LAWS OF CRICKET

LAW2:

Substitute and Runners
Batsmen or Fieldsman Leaving the Field
Batsman Retiring:
Batsman commencing innings

1. Substitutes
Substitutes shall be allowed by right to field for any player who during the match is incapacitated by illness or injury. the consent of the opposing captain must be obtained for the use of a substitute if any player is prevented from fielding for any other reason.

2. Objection to Substitutes
The opposing Capitan shall have no right of objection to any player acting as substitute in the field nor as to where he shall field, although may objected to the substitute acting as Wicket-keeper.

3. Substitute not to bat or bowl
A substitute shall not be allowed to bat or bowl

4. A player for whom a substitute has actor
A player may a bat... bowl or field even though a substitute has acted for him.

5. Runner
A Runner shall be allowed for a Batsman who during the match is incapacitated but illness or injury. The player acting as runner shall be a member of the batting side and shall, if possible, have already batted in that innings.

6. Runner's Equipment
The players acting as Runner for an Batsman shall wear the same external protective equipment as the injured Batsman.

7. Transgress of the Laws by an Injured Batsman or Runner
An injured Batsman may be out should his runner break any law 33.(Handle the ball), 37.(Obstructing the field), or 3.(Run out). As striker here mains himself subject to the Laws. Furthermore ,should he be out of the ground for any purpose and the wicket at the wicket-keeper's end be put down he shall be out under Law38. (Run Out) or Law 39.(stumped) irrespective of the position of the other Batsman or the Runner and no runs shall be scored.

When not the strike the injured Batsman is out of the game and shall stand where he dose not interfere with the play. Should he bring himself into the game in any way then he shall suffer the penalties that any transgression of the Laws demands.

8. Fieldsman Leaving the Field
No Fieldsman shall leave the field or return during a session of play with out the consent of the umpire at the Bowler's and. The umpire's consent is also necessary if a substitute is required for a fieldsman when his side return to the field after an interval If a member of the fielding side leaves the field or fails to return after an interval and is absent from the field for longer than 15 minutes, he shall not be permitted to bowl after his return until he has been on the field for at least that length of playing time for which he was absent. the restriction shall not apply at the start of a new day's play.

9.Batsman leaving the filed or retiring
   a batsman may leave the field or retire at any time owing to illness, injury or other unavoidable cause, having previously notified the umpire at the bowler's end. He may resume his innings a the fall of a wicket... which for the purposes of this law shall include the retirement of another batsman.
   If he leaves the filed or retires for any other reason he may only resumes his innings with the consent of the opposing captain.
   When a batsman has left the field or retired and is unable to return owing to illness, injury or other unavoidable cause, his innings is to be recorder's "retired" not out". Otherwise it is to be recorded as "retired out".

10.Commencement of a batsman's Innings
A batsman shall be considered to have commenced his innings once he has stepped on to the field of play.

NOTE
(a) Substitutes and Runners.:
For the purpose of these laws allowable illness or injuries are those which occur at any time after the nomination by the captains of their teams.

The Umpires
LAW3

1. Appointment
Before the toss for innings two umpires shall be appointed, one from each end to control the game with absolute impartially as required by the Laws.

2. Change Of Umpires
No Umpires shall be changed during a match without the consent of both captains.

3. Special Condition
Before the toss for innings, the umpire shall agree with both captains on any special conditions affecting the conduct of the match.

4. The Wickets
The Umpires shall satisfy themselves before starts of the match that the wickets are properly pitched.

5. Clock Or Watch
The Umpires shall agree between themselves and inform both captains before the start of the match on the watch or clock to be followed during the match.

6. Conduct and Implements
Before and during a match the umpires shall ensure that the conduct of the game and the implements used are strictly in accordance with the Laws.

7. Fair and Unfair Play
The Umpires shall bathe sole judges of fair and unfair plays

8. Fitness Of Ground., weather and Light
(a) The Umpires shall be the sole judges of the fitness of the ground, weather and light for play.

(i) However, before deciding to suspend play or not, to start play or not, to resume play after an interval or stoppage, the umpires shall establish whether both captains( the batsman at the wicket may deputies for their captain ) wish to commence or to continue in the prevailing conditions; if so, their wishes shall be met.
(ii) In addition, if during play, the umpires decide that the light is unfit ,only the batting side shall have the option of continuing play. After agreeing to continue to play in unfit light conditions , the captain of the batting side( or a Batsman at the wicket ) may appeal against the light to the umpires, who shall uphold the appeal only if, in their opinion, the light has deteriorated since the agreement to continue was made.

