The laws of cricket (2017 code)

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1. Dr.R.Kalidasan Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) Department of Physical Education & Yoga Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli-620 024 The Laws of Cricket (2017 code) 14-Aug-17 1 The Laws of Cricket 2017

2. The Laws of Cricket Earlier code - 1744, 1755, 1774 and 1786 MCC code 1788, 1835, 1884, 1947, 1980 and 2000 Now - The Laws of Cricket (2017 Code) All the changes to the Laws of Cricket that will come into effect around the world on 1 October 2017 C omparison between code 2000 and 2017 14-Aug-17 2 The Laws of Cricket 2017

3. The Laws of Cricket (2017 code) Section (or) Grouping of Laws S.No Laws Grouping A 1 to 12 Setting up the game B 13 to 16 Innings and Result C 17 to 23 The Over, Scoring runs, Dead ball & Extras D 24 to 28 Fielders & Substitutes. Batsmen & Runners. Practice on the Field Wicket keeper E 29 to 40 Appeals and Dismissals F 41 to 42 Unfair play 2017 code also includes the Preamble Appendices 14-Aug-17 3 The Laws of Cricket 2017

4. Previous Laws New Law Order Law No Law Name Law No New Law name Preamble The Spirit of Cricket Preamble The Spirit of Cricket 1. The players 1. The players 2. Substitutes and runners; batsman or fielder leaving the field: batsman retiring; batsman commencing innings 2. The Umpires 3. The Umpires 3. The Scorers 4. The Scorers 4. The ball 5. The ball 5. The bat 6. The bat 6. The pitch 7. The pitch 7. The creases 8. The wickets 8. The wickets 9. The bowling, popping and return creases 9. Preparation and maintenance of the playing area 10. Preparation and maintenance of the playing area 10. Covering the pitch 11. Covering the pitch 11. Intervals 12. Innings 12. Start of play; cessation of play A. Setting up the game (Laws 1 to 12) 14-Aug-17 4 The Laws of Cricket 2017

5. Previous Laws New Law Order Law No Law Name Law No New Law name 13. The follow-on 13. Innings 14. Declaration and forfeiture 14. The follow-on 15. Interval 15. Declaration and forfeiture 16. Start of play; cessation of play 16. The result B. Innings and Result (Laws 13 to 16) 14-Aug-17 5 The Laws of Cricket 2017

6. Previous Laws New Law Order Law No Law Name Law No New Law name 17. Practice on the field 17. The over 18. Scoring runs 18. Scoring runs 19. Boundaries 19. Boundaries 20. Lost ball 20. Dead ball 21. The result 21. No ball 22. The over 22. Wide ball 23. Dead ball 23. Bye and Leg bye C. The Over, Scoring runs, Dead ball and Extras (Laws 17 to 23) 14-Aug-17 6 The Laws of Cricket 2017

7. Previous Laws New Law Order Law No Law Name Law No New Law name 24. No ball 24. Fielders’ absence; Substitutes 25. Wide ball 25. Batsman’s innings; Runners 26. Bye and Leg bye 26. Practice on the field 27. Appeals 27. The wicket-keeper 28. The wickets is down 28. The fielder D. Fielders and Substitutes. Batsmen and Runners. Practice on the Field. Wicket keeper (Laws 24 to 28) 14-Aug-17 7 The Laws of Cricket 2017

8. Previous Laws New Law Order Law No Law Name Law No New Law name 29. Batsman out of his ground 29. The wicket is down 30. Bowled 30. Batsman out of his/her ground 31. Timed out 31. Appeals 32. Caught 32. Bowled 33. Handled the ball 33. Caught 34. Hit the ball twice 34. Hit the ball twice 35. Hit wicket 35. Hit wicket 36. Leg before wicket 36. Leg before wicket 37. Obstructing the field 37. Obstructing the field 38. Run out 38. Run out 39. Stumped 39. Stumped 40. The wicket-keeper 40. Timed out E. Appeals and Dismissals (Laws 29 to 40) 14-Aug-17 8 The Laws of Cricket 2017

9. Law No Previous Laws Law No New Law name 41. The fielder 41. Unfair play 42. Fair and unfair play 42. Players’ conduct F. Unfair play (Laws 41 & 42) 14-Aug-17 9 The Laws of Cricket 2017

