Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Some more No Ball Rules

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 twiceor (ii) rolls along the groundbefore it reaches the popping crease.

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.

Position of wicket-keeper

The wicket-keeper shall remain wholly behind the wicket at the striker's end from the moment the ball comes into play until(a) a ball delivered by the bowlereither (i) touches the bat or person of the strikeror (ii) passes the wicket at the striker's end
or (b) the striker attempts a run.
In the event of the wicket-keeper contravening this Law, the umpire at the striker's end shall call and signal No ball as soon as possible after the delivery of the ball.

Movement by wicket-keeper

It is unfair if the wicket-keeper standing back makes a significant movement towards the wicket after the ball comes into play and before it reaches the striker. In the event of such unfair movement by the wicket-keeper, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. It will not be considered a significant movement if the wicket-keeper moves a few paces forward for a slower delivery

No ball to over-ride Wide
A call of No ball shall over-ride the call of Wide ball at any time

Ball not dead
The ball does not become dead on the call of No ball.
Out from a No ball
When No ball has been called, neither batsman shall be out under any of the Laws except "Handled the ball",
"Hit the ball twice", "Obstructing the field" "Run out".


Note : These are ICC rules, may or may not match with DCL rules.

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