(b). After any suspension of play, the umpires, unaccompanied by any of the players or officials shall, on their own initiative, carry out an inspection immediately the conditions improve and shall continue to inspect at intervals, immediately the umpires decide that play is possible they shall call upon the players to resume the game.

9. Exceptional circumstances
In exceptional circumstances, other than those of weather, ground or light the umpires may decide to suspend or abandon play. Before making such a decision he umpires shall establish. If the circumstances allow, whether both captains the batsmen at the wicket may deputies for their captain wish to continue in the prevailing conditions: if so their wishes shall be met.

10.Postion of Umpire
    The umpires shall stand where they can best see any act upon which their decision may be required.
    Subject to his over-riding consideration the umpire at the bowlers end shall stand where he does not interfere with either the bowler's run up or ten striker's view.
    The umpires at the striker's end may elect to stand on the off instead of the leg side of the pitch, provided he informs the captain of the fielding side and the striker of his intension to do so.

11. Umpire Changing Ends
The umpire shall change ends after each side has had one innings

12. Disputes
All disputes shall be determined by the umpires and if they disagree the actual state of things shall continue.

13. signals
      The following code of signals shall be used by umpires who will wait until a signal has been answered by a scorer before allowing the game to proceed.
          Boundary          ..by waving the arm from side to side.
          Boundary6         ..by raising both arms above the head.
          Bye                   ..by raising an open hand above the head.
          Dead ball           ..by crossing and re-crossing the wrists
                                     below the waist
          Leg Bye             ..by touching a raised knee with the hand.
          No Ball               ..by extending one arm horizontally
          Out                    .. by raising the index finger above the head
                                      If not out the umpires shall call "not out".
         Short Run            .. by bending the arm upwards and by
                                      touching the nearer shoulder with the tips
                                      of the fingers.
         Wide                    ..by extending both arms horizontally.

14. Correctness Of Scores
The umpires shall be responsible for satisfying themselves on the correctness of the scores throughout and at the conclusion of the match. See Law21.6(correctness of result).

NOTES

(a) Attendance Of umpires
The umpires should be present on the ground and report to the Ground Executive or equivalent at least 30 minutes before the start of a day's play.
(b) Consultation Between Umpires and Scores
Consultation between umpires and scores over doubtful points is essential.
(c) Fitness Of ground
the umpires shall consider the ground as unfit for play when it is so wet or slippery as to deprive the bowlers of a reasonable foothold the fieldsmen, other than the deep-fielders, of the power of free movement, or the batsmen the ability to play their strokes or to run between the wickets. Play should not be suspending merely because the grass and the ball are wet and slippery.
(d) Fitness of weather and Light
the umpires should only suspend play when they consider that the conditions are so bad that it is unreasonable or dangerous to continue

The Ball
LAW5

1. Weight and size

The ball, when new, shall weight hot less than 5-1/2 ounces 155.9 g,, nor more than 5-3/4 ounces/163 g., and shall measure not less than 8.13/6 inches/22.4 cm., nor more than 9 inches/22.9 in circumference.
2. Approval of balls
All balls used in matches shall be approved by the umpires and captains before the start of the match.
3. Subject to agreement to the contrary, having been made before the toss, either captain may demand a new ball at the start of each innings.
4. New Ball in match of 3 or more days duration
In a match of 3 or more days duration, the captain of the fielding side matches demand a new after the prescribed number of over has been bowled with old one. The governing body for cricket in the country concerned shall decide the number of over applicable in that country which shall be not less than 75 six-bal over (55 eight-ball over).
5.Ball lost or becoming unfit for play
In the event of a ball during play being lost or, in the opinion of the umpires becoming unfit for play, the umpires shall allow it to be replaced by on that in their opinion has had a similar amount of wear. if a ball is to be replaced, the umpires shall inform the batsmen.

