| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Overthrows | 10/15/2009 |
Q: If a fielder stops the ball, while batsmen are taking runs, and throws it back wildly which then ...
A: 1. The number of runs the batsmen had scored at the time of the overthrow, plus the run in ...
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| Caught/LBW | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Regarding Ponting's dismissal today (if you haven't seen it, I'll explain the scenario - initial ...
A: Usually in cricket everything is considered chronologically, the exception being that caught will ...
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| Caught/LBW | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Regarding Ponting's dismissal today (if you haven't seen it, I'll explain the scenario - initial ...
A: I didn't see this but have also read about it. The umpires did not consult to check if Ponting hit ...
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| Rescinding a no-ball | 6/13/2009 |
Q: In a recent club limited overs cup tie the square leg umpire signalled no-ball in the bowler's ...
A: Although the Laws allow an umpire to change his mind with regard to a dismissal they do not apply in ...
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| bowling | 6/3/2009 |
Q: can you answer a question that often pops up during my bowling ! i for some reason, always bowl ...
A: Well I would say a bit of extra work on both parts is needed here. In theory every delivery is to ...
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| Runout - Uprooting the stumps | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Let me explain my question as a runout situation: While the wicketkeeper is trying to runout the ...
A: 1) Is the batsman runout or not? Yes. 2) If not, does that mean the wicketkeeper should actually ...
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| CRICKET SCORING | 5/20/2009 |
Q: If a wide ball or no ball is bowled and the batsmen then run a single, perhaps due to a misfield, ...
A: One for the wide or no ball, plus any they score by running. Wides are always recorded as wides, ...
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| Six or Not | 5/5/2009 |
Q: We had a situation where the fielder near the bourdary went outside and hit the ball while he was ...
A: Not at all - by your logic anyone going beyond the boundary (sometimes you can't help it if you're ...
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| Six or Not | 5/5/2009 |
Q: We had a situation where the fielder near the bourdary went outside and hit the ball while he was ...
A: I'm sorry to say here that actually the batting side only get the runs they scored, no boundary. If ...
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| LBW from around the wicket to a left hander | 5/3/2009 |
Q: In what circumstances is a left handed batsman able to be given out to a right arm around the wicket ...
A: According to the laws of the game nothing changes. In practice, however, a right arm around the ...
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| cricket query | 3/8/2009 |
Q: sir, my question. is "if a batsman get retired hurt,will it be treated as out or not-out as it ...
A: All "retired" batsmen are considered "retired, not out" unless their captain indicates otherwise ...
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| Boundary Rule | 8/10/2008 |
Q: We have faced an unusual situation . On the boundary one of the fielder who caught the ball get in ...
A: Physical contact between fielders is not important. It is contact between the ball and fielders ...
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| Obstruting the field | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Can a batsman be given out when He hits the ball back to the bowler. The batsman, at the striking ...
A: The batsman is allowed to take evasive action to avoid being hit by the ball. This includes leaving ...
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| Fair delivery The arm no ball | 7/20/2008 |
Q: If any bowler has a suspect action, could the batsman complain about it to the umpire. Or is it ...
A: It is solely a matter for umpires, usually the one at the striker's end. The batsmen have no ...
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| stumped or run out? | 7/8/2008 |
Q: in a local league match this incident occurred where the striker aimed to hit the ball going down ...
A: This as you describe it is stumped. Were the striker trying to run for a leg bye, then it would be ...
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| No Ball when batsman is out of his crease | 5/9/2008 |
Q: When a bowler balls a ball and batsman is out of crease charing towards the ball and the ball is ...
A: The criteria for deciding a no ball in this situation are focussed on a batsman standing in the ...
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| NON STRIKER BACKING UP RULE | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I have recently been hearing commentators mention that the non striker is now allowed to move out of ...
A: I have been out of UK cricket for a couple of years now and don't always hear of these apparent rule ...
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| Noball - Run out | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Please let me know whats the rule regarding this condition: A batsman hits the ball deep and starts ...
A: Well what should happen is dead ball should have been called, since the batsmen left his ground ...
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| Malinga's Action | 2/26/2008 |
Q: G'day Gary, This may be a popular question, but I need closure to this argument. Since I was a ...
