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Some strange cricketing laws (a thread)
1. Mowing the Grass off the Pitch Rule
The cricket pitch has to be mowed every single day of the match! This basically means the pitch has to be mowed (the process of removing grass from the pitch) even when there is no grass on the pitch!
The cricket pitch has to be mowed every single day of the match! This basically means the pitch has to be mowed (the process of removing grass from the pitch) even when there is no grass on the pitch!
2. Penalty Runs for Fielders wearing Gloves.
It is quite common to see a wicket-keeper wearing gloves. The weirdest part is that if any of the other fielders wear the gloves of the wicket-keeper (even for 10 seconds), 5 penalty runs are awarded to the batting team!
It is quite common to see a wicket-keeper wearing gloves. The weirdest part is that if any of the other fielders wear the gloves of the wicket-keeper (even for 10 seconds), 5 penalty runs are awarded to the batting team!
3. Penalty for players
It is common for players to go off the field. However, if the player joins the field during the middle of the over without having taken due permission from the umpire, the next ball will a Dead ball. 5 penalty runs will also be given to the batting side.
It is common for players to go off the field. However, if the player joins the field during the middle of the over without having taken due permission from the umpire, the next ball will a Dead ball. 5 penalty runs will also be given to the batting side.
4. Cricket can be played without Bails
Bails are a very important aspect of the game of cricket. A batsman is given not out if the bails don’t fall. However, the Law 8.5 of Laws of Cricket allows a game to proceed without bails if both the umpires see it necessary to do so.
Bails are a very important aspect of the game of cricket. A batsman is given not out if the bails don’t fall. However, the Law 8.5 of Laws of Cricket allows a game to proceed without bails if both the umpires see it necessary to do so.
5. Out "Returning the ball" rule.
If you try to help the fielding team by returning the ball to them, then you can be penalized! Such a gesture should not be considered friendly as a batsman can be given out if he decides to “Return the Ball” to the fielder without their consent!
If you try to help the fielding team by returning the ball to them, then you can be penalized! Such a gesture should not be considered friendly as a batsman can be given out if he decides to “Return the Ball” to the fielder without their consent!
6. The 3-Minute Rule!
As per the Law 40 of the laws of cricket, an incoming batsman should be ready to play within 3 minutes of the previous batsman getting out. If this fails to happen, then the batsman can be given out, “Timed Out”!
As per the Law 40 of the laws of cricket, an incoming batsman should be ready to play within 3 minutes of the previous batsman getting out. If this fails to happen, then the batsman can be given out, “Timed Out”!
7. Play can not proceed until Umpire’s signal is Acknowledged.
One of the rules states that all the signals given by the umpire have to be acknowledged by the scorers. If for some reason, the scorer fails to acknowledge the umpire’s signal, the play can not proceed ahead.
One of the rules states that all the signals given by the umpire have to be acknowledged by the scorers. If for some reason, the scorer fails to acknowledge the umpire’s signal, the play can not proceed ahead.
8. Change of Position of Umpire.
The leg umpire has an option to stand on the off side of the pitch if his view is hindered by any means. However, he needs to inform the captain of the fielding team, the batsman and the other umpire. Otherwise the ball is declared dead.
The leg umpire has an option to stand on the off side of the pitch if his view is hindered by any means. However, he needs to inform the captain of the fielding team, the batsman and the other umpire. Otherwise the ball is declared dead.