Notes

(a) Specifications:
The specifications as described in 1. above shall apply to top grade bal only. The following degree of tolerance will be accepted for other grades of balls.
(i) Men's grades 2-4.
Weight:5.5/16 ounces/150g. 5.13/16 ounces/165g. Size8.11/16inches/22.0cm. to 9.1/16inches/23.0cm.
(ii) Women's
Weight:4.15/16ounces/140g. to 5.5/16 ounces/150g. Size:8.1/4inches/21.0cm. to 8.7/8inches/22.5cm.
(iii) junior
Weight:4.5/16ounecs.133g. to 5.1/16ounces/143g. Size 8.1/16inches/20.5 cm. to 8.11/16 inches/22.0cm.

The Bat
LAW6

1. Width and Length
The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches/96.5cm. in length the blade of the bat shall be made of wood and shall not exceed 4-1/4 inches/10.8cm. at the widest part.

NOTES

The blade of the bat be covered with material for protection. Strengthening or repair. Such material shall not exceed1/16 inches 1.56mm.in thickness.

The Pitch
LAW7

1. Area Of Pitch
The pitch is the area between the bowling creases-sea Law9.(The Bowling Pooping and return Crease). it shall measures 5ft./1.52m. in width of either side of a line joining the center of the middle stumps of the wicket. see Law8. (The wickets).

2. selection and preparation
Before the toss for innings, the executives of the ground shall be responsible for the selection and preparation of the pitch; thereafter the umpires shall control its use and maintenance.

3. changing pitch
The pitch shall not be changed during a match unless it becomes unfit for play, and then only with the consent of both captains.

4. Non-Turf pitches
    In the event of a non-turf pitch being used, the following shall apply:
   (a). LENGTH that of the playing surface to a minimum of 58 ft (17.68 m)
   (b) WIDTH: That of the playing surface to a minimum of 6 ft (1.83 m) sell law 10. Sweeping, Mowing. Watering the pitch and remarking of creases) Note (a)

The Wickets
LAW 8

1. Width and Pitching
Two sets of wickets, each 9 inches/22.86 cm,. wide, and consisting of the three wooden stumps with two wooden bails upon the top, shall be pitched opposite and parallel to each other at a distance of 22 yards/20.12 m, between the centers of the two middle stumps.
2. Size of Stumps
The stumps shall be of equal and sufficient size to prevent the gall from passing between them. Their tops shall be 28 inches. 71/1 cm above the ground and shall be dome shaped except for the ball grooves.

3. Size of Ball
The balls shall be each 4-3/8 inches/11.1 cm length and when in position on the top of the stumps shall not project more than 1/2 inch1/3,. above them

Notes

(a) Dispensing with Bails
in a high wind the umpires may decide to dispense with the use of bails.
(b) Junior cricket
for junior cricket, as defined by the local governing body, the following measurements for the wickets shall apply:
Width....8 inches/20.32
pitch......21 yards/19.30
height.....27 inches/68.58 cm
Balls.......each 3-7/8 inches/98.4 cm. ,in length and should not project more than 1/2 inch/1.3 cm above them.

The Bowling, popping and return creases

LAW 9
The bowling crease shall be marked in line with stumps at each end and shall be 8 ft,. in length, with the stumps in the center.
2. The Popping Crease
   The popping crease, which is the back edge of the crease marking, shall be in front of and parallel with bowling crease. Tt shall have the back edge of the crease marring 4 ft /1.22 m. from the center of the stumps and shall extend t a minimum of 6 ft. mi.83m on either side of the line of wicket.
   The popping crease shall be considered to be unlimited to length.
3. The return crease
     The return crease marking, of which the inside edge is the crease, shall be at each end of the bowling crease and at each end of the bowling crease and at right angles to it. The return crease shall be marked to a minimum of 4ft/1.22m. behind the wicket and shall be considered to be unlimited in length. A forward extension shall be marked to the popping crease.
           Rolling, Sweeping Mowing, Watering the pitch and Re-marking of Creases

LAW10

1. Rolling
    During the match the pitch may be rolled at the request of the captain of the batting side, for a period of not more than 7 minutes before the start of each innings, other than the first innings of the match, and before the start of each day's play. In addition, if after the toss and before the first innings of the match, the start is delayed, the captain of the batting side shall have the right to have the pitch rolled for not more than minutes.
      The pitch shall not otherwise he rolled during the match.
       the 7 minutes rolling permitted before the start of a day's play and the captain of the bating side may delay such rolling until 10 minutes before the start of of play should he so desire.
       if a captain declare an innings closed less than 15 minutes before the resumption of play, and the other captain is captain is thereby prevented from exercising his option of 7 minutes rolling or if he is so prevented for any other reason the times for rolling shall be taken out of the normal playing time.