A: Interesting comment. Sadly I've not seen him bowl! I currently live in the USA where televised ...
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| LBW spinner on half-volley | 1/12/2008 |
Q: While umpiring today I had to adjudicate on the following: Right-arm off spinner, bowled to RH ...
A: There are two schools of thought here. One is that since the area around the crease markings tends ...
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| follow on rule | 12/21/2007 |
Q: if you enforce the follow on rule can you have your second innings or will you have forfeit it.
A: Unless there is some sort of agreement worked out between the captains, you do not forfeit your ...
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| no ball rule | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Can you explain exactly what is meant by front foot is within the popping crease? Does it mean that ...
A: Yes you're right about the position of the foot. The popping crease is defined as the back line of ...
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| Carght behind | 11/27/2007 |
Q: It's just a follow up question on the caught behind question asked earlier. Leg umpire definitely is ...
A: Under the Laws the umpires may consult at any time and for any reason. However it is bad umpiring ...
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| Caught Behind | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have 2 questions on the same issue, Can the Bowler end umpire consult the leg umpire 1.About ...
A: Hmmmm I don't have a copy to hand but if you can get hold of Tom Smith's Cricket Umpiring and ...
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| Caught Behind | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have 2 questions on the same issue, Can the Bowler end umpire consult the leg umpire 1.About ...
A: Not really is the answer. To judge if the ball hit the bat you need to see as well as hear what ...
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| Rules of no-ball | 8/21/2007 |
Q: The law 24 about no-balls due to position of feet states that the back leg should land withing the ...
A: OK. To answer them in turn: 1. If the back foot touches any part of the return crease, then it is ...
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| Reg Changing of the Noinated Player | 7/25/2007 |
Q: (1) (i) What is the time limitation for changing a nominated player with the consent of opposing ...
A: As far as I am aware, MCC Law permits the changing of a nominated player at any time, provided that ...
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| dead ball situation ? | 7/20/2007 |
Q: whilst umpiring a local league match recently bowler bowled ball and broke wicket at non-striker end ...
A: Yes! It would only have been a dead ball if the batsman had pulled away, having been distracted. ...
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| Understanding cricket | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Nichol: Someone -- a diplomat, no less -- wrote to the New York Times that baseball is to cricket ...
A: The answer is most certainly yes! Cricket is very much a mental game too, with the fielding captain ...
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| batsman commencing on day two | 7/4/2007 |
Q: This happened in a 2nd division game in Trinidad,WI.One of the overnight batsman was not on the ...
A: This is effectively an issue concerning retirement and returning after retirement. A batsman may ...
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| is the batsman out? | 6/24/2007 |
Q: my question relates to the law caught. qn. A fielder while running to make a catch accidentally ...
A: Were this to happen to me in a match, here is what I would do: 1. Ask the captain if he wished the ...
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| is the batsman out? | 6/13/2007 |
Q: my question relates to the law caught. qn. A fielder while running to make a catch accidentally ...
A: If a fielder juggles with the ball, even deflects it to another player, and at no time does it touch ...
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| is the batsman out? | 6/11/2007 |
Q: my question relates to the law caught. qn. A fielder while running to make a catch accidentally ...
A: In essence that is immaterial. The Law on Caught is quite clear that the player must have complete ...
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| length of match? | 6/8/2007 |
Q: When will the current England vs west Indies match end? I'm completely new to the sport and cant ...
A: :) The length of a cricket match always confuses people. This particular one will last for five ...
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| bowling laws | 6/1/2007 |
Q: Is there a law that states that the bowling arm has to be within so many degrees to the vertical ...
A: Not as such. Law 24 (No ball) states that the arm may not straighten during delivery. Someone who ...
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| Cricket query | 5/14/2007 |
Q: Suppose a bowler bowls at the batsman & the batsman is well out of his crease. He snicks the ball ...
A: That would depend on if there was an appeal! Assuming there was, then the batsman is out caught ...
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| "Balking" during delivery stride | 3/21/2007 |
Q: A few years ago i noticed Robert Croft stopping, very briefly, right at the point of delivery before ...
