1. Width and pitching
Two sets of wickets shall be pitched opposite and parallel to each other at a distance of 20.12m between the centres of the two middle stumps. Each set shall be 22.86cm wide and shall consist of three wooden stumps with two wooden bails on top.
2. Size of stumps
The tops of the stumps shall be 71.1cm above the playing surface and shall be dome shaped except for the bail grooves.
The portion of a stump above the playing surface shall be cylindrical, apart from the domed top, with circular section of diameter not less than 3.49cm nor more than 3.81cm.
3. The bails
(a) The bails, when in position on the top of the stumps,
(i) shall not project more than 1.27cm above them.
(ii) shall fit between the stumps without forcing them out of the vertical.
(b) Each bail shall conform to the following specifications.
Overall length:- 10.95cm
Length of barrel:- 5.40cm
Longer spigot:- 3.49cm
Shorter spigot:- 2.06cm
4. Junior cricket
In junior cricket, the same definitions of the wickets shall apply subject to the following measurements being used.
Width:- 20.32cm
Pitched for under 13:- 19.20m
Pitched for under 11:- 18.29m
Pitched for under 9:- 16.46m
Height above playing surface:- 68.58cm
Each stump
Diameter:- not less than 3.18cm nor more than 138 in/3.49cm
Each bail
Overall:- 9.68cm
Barrel:- 4.60cm
Longer Spigot:- 3.18cm
Shorter Spigot:- 1.91cm
5. Dispensing with bails
The umpires may agree to dispense with the use of bails, if necessary. If they so agree then no bails shall be used at either end. The use of bails shall be resumed as soon as conditions permit. See Law 28.4 (Dispensing with bails).
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Focus on Law 7: The Pitch
1. Area of pitch
The pitch is a rectangular area of the ground 20.12m in length and 3.05m in width. It is bounded at either end by the bowling creases and on either side by imaginary lines, one each side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middle stumps, each parallel to it and 1.52m from it.
See Laws 8.1 (Width and pitching) and 9.2 (The bowling crease).
2. Fitness of the pitch for play
The umpires shall be the final judges of the fitness of the pitch for play. See Laws 3.8 (Fitness of ground, weather and light) and 3.9 (Suspension of play for adverse conditions of ground, weather or light).
3. Selection and preparation
Before the match, the Ground Authority shall be responsible for the selection and preparation of the pitch. During the match, the umpires shall control its use and maintenance.
4. Changing the pitch
The pitch shall not be changed during the match unless the umpires decide that it is unreasonable or dangerous for play to continue on it and then only with the consent of both captains.
5. Non-turf pitches
In the event of a non-turf pitch being used, the artificial surface shall conform to the following measurements:
Length – a minimum of 17.68m
Width – a minimum of 1.83m
See Law 10.8 (Non-turf pitches).
The pitch is a rectangular area of the ground 20.12m in length and 3.05m in width. It is bounded at either end by the bowling creases and on either side by imaginary lines, one each side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middle stumps, each parallel to it and 1.52m from it.
See Laws 8.1 (Width and pitching) and 9.2 (The bowling crease).
2. Fitness of the pitch for play
The umpires shall be the final judges of the fitness of the pitch for play. See Laws 3.8 (Fitness of ground, weather and light) and 3.9 (Suspension of play for adverse conditions of ground, weather or light).
3. Selection and preparation
Before the match, the Ground Authority shall be responsible for the selection and preparation of the pitch. During the match, the umpires shall control its use and maintenance.
4. Changing the pitch
The pitch shall not be changed during the match unless the umpires decide that it is unreasonable or dangerous for play to continue on it and then only with the consent of both captains.
5. Non-turf pitches
In the event of a non-turf pitch being used, the artificial surface shall conform to the following measurements:
Length – a minimum of 17.68m
Width – a minimum of 1.83m
See Law 10.8 (Non-turf pitches).
Monday, 5 October 2015
Focus on Law 6: The Bat
1. Width and length
The bat overall shall not be more than 96.5cm in length. The blade of the bat shall be made solely of wood and shall not exceed 10.8cm at the widest part.
2. Covering the blade
The blade may be covered with material for protection, strengthening or repair. Such material shall not exceed 1.56mm in thickness, and shall not be likely to cause unacceptable damage to the ball.
3. Hand or glove to count as part of bat
In these Laws,
(a) reference to the bat shall imply that the bat is held by the batsman.
(b) contact between the ball and
either (i) the striker's bat itself
or (ii) the striker's hand holding the bat
or (iii) any part of a glove worn on the striker's hand holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat, or being struck by the bat.
The bat overall shall not be more than 96.5cm in length. The blade of the bat shall be made solely of wood and shall not exceed 10.8cm at the widest part.
2. Covering the blade
The blade may be covered with material for protection, strengthening or repair. Such material shall not exceed 1.56mm in thickness, and shall not be likely to cause unacceptable damage to the ball.
3. Hand or glove to count as part of bat
In these Laws,
(a) reference to the bat shall imply that the bat is held by the batsman.
(b) contact between the ball and
either (i) the striker's bat itself
or (ii) the striker's hand holding the bat
or (iii) any part of a glove worn on the striker's hand holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat, or being struck by the bat.
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