KNCB PLAYING CONDITIONS HOOFDKLASSE VROUWEN KNCB PLAYING CONDITIONS HOOFDKLASSE VROUWEN 2 CONTENTS PREAMBLE THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET ........................................................................................................................ 4 THE PLAYERS .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 THE UMPIRES ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 THE SCORERS ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 THE BALL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 THE BAT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9 THE PITCH .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 THE CREASES ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 THE WICKETS ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA ............................................................................. 12 COVERING THE PITCH .............................................................................................................................................. 14 INTERVALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 START OF PLAY; CESSATION OF PLAY ................................................................................................................. 15 INNINGS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 THE FOLLOW-ON ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 DECLARATION AND FORFEITURE ........................................................................................................................... 18 THE RESULT ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 THE OVER ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 SCORING RUNS.......................................................................................................................................................... 22 BOUNDARIES ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 DEAD BALL ................................................................................................................................................................. 26 NO BALL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 WIDE BALL ................................................................................................................................................................. 30 BYE AND LEG BYE..................................................................................................................................................... 30 FIELDER’S ABSENCE; SUBSTITUTES ..................................................................................................................... 31 BATTER’S INNINGS .................................................................................................................................................... 33 PRACTICE ON THE FIELD ......................................................................................................................................... 33 THE WICKET-KEEPER ............................................................................................................................................... 34 THE FIELDER .............................................................................................................................................................. 35 THE WICKET IS DOWN .............................................................................................................................................. 38 BATTER OUT OF HIS GROUND................................................................................................................................. 38 KNCB PLAYING CONDITIONS HOOFDKLASSE VROUWEN 3 APPEALS .................................................................................................................................................................... 39 BOWLED ..................................................................................................................................................................... 40 CAUGHT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 40 HIT THE BALL TWICE ................................................................................................................................................ 40 HIT WICKET ................................................................................................................................................................ 41 LEG BEFORE WICKET ............................................................................................................................................... 42 OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD ........................................................................................................................................ 42 RUN OUT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 43 STUMPED .................................................................................................................................................................... 44 TIMED OUT .................................................................................................................................................................. 44 UNFAIR PLAY ............................................................................................................................................................. 44 PLAYERS’ CONDUCT ................................................................................................................................................. 53 APPENDICES TO KNCB PLAYING CONDITIONS..................................................................................................... 55 APPENDIX A DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 56 APPENDIX B EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 62 APPENDIX C THE VENUE .......................................................................................................................................... 66 APPENDIX D CALCULATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 68 APPENDIX E USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ................................................................... 71 APPENDIX F SUPER OVER PROCEDURE .............................................................. Fout! Bladwijzer niet gedefinieerd. KNCB PLAYING CONDITIONS HOOFDKLASSE VROUWEN 4 PREAMBLE THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET Cricket owes much of its appeal and enjoyment to the fact that it should be played not only according to the Laws (which are incorporated within these Playing Conditions), but also within the Spirit of Cricket. The major responsibility for ensuring fair play rests with the captains, but extends to all players, match officials and, especially in junior cricket, teachers, coaches, and parents. In club cricket it extends to the committee and all the members of the club. Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket. Respect your captain, team-mates, opponents and the authority of the umpires. Play hard and play fair. Accept the umpire’s decision. Create a positive atmosphere by your own conduct, and encourage others to do likewise. Show self-discipline, even when things go against you. Congratulate the opposition on their successes, and enjoy those of your own team. Thank the officials and your opposition at the end of the match, whatever the result. Cricket is an exciting game that encourages leadership, friendship, and teamwork, which brings together people