2. Sweeping
Such sweeping of the pitch as is necessary during the match shall be done so that the 7 minutes allowed for rolling the pitch provided for in 1, above is not affected.

3. Mowing
(a) Responsibilities Of Ground Authority and of Umpires
All mowing which are carried out before the toss for innings shall be the responsibility of the ground authority. Thereafter they shall be carried out under the supervision of the umpires, see Law7.2(selection and preparation).
(b) Initial Mowing
The pitch shall be mown before play begins on the day the match is scheduled to start or in the case of a delayed start on the day the match is excepted to start. See 3(a) above (responsibilities of ground authority and of umpires).
(c) Subsequent Mowing in a Match Of 2 or more duration

In a match of two or more day's duration, the pitch shall be mown daily before play begins. Should this mowing not take place because of weather conditions, rest days or other reasons the pitch shall be mown on the first day on which the match is resumed.

(d) Mowing of out-filed in a match of 2 or more Days' duration

In order to ensure that conditions are as similar as possible for both sides, the outfield shall normally be known before the commencement of play on each day of the match, If ground and weather conditions allow.

4. Watering
The pitch shall not be watered during a match.

5. Re-Marking Creases shall be re-marked

6. Maintenance of foot holes

In wet weather, the umpires shall ensure that the holes made by the bowlers and batsmen are cleaned out and dried where never necessary to facilitate play. In matched of 2 more days duration, the umpires shall allow, if necessary, the re-turfing of food holes made by the bowler in his delivery stride, or the use of quick-setting fillings for the same purpose before the start of each day's play.

7. Securing of footholds and maintenance of pitch

During play, the umpires shall allow either batsman to beat the pitch with his bat and players to secure footholds by the use of sawdust, provided that no damage to the pitch is so caused, and law 42. (Unfair play) is not contravened.

NOTE

(a). Non-Turf pitches
The above law 10 applies to turf pitches.

The game is played on non-turf pitches in many countries at various levels. Whilst the conduct of the game on these surfaces should always be in accordance with the laws of cricket, It is recognized that it may sometimes be necessary for governing bodies to lay down special playing conditions to suit the type of non-turf pitch used in their country.
In matches played against touring teams, any special playing conditions should be agreed in advance by both parties.
(b) Mowing of the outfield in a match of 2 or more day's Duration. If, for reasons other than ground and weather conditions daily and complete mowing is not possible, the ground authority shall notify the captains and umpires, before the toss for innings, of the procedure to be adopted for such moving during the match.
(c) choice Of Roller
If there is more than one roller available the captain of the batting side shall have a choice.

Innings
LAW12

1. Number Of Innings
A Match shall be of one or two innings of each side according to agreement reached before the start of play.

2. Alternate Innings
In a two innings match each side shall take their innings alternately except in the case provide for in Law13(The follow on0.

3. The toss
The captains shall toss for the choice of innings on the field of play not either than 15 minutes before the time scheduled for the match to start, or before the time agreed upon for play to start.

4. Choice Of Innings
The winner of the toss shall notify his decision to bat or to field to the opposite captain not later than 10 minutes before the time scheduled for the match to start, or before the time agreed upon for play to start. The decision shall not thereafter he altered.

5.Continuation After One Innings Of Each side
despite the terms of 1. above, in a one inning match, when a result has been reached on the first innings the captains may agree to the continuation of play if in their opinion, there is a prospect of caring the game to a further issue in the time left. See Law 21(result).
(a) Limited innings-One inning match
In a one inning match, each inning may, by agreement, be limited by a number of over or by a period of time.
(b) limited innings-two Innings Match
In a two inning match, the first innings of each side may, by agreement be limited to a number of over or by a period of time.

The Follow-On
LAW13

1. Lend On First Innings
In a two innings match the side which bats first and leads by 200 runs in a match of five days or more, by 150 runs in a three-day or four-day match, by 100 runs in a two-day match, or by 75 runs in a one-day match, shall have the option of requiring, the other side of follow their innings.

