Expert: RKR Chirra - 11/6/2009

Question
QUESTION: a. What all information should the Umpire provide when a new-batsman arrives at the crease, as a rule ?
b. If the wicket-keeper is changed, is there a rule which says that the umpire should be informed ?

ANSWER: hai vijeth

a) any warnings were given to the batting team earlier in that innings which will be carried out throughout the innings..
b) there is no rule that umpire should be informed,but umpire should be informed so that he can know is the one who is going to keep the wickets is in the playing eleven..
regards
rkr

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: Hi,
Is there any particular reason the umpire should know who the keeper is ?
Also, can the straight umpire over-rule a decision made by the leg-umpire, in case of (above the shoulder/waist) no-ball and wide (over the head)
Thanks,
Vijeth  

Answer
hai vijeth

well i have already told u why the umpire should be told as he has to see that the one who is keeping the stumps is in playing 11.

yes the stright umpire can overrule the decision as the squareleg umpire has no say in the
no-ball and wideball in case of shoulder height its responsibilty of the umpire at bowlers end
please refer to law book where it is clearly says the umpire at bowlersend has to signal noball
regards
rkr