Page 15 - additional information around substitute fielders, wicket-keeping and send-offs Fielders Substitute fielders Sometimes teams will play with a 12th man, who may come on to replace another player in the field. Even without a formal 12th man, some teams may use a substitute fielder if required and available. Under the new laws, the rules around substitute fielders have become a bit more complicated. Substitute fielders may not bat or bowl; however, they can wicket-keep with the consent of the umpires if they are substituting for a wicket-keeper who has been genuinely injured. No substitute fielders are permitted to replace a player who has been sent off. If the wicket-keeper is sent off, only another player from the original 11 can wicket-keep, and if a substitute fielder subsequently replaces another fielder (e.g. due to injury), that substitute still cannot wicket-keep. Any player who is replaced by a substitute for any length of time must serve a ‘penalty period’ after returning to the field, which is a period equivalent to the amount of time spent off the ground. During this ‘penalty time’, the player cannot bowl, and, if the innings ends meanwhile, the player cannot bat until the penalty time has been served, or until the player’s team has lost 5 wickets. If a substitute fielder is sent off for a set number of overs, the player they replaced cannot return until the set number of overs for the send off have been completed (see page 102). When the original player returns to the field after the send off period, they need only serve ‘penalty time’ for the time spent off the field before and after the send off overs. Watch for any fielding substitutions that might occur, and if a substitute fielder takes a catch, including as a substitute wicket-keeper, write (sub) after the name in the ‘How out’ section (see pages 43 and 66). Similarly, as previously discussed, watch for any change in wicket-keeper, so that if a replacement wicket-keeper takes a catch, it can be marked as ‘wk’, to distinguish it from any catches the same fielder may take in the field. Substitute fielders should not be confused with substitute players (see page 72). 15 Page 21 - new information on umpire send off signals to scorers Send off Under the new laws of cricket, unpires have the ability to send players off for a certain number of overs, or for the match. This will be covered further on page 102, but this section deals with the umpire signals for send-offs. We do not currently have any images available for these new signals — when they become available, they will be loaded to the Resources page of the QCSA website. The best we can do for now is to describe these new signals as they are given in the new laws. Send off for a number of overs The umpire will first put one arm out to the side of the body and raise it upDead and down balls repeatedly. The umpire will then raise both hands, all fingers spread,After tothe shoulder striker height,has a chance palms facingto play towards the scorers (think ‘jazz hands’). Reasons why a ball could be called dead after the striker has a chance to Sendplay offit include: for the remainder of the match The umpire will first put one arm out to the side of the body and raise it • the batter plays the ball and a fielder may be seriously hurt in up and down repeatedly. The umpire will then raise an index finger, held at fielding the ball shoulder height to the side of the body (similar to an ‘out’ signal’). • the batter pads away the ball without playing a shot, and it runs a Penalty runs sufficient distance to enable runs to be taken Be aware that penalty runs will also be awarded to the opposing team in both • the ball is lost (e.g. down a goalpost hole) instances, so watch for that signal to follow the relevant send-off signal, and make• surethe thatball bouncesyou acknowledge more than all once three and components then comes — to send-off, a stop before type of send-off reaching and penalty the batter runs. (see page 62). In many cases, including where a ball is lost, the runs or sundries to be Page 29 - new scoredinformation are those on completed dead balls by including the batters, when plus ball the is run no inlonger progress dead if the Deadbatters haveballs crossed at the time the ball is called dead. 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If the batters attempt to make a run, the umpire will not • call deadthe ballbatter until plays after the theyball andhave a completedfielder may thebe seriouslyfirst run. hurt This ingives the fieldingfielding side the the opportunity ball to run out the batters: • the batter pads away the ball without playing a shot, and it runs a • sufficientIf a batter isdistance run out, to the enable wicket runs will to stand be taken and must be recorded as a normal wicket (see page 41). • the ball is lost (e.g. down a goalpost hole) 21 • If the run out is not effected, the umpire will signal dead ball and • thethe ballbatters bounces will return more thanto their once original and then ends. comes The runto a doesstop beforenot reachingcount, but the the batter delivery (see does. page Add 62). a dot to the batter and the bowler’s In manyanalysis. cases, including where a ball is lost, the runs or sundries to be scoredAgain the are umpire those completed will signal aby dead the batters,ball, and youplus mustthe run acknowledge in progress theif the batterssignal. However, have crossed in these at the cases, time the the ball ball counts is called as adead. delivery, All shall and mustbe recorded be asrecorded normal as runs a ball or sundries.faced by the batter and added to the bowler’s analysis. However, a special case arises when a striker deliberately pads away the ballHandy or the hint ball deflects off the body when the batter notis making a shot or avoiding the ball. If the batters attempt to make a run, the umpire will not callNote dead that ball theuntil ball after will theyno longer have completedbe called deadthe first if it run.hits Thisor becomesgives the fieldinglodged side in a thehelmet opportunity worn by ato fielder, run out so the the batters: batter may still be out caught or stumped. 29 • If a batter is run out, the wicket will stand and must be recorded as a normal wicket (see page 41). • If the run out is not effected, the umpire will signal dead ball and the batters will return to their original ends. The run does not count, but the delivery does. Add a dot to the batter and the bowler’s analysis. Again the umpire will signal a dead ball, and you must acknowledge the signal. However, in these cases, the ball counts as a delivery, and must be recorded as a ball faced by the batter and added to the bowler’s analysis. Handy hint Note that the ball will no longer be called dead if it hits or becomes lodged in a helmet worn by a fielder, so the batter may still be out caught or stumped. 29 Page 31 - additional information on part overs following send off Part overs A bowler may fail to complete an over because of: • injury • suspension from bowling during the over for an offence (e.g. an individual offence such as running on the pitch or a deliberate front foot no ball, or a team offence such as a second instance of ball tampering) Wides section in sundries, add 1 to the progressive score and enter a W in the • bowler’sbeing column. sent off Don’t for forgeta certain at thenumber end of of the overs, over or that for the Wmatch represents • one runthe against innings the or bowlerthe match and concluding. has to be added to that bowler’s progressive bowling figures. 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If the wide ball goes to thereplaced boundary, him, the and umpire bowled will thesignal remaining the wide three first, balls then the boundary, so this willof be the shown over. asBoth 5 runs have in their the Widesprogressive section over and totals on the progressive score, and Wcompleted4 against the as batter if they hadand bowledbowler.