2. Day's play lost
If no player takes place on the first day of a match of 2 or more day's duration,1.above shall apply in accordance with the number of day's play remaining from the actual start of the match.

Intervals
LAW16

1. Length
The umpire shall allow such intervals as have been agreed upon for meals and 10 minutes between each innings.

2. 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 intervals, 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.

3. Tea Interval-Innings Ending or stoppage within 30 minutes of intervals.
If an innings ends orl 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 minutes for a period not exceeding 30 minutes or until the innings is concluded.

4.Tea interval-Agreement to forego
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 he innings is concluded

5. Tea interval agreement of forego
At any time during the match, the captains may agree to forego a tea interval.

6. Interval for drinks
    If both captains agree before the start of a match that intervals for drinks may be take, 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 mah agree to forego any such drinks interval.

Notes

(a) Tea interval-one-day Match
In a one-day match, a specificl time for the tea interval need not neccessarlity be arranged, and it may be aggred to take this interval between the innings of a one-innings match.

(b). Changing the agreed time of intervals

In the event of teh grond, weather or light condtions causing a suspension of play, the umpires after consultation with the captains, may decide in the interest of time-saving, to bring forward the time of the luncheon or tea interval

Cessation of play
LAW 17

1. Call of Time
The umpire at the boweler's end shall call "time" on the cessation of play before any interval or interruption of play, the umpires after consultation with the capatains, may decide in the interest of time-saving, to bring forward the time of teh luncheon or tea interval.

2. Removal of Bails
After the call of "time", the umpires shall remove the bails from both wickets.

3. Starting a Last Over
The last over before an interval or the close of play shall be started provided the umpire, after walking at his normal peace, has arrived at his position behind the stumps at the bowler's end before time has been reached.

4. 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 nless the playersl have occasion to leave the field.

5. Completion of the last over of a match
An over in progress at the close of play on teh final day of a match shall be completed at the request of either xcaptain even if a wicket falls after time has been reached.
If during the last over the players have occason to leavel the field the umpires shall call "time" and there shall be no resumption of play and the match shall be at an end.

6. Last hour of match number overs
The umpires shall indicate when on 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 minumum 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.

7. Last hour of match-intervals between innings and Interruption to play
If, at the commencemnt 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 inings or an interrupton 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 intervals or interruption.
   The minimum number of overs to be bowled after a resumption of play shall be calculated as folows:
(a) In the case of an interval or interuption of play being in progress at the commencement of the last hour of the match, or in the case of a a first interval or interruption a deduction shall be made from the minimum of 20 6-ball overs for (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 reduction 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 interruptionin 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 theses calculations.
    (iv) any over left uncompleted at the start of an interruption of play to 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 the end on call of "play".
In the end 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 innngs shall be calculated on the basis of one 6-ball over for every three minutes or part threrof remaining for play (or one 8 ball over for every four minutes or part thereof remaining for play); or alternatively on the basis that sufficiant over be bowledto enable the full minimum quota of overs to be completed unedr circimstances governedby(a),(b)and(c) above.In all such cases the alternative which allows the greater number of overs shall be employed.

8.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 reffered to in 6.above,Lae22.7(Bowler incapciated or suspended during an over)shall apply.

Scoring
LAW18

1.A Run
    The score shall be reckoned by runs. A run is scored
      (a) So often as the batsman, after a hit or at any time while the ball is in play, shall have crossed and made god their ground from end to end.
     (b) When a boundary is scored. see Law10.(Bonudries)
      (c) When penalty runs are awarded. see below

2. 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 shal 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 batsman deliberately run short the umpire shall, as soon as he sees that the fielding side have no chance of dismissing batsman, call and signal "dead ball" and disallow any runs attempted or previously scored. The batsman shall return to their original ends.
    (d) If both batsman runs 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 9c) and (d) above, all runs so called shall be disallowed. If there has been more than one short run the umpires shall instruct the scores as to the number of runs disallowed.

3. Striker Caught
if the striker is caught, no run shall be scored.

4. 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 Law2.7 (Transgression of the laws by an injured batsman or runner).

5. batsman run Out
If a batsman is run out obstructing the field, any runs completed before the obstruction occurs shall be scored unless such obstction prevents a catch being made in which ease no runs shall be scored.

