The 2000 Code of the Laws of Cricket

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CC0000" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>North Kent Junior League</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="North Kent Junior League"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> back to<B>  </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Notices"><U><B>Notices</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#66CC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><U>Secretary:</U></B></div> <div> Mike Donnelly</div> <div> 218, Wricklemarsh Road</div> <div> Blackheath</div> <div> London   SE3 8DN</div> <div> <B>Telephone:</B>  020 - 8856 - 2225</div> <div> <B>E-mail: </B> <A HREF="mailto:secretary@nkjl.org.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:secretary@nkjl.org.uk"><U>secretary@nkjl.org.uk</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>The 2000 Code of the Laws of Cricket</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Advice for Managers, Captains and Umpires of Colts Teams</B></div> <bR> <div> <I> (This Summary is not comprehensive of the new laws but draws attention to those that are most likely to arise in colts matches).</I></div> <bR> <div> 1.<B>    </B><B>Pre-Match Discussion</B></div> <bR> <div> a)  Umpires and captains should agree <U>before the start</U> any procedure to be used if the match is delayed, whether this be at the start or during the game (e.g. interference by weather, shortage of proper light, etc. Overs may be deducted to give a match of less than 24, but not less than 20, overs per side).</div> <bR> <div> b)  The boundary now officially excludes any sightscreens, fences, etc., which were formerly allowed on the field of play. The boundary line should be set so that it runs <U>inside</U> such obstacles.</div> <bR> <div> c)  No practice shall take place on the square once the match has started, including between innings.</div> <bR> <div> d)  The correct procedure should be agreed for enforcing the law on high full pitches (Bowler's end umpire to call 'no-ball' but can be advised by his colleague). To be a fair ball, a 'slow' ball has to pass below shoulder height of the batsman standing upright. 'Other than slow' it has to pass below waist height.</div> <bR> <div> e)  Wearing of appropriate safety equipment should be enforced.</div> <bR> <div> 2.<B>    Spirit of the Game</B></div> <bR> <div> a)  Urge that the game should be moved on at all times, taking into account the new laws about time wasting. 5 Penalty runs can be awarded <U>to either side</U> for persistent wasting of time but umpires are advised to be discretionary about this. The law requires one <U>official</U> warning to be given.</div> <bR> <div> b)  Once a wicket has fallen the batting side shall be ready to receive strike <U>within thre</U><U>e minutes</U>, otherwise the incoming batsman may be timed out on appeal.</div> <bR> <div> c)  Fielders are not allowed to distract the batsmen,<U> by word or action</U>, once the ball is in play (i.e. bowler's run-up has commenced). Fielders should not move except for outfielders moving in towards the striker.</div> <bR> <div> d)  Fielders may not willfully obstruct the batsmen from making a run, nor should the batsmen deliberately interfere with the fielders - <U>or the ball</U>, once a fielder has touched it. (E.g. by stopping it with the bat to prevent a 'run out').</div> <bR> <div> 3.<B>    Definitions</B></div> <bR> <div> a)  The protected area of the pitch now extends from <U>5 feet</U> in front of each popping crease and to one foot either side of the centre line. All players should try avoiding this area at all times and for a bowler during his action it is mandatory. The bowler is to be removed <U>after two warnings</U> for this offence.</div> <bR> <div> b)  The entire glove of the batsman, as long as it is in contact with the bat, is now considered to be part of the bat.</div> <bR> <div> c)  Wicket-keepers gloves should comply with the new law, which forbids a pouch between the index finger and thumb, though webbing is still allowed.</div> <bR> <div> d)  A 'wide' is now defined as a ball that is not playable by the batsman because it is out of reach <U>of a normal cricket stroke</U>.</div> <bR> <div> 4.   <B>Scoring changes</B></div> <bR> <div> a)  Extras for 'no balls' and 'wides' are now <U>in addition</U> to any runs completed by the batsmen or any boundaries scored. (E.g. wide ball going to boundary = 5 wides; batsman hits no ball to boundary = 1 no-ball extra and 4 runs to the batsman. In all cases all runs are counted against the bowler).</div> <bR> <div> b)  If the batsmen complete the winning run while the ball is in play, the game is over and the ball is dead. No boundary subsequently accruing shall count.</div> <bR> <div> c)  5 Penalty runs are <U>automatically</U> awarded to the batting side for:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fielder returning to field of play without permission and touching the ball when it is in play.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Illegal fielding, including touching a helmet or other piece of equipment willfully discarded by a fielder.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Obstructing the batsmen after the ball is played.</div> <bR> <div> d)  5 penalty runs awarded to the batting side <U>after one official warning</U> for:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Distracting the striker</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wasting time by the fielding side</div> <bR> <div> e)  5 penalty runs awarded to the fielding side after one official warning for:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Time-wasting by batting side</div> <bR> <div> f)  5 penalty runs awarded to the fielding side after two official warnings for:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Willful damage to the pitch by any member of the batting team. (Warning applies throughout the innings).</div> <bR> <div> g)  Umpires and scorers should make sure they are aware of the new signals for these situations. Umpires should ensure that the score has been properly kept.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> March 2001</div> </td> </tr></table></body>