A: I don't have my Law books with my but I'm sure there was a clarification on this a few years ago. ...
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| Regarding Six | 1/13/2007 |
Q: Let suppose a fielder get the catch inside the boundary and throw the ball inside the boundary ...
A: Here the umpires must decide if the fielder has complete control over the ball and its further ...
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| Scots, nightwatchman etc. | 12/17/2006 |
Q: Also whats a nightwatchman?
A: Off the top of my head I recall one Scotland-qualified player who ended up playing for England. I ...
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| night watch man | 11/17/2006 |
Q: Would it be fair to say the nightwatchmen are used because it is better for them to be given out ...
A: Yes, that's precisely the reason why. They are more 'expendable' than a real batsma who may have ...
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| what is the number on the hat for | 11/5/2006 |
Q: When an one day match is played I have noticed a number like 142 on the side of the hat, every ...
A: I think (though I may be wrong) than this number signifies that they are the 142nd player to ...
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| Dismissal dispute | 9/13/2006 |
Q: This happened in a league match this season. I would like to know your opinion. Ball was bowled and ...
A: Well first of all I assume by 'primary umpire' you mean the umpire at the bowler's end. This ...
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| cricket | 7/28/2006 |
Q: can a fielder on the boundary stand outside the boundary and begin his walking in as the bowler ...
A: The first three are easy: it's an unwritten law that when you field 'on the boundary' then you ...
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| Remuneration for umpires | 6/28/2006 |
Q: Can you please give me an idea of the remuneration you could expect as a qualified umpire at all ...
A: Erm, not a lot is the answer! With the exception of umpires in first-class and international ...
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| Is the Batsman Out... | 6/16/2006 |
Q: I was wodering if you could answer a couple of questions which have puzzled me for years... Q1) If ...
A: Easy one this... 1. Yes, provided someone from the fielding side touches the ball before it hits ...
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| umpiring | 6/15/2006 |
Q: 1. When a bowler appeals for a LBW , Should the umpire tell the reason if its a not out?/Does the ...
A: Umpires will usually tell bowlers why they said not out (it's good man-management) but they don't ...
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| obstruction to the catch | 6/3/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Gary, but caught out is not valid in NO ball. So in this case ...
A: You're correct that a No Ball invalidates a catch, but there is nothing to say that the striker ...
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Gary,
law-1 states... | 6/1/2006 |
Q: Gary, law-1 states that player to be nominated before Toss. But It has not told how many ...
A: Law 1 states that a match may be played by two teams of more or less than 11 players, but not more ...
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| follow -on | 6/1/2006 |
Q: BUt in my opinion something must be noted in the score bookfor the start of the match for a day. R u ...
A: No. This used to be the rule many years ago but the MCC clarified it in the early 1990s and it is ...
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| Cricket world cup 2007 | 5/17/2006 |
Q: Hy Gary, I am in South Africa and trying to figure out details of the venues the CWC will be played, ...
A: You are spot on. Guyana is a small country in South America but they play cricket there. The "West ...
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| Scorers | 5/15/2006 |
Q: How does one become a scorer for a County Cricket Club? Do they advertise vacancies or is just word ...
A: The old adage of "not what you know but who you know" is alive and well in cricket. You can take ...
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| Covered wickets | 5/3/2006 |
Q: When and why did the custom of covering wickets during rain begin? I've always felt that the sticky ...
A: I think it was in the 1970s that pitches were covered, since days lost to wet pitches = money lost! ...
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| Cricket bat sizes | 12/25/2005 |
Q: How big is a full size MRF cricket bat in cm and would it be alright for a 12-13 year old boy to ...
A: I'm afraid I don't know what MRF means... Cricket bats come in different sizes and there is no ...
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| 8 ball over & backfoot no-ball | 12/14/2005 |
Q: I have 2 questions: 1) When did the six ball over come into use?( I presume that previously 8 balls ...
A: First of all my apologies for the delay in replying caused by my being away from Internet access for ...
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| awarding a match | 12/7/2005 |
Q: gary what are the actions that can be seen as refusal to play[for either side}?
A: It depends on the individual situation, but a whole team walking off the field, or refusing to come ...