6. runs Scored for penalties
runs shall be scored for penalties under Laws20. (Lost Ball). 24 (No Ball),25,(Wide Ball), 41.1(fielding the ball) and for boundary allowance under law 19,(Boundaries).

7. Batsman returning to wicket he has left
If, while the ball in play, the batsman 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. Batsman, 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 Law2.7(Transgression of the laws by an injured batsman or runner).

NOTES

(a) Short Run
A strike taking stance in front of hispopping crease may run from that point without penalty.

Boundaries
LAW 19

1. The Boundary of the Playing area
Before the toss or innings, the umpire 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 fence. If flags or poss only are used to mark a boundary, the imaginary line joining such points shall be regarded as the boundary. An obstrucale,orperson, within the playing area shall not be regarded as a boundary unless so decided by the umpires before the toss for innings .Sightscreens 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.

2. Runs
Before the toss for the 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 allowane for a boundary shall normally be 4 runs, and 6 runs for all hits pitching over and clear of the boundary line or fences, even through the ball has been previously touched by a fieldsman . 6 runs shallalso be scored if a fieldsma, after catching a ball, carries it over the boundary. See Law 32.(caught) Note(a).6 rus shall not be scored whena bal struck by the striker hits a sight-screen full pitch if the screen is within, or partially within, the playing area, but if the ball is stuck directly over a sight-screen so situated, 6 runs shall be scored if a fieldsman , after catching a ball,carries it over the boundary .See Law32.(caught)Note(a).6 runs shall not be scored when a ball struck by the striker hits a sight-screen full pitch if the screen is within, or partially within, the playing area, but if the ball is struck directly over a sight-screen so situated, 6 runs shall be scored.

3. a boundary
    A boundary shall be scored and signal by the umpire at the Bowler's and whenever, in his opinion:
      (a) A ball in play touches or crosses the boundary, however marked.
      (b) A Fielsman 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.

4. Runs Exceeding Boundary Allowance
The runs completed at the instant the ball reaches the boundary shall count if they exceed the boundary allowance.

5. Overthrows Or Wilful act Of a Fieldman
If the boundary results from an overthrow or from the wilful act of a fieldsman, and runs already completed and the allowance shall be added to the scoer. The run in preogress shall count provide that the batsman have crossed at the instant of the throw or act.

NOTES

(a) Position of Sight-screen
Sight-screens should, be positioned wholly outside the playing area, as near as possible to the boundary line.

The Result
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1. A Win-two innings Matches
The side which has scored a total of runs in excess of that scored by the opposing side in its two completed innings shall be the winners.

2. A Win-One Innings Matches
(a) One innings matches unless playedout as in 1. above, shall be decided the first innings, but see Law12.5(continuation after one innings of each side).
(b) If the captains agree to continue play after the completion of one innings of each side in accordance with Law 12.5(continuation after one innings of each side) and a result is not achieved on the second innings, the first innings result shall stand.

3. Umpires awarded a Match
    (a) A match shall be lost by a side which, during the match
       (i) refuses to play
        (ii) concedes defeat and the umpires shall award the match other side.
     (b) Should both batsman at the wickets or the fielding side leave the field at any time without the agreement of the umpires, this shall constitute refusal to play and, on appeal, the umpires shall award the match to the other side in accordance with (a) above.

4. Tie
The result of a match shall be a tie when the scores are equal at the conclusion of play, but only if the side batting lastt has completed its inings
If the scores of the completd first innings of a one-day match are equal, it shall be a tie but only if the nmatch has not been played outto a further conclusion.

5. A Draw
A match not determined in an of the ways as in 1,2,3, and4 as above shall count as a draw.

6. Correctness Of Result
     Any decision as to the correcness of the scores shall be the responsibility of the umpires. see Law3.14(correctness of scores).
      If, after the umpires and players have left the field, in the belief that the match ahs been concludede, the umpires decide that a mistake in scoring has occured, which affects the result, and provided time has not been reached, they shall order play to resume and to continue until the agreed fininshing time unless a result is reached earlier.
    If the umpire decide that a mistake has occured and time has been reached the umpires shall immediately inform both captains of the necessary corrections to the scores and , if applicable to the result.

7.Acceptance of result
In acceptance the scores as notified by the scores and agreed by the umpires the captain of both sides thereby accept the result.

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