 (Stumped).
LAW 26 BYE AND LEG BYE
1. Byes
If the ball, not being a No ball or a Wide, passes the striker without touching
his bat or
person, any runs completed by the batsmen or a boundary allowance shall be credited as
Byes to the batting
side.
2. Leg byes
(a) If 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
either (i) attempted to play the ball with his bat,
or (ii) tried to avoid being hit by the ball.
If the umpire is satisfied that either of these conditions have been met, and
the ball
makes no subsequent contact with the bat, runs completed by the batsman or a
boundary allowance shall be
credited to the batting side as in (b).
Note, however, the provisions of Laws 34,3 (Ball lawfully struck more than once)
and
34.4 (Runs permitted from ball lawfully struck more than once).
(b) The runs in (a) above shall
(i) if the delivery is not a No ball, be scored as leg byes.
(ii) If No ball has been called, be scored together with the penalty for the
No
ball as No ball extras.
3. Leg byes not to be awarded
If in the circumstances of 2(a) above, the umpire considers that neither of the
conditions
(i) and (ii) has been met, then Leg byes will not be awarded. The batting side shall not
be credited with
any runs from that delivery apart from the one run penalty for a No ball
if applicable. Moreover, no other
penalties shall be awarded to the batting side
when
the ball is dead. See Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
The following procedure shall be adopted.
(a) If no run is attempted but the ball reaches the boundary, the umpire shall
call and
signal Dead ball, and disallow the boundary.
(b) If runs are attempted and if
(i) neither batsman is dismissed and the ball does not become dead for any
other reason, the umpire shall call and signal Dead ball as soon as one run is
completed or the ball reaches
the boundary. The batsmen shall return to their
original ends. The run or boundary shall be disallowed.
(ii) before one run is completed or the ball reaches the boundary, a batsman is
dismissed, or the ball becomes dead for any other reason, all the provisions
of the Laws will apply, except
that no runs and no penalties shall be credited
to the batting side, other than the penalty for a No ball if
applicable.
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