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| England in Pakistan | 10/4/2005 |
Q: Its not directly your area but you may know this. I am trying to find out which TV channel will be ...
A: I'm not sure which series you mean but as far as I know all matches will now be shown on Sky Sports. ...
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| bowling | 10/1/2005 |
Q: I have to make a choice between spin bowling or fast bowling i can take wickets with both types ...
A: I'm afraid I can't help you make this choice! You should seek advice from a specialist coach but I ...
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| winning hit | 7/29/2005 |
Q: i would like to know a brief description about winning hits,especially in circumstance i have given ...
A: In the situation you describe, the match is drawn. Because the last ball has been bowled (assuming ...
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| laws of cricket | 2/10/2005 |
Q: Q:A batsman doesn't play a shot at a "fair" ball the ball then passes the wicket keeper(the ball did ...
A: Yes they are counted and scored as "byes". This is because the ball didn't touch anything (batsman, ...
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| is it out | 1/16/2005 |
Q: mr.gary i have got a freekish doubt regarding caught. is it out if the ball after touching the ...
A: My answer is the same - once the ball has touched the ground a catch cannot be taken regardless of ...
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| is it out | 1/15/2005 |
Q: mr.gary i have got a freekish doubt regarding caught. is it out if the ball after touching the ...
A: One of the more weird questions I have been asked! The answer is no - one the ball has touched the ...
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| how the wicket should be put down | 12/9/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To with regard to the answers you have send i have some doubts. ...
A: When play is conducted without bails, then the umpires will keep them in their pockets. It is thus ...
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| how the wicket should be put down | 12/7/2004 |
Q: sir i would like to ask two questions regarding the laws of cricket. qn1.if play is conducted with ...
A: To take your questions in order: 1. This is something that both umpires must make clear to the ...
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| is it leagal | 9/13/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - can a bowler bowl a delivery just by standing in his ...
A: The Law was changed to state that the bat should be made of wood only in 2000, and it was included ...
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| is it leagal | 9/10/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -can a bowler bowl a delivery just by standing in his crease turning his back ...
A: If you bowl the with your back turned to the batsmen then there is a large chance that you will not ...
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| is it leagal | 9/10/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - can a bowler bowl a delivery just by standing in his crease turning his ...
A: You are correct in your comments regarding the straightening of the elbow. The situation you ...
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| is it leagal | 9/10/2004 |
Q: can a bowler bowl a delivery just by standing in his crease turning his back facing the bowler? ...
A: I doubt whether that would happen! It certainly is not covered in the Laws. I would not allow a ...
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| Bowling rules | 9/1/2004 |
Q: This means the bowler can technically deliver the ball even 20 feet away from the bowling crease or ...
A: Technically yes but in practice no. The umpire needs to be sure of several things about a bowler's ...
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| Bowling rules | 8/30/2004 |
Q: Can a bowler bowl from out side the bowling crease as technically the Law 24 of cricket says For a ...
A: The bowling crease (the white line on which the stumps are pitched) was used under the old "back ...
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| is the batsman out | 8/12/2004 |
Q: sir i have couple of doubts regarding the laws of cricket. qn1. is the bats out caught,if his ...
A: To answer your questions in order: 1. Yes - provided that the ball does not touch the ground at ...
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| LBW, swing and reverse swing | 6/16/2004 |
Q: Can you fully explain to me the LBW rule? I understand the main principles of it and that you should ...
A: Wow, how to keep this simple! The LBW law is actually quite short. If you go to www.lords.org they ...
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| Cricket | 6/13/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if there is Cricket in the USA..
A: Wow, a very open-ended question. The answer is, yes there is. Two years ago I umpired an ...
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| Multimedia Cricket Coaching Study | 3/17/2004 |
Q: For my third year dissertation at the University of Gloucestershire, I am investigating into the ...
A: I'm afraid I am an umpire and not a coach, so my evaluation of your work may not be very useful. ...
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| Cricket captain | 1/27/2004 |
Q: I need this answer to complete a charity quiz....Who is the only English cricket captain of the 20th ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I am away from home at the moment and so have limited e-mail access and I ...
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