10. Sl. No. Previous Law Sl. No. New Law A Law 8 (The wickets) A Definitions and explanations of words and phrases not defined in the text B Laws 7 (The pitch) and 9 (The bowling, popping and return creases) B Law 5 (The bat) C Wicket-keeping gloves C Laws 6 (The pitch) and 7 (The creases) D Definitions and explanations of words and phrases not defined in the text D Law 8 (The wickets) E Law 6 (The bat) E Wicket-keeping gloves APPENDICES 14-Aug-17 10 The Laws of Cricket 2017

11. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE 42 LAWS The new Code of Laws is written in language applying to all persons, regardless of gender. The new Code includes an increased use of generic nouns like ‘fielder’ and ‘bowler’ and uses ‘he/she’ when required, together with a broadened disclaimer covering all genders. The term ‘batsman’ remains, however. 14-Aug-17 11 The Laws of Cricket 2017

12. Level 1 Warning then 5 penalty runs to the opposition for a repeat offence. Level 2 5 Penalty runs to the opposition. Level 3 Offending player is suspended for a number of overs, depending on the length of the match, plus 5 Penalty runs to the opposition. Level 4 Offending player is removed from the field for the rest of the match, plus 5 Penalty runs to the opposition Law 42 – Players’ Conduct (New law) Players’ misconduct / deteriorating levels of behaviour – 4 levels of offence 14-Aug-17 12 The Laws of Cricket 2017

13. 14-Aug-17 The Laws of Cricket 2017 13 LAW 5 – The bat (previously Law 6) Blade - wood Overall length - shall not be more than 38”/96.5 cm Width - shall not exceed 4.25 in/10.8 cm Newly added restrictions on bat the thickness of the edges (40mm) the overall depth (67mm)

14. Previous Law 33 – Handled the ball The Handled the ball Law has been deleted, with its contents merged into Obstructing the field. (Law 37) (reducing the list of dismissals from 10 to 9) 14-Aug-17 14 The Laws of Cricket 2017

15. 14-Aug-17 The Laws of Cricket 2017 15 LAW NO OUT WHO OUT BOWLER CREDIT LAW 32 BOWLED Striker Yes LAW 33 CAUGHT Striker Yes LAW 34 HIT THE BALL TWICE Striker No LAW 35 HIT WICKET Striker Yes LAW 36 LEG BEFORE WICKET Striker Yes LAW 37 OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD Either batsman No LAW 38 RUN OUT Either batsman No LAW 39 STUMPED Striker Yes LAW 40 TIMED OUT Either batsman No

16. Previous Law 20 – Lost ball The Lost ball Law has been deleted and is now covered under Dead ball. 14-Aug-17 16 The Laws of Cricket 2017

17. LAW 8 - THE WICKETS Law 8.4 has been changed, to help prevent injuries, to allow specially designed mechanisms which tether the bails to the stumps, thereby restricting the distance that they can fly off the stumps but without limiting their ability to be dislodged. 14-Aug-17 17 The Laws of Cricket 2017

18. LAW 24 – Fielder’s absence; substitutes (previously part of Law 2)   A substitute fielder may now act as a wicket-keeper with the consent of the umpires. It was felt that, if the original wicket-keeper was genuinely injured, then a substitute should be allowed to take over, but that the umpires should control the situation to prevent abuse. A substitute still cannot bowl, bat or act as captain. 14-Aug-17 18 The Laws of Cricket 2017

19. LAW 25 – Batsman’s innings; runners (previously part of Law 2) These Laws have changed the concept of Penalty time, which starts to accrue immediately when a player leaves the field and which will also now affect when the player may bat. 14-Aug-17 19 The Laws of Cricket 2017

20. LAW 30 - Batsman out of his/her ground (previously Law 29) This law has been amended to give protection to a running or diving batsman whose bat bounces up after having been grounded beyond the popping crease. 14-Aug-17 20 The Laws of Cricket 2017

21. LAW 41 - Unfair play (previously Law 42)   41.8 Bowling of deliberate front-foot No ball The bowling of deliberate front foot No balls, which will result in the bowler being suspended from bowling. 14-Aug-17 21 The Laws of Cricket 2017