2012 - 2013 PREMIER GR ADE HANDBOOK - Queensland Cricket

5.2 In a delayed or interrupted match where the overs are reduced for both teams or for the team bowling
second, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth [one-quarter for First Grade and the Alan Pettigrew
Shield] of the total overs allowed (unless such a number has been exceeded before the interruption), except
that where the total overs are not divisible by five [divisible by four for First Grade and the Alan Pettigrew
Shield], an additional over shall be allowed to the minimum number of bowlers necessary to make up the
balance. - e.g. after 20 overs, rain interrupts play and the innings is reduced to 27 overs. Both opening
bowlers have bowled 7 overs. Two bowlers can bowl 6 overs and three bowlers can bowl 5 overs. Bowlers
1 and 2 have already exceeded this limit. They count as the two bowlers who were allowed the extra over (6
as opposed to 5) and so any other bowlers are limited to 5 overs.
5.3 When an interruption occurs mid-over and on resumption the bowler has exceeded the new maximum
allocation, they will be allowed to finish the incompleted over.
5.4 In the event of a bowler breaking down and being unable to complete an over, another bowler will bowl the
remaining deliveries. Such part of an over will count as a full over only in so far as each bowler’s limit is
concerned.
5.5 In the event of Regulation 30 [c], relating to bowling injury prevention, not being met, a penalty of 0.25
competition points shall be applied to each over bowled in breach of the regulation.
6 NO BALL
6.1 Free Hit After a No Ball
(a) The delivery following a No Ball called (Law 24) shall be a free hit for whichever batsman is
facing it. If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of No Ball or
Wide), then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it.
(b) For any free hit, the striker can only be dismissed under the circumstances that apply for a
No Ball even if the delivery for the free hit is called a Wide. Changes to fielding positions
are only permitted if a different batsman is on strike for the free hit delivery.
(c) The bowler’s end umpire will indicate the free hit delivery by (after the No Ball signal)
extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.
6.2 Short Pitched Deliveries
A bowler shall be allowed to bowl two fast short pitched deliveries per over.
(a) A fast short-pitched ball is defined as a ball, which after pitching, passes or would have
passed above shoulder height of the batsman standing upright in his normal guard position at
the crease but not clearly above his head.
(b) The umpire at the bowlers end shall advise the bowler and the batsman on strike when each
fast short pitched delivery has been bowled.
(c) In addition, for the purpose of this regulation, a ball that passes clearly above head height of
the batsman, other than a fast short pitched ball as defined in 6.2 (a) above, that prevents the
batsman from being able to hit it with their bat by means of a normal cricket stroke shall be
called a Wide and will also count as an allowable ball above shoulder height for that over
(subject to 6.2(d), (e) and (f) below).
(d) In the event of a bowler bowling more than two fast short pitched deliveries in an over as
defined in 6.2 (a) and 6.2 (c) above, the umpire at the bowlers end shall call and signal No
Ball on each occasion. A differential signal shall be used to signify a No Ball for a fast short
pitched delivery. The umpire shall call and signal No Ball and then tap the head with the
other hand. In addition when the ball is dead, the umpire shall caution the bowler, inform the
captain of the fielding side, the batsmen at the wicket and the other umpire of what has
occurred. This caution shall apply throughout the innings.
(e) If there is a second instance of the bowler being No Balled for bowling more than two fast
short pitched deliveries in an over, the umpire shall repeat the procedure in 6.2 (d) above and
advise the bowler than this is his final warning for the innings.
(f) Should there be any further instance by the same bowler in that innings, the umpire shall call
and signal No Ball and when the ball is dead, direct the captain to take the bowler off
forthwith. If necessary the over shall be completed by another bowler, who shall neither have
bowled the previous over or part thereof nor be allowed to bowl the next over or part thereof.
(g) The umpire will report the occurrence to the other umpire, the batsmen at the wicket and as
soon as possible to the captain of the batting side.
(h) The umpires will then report the matter to Queensland Cricket which shall take whatever
action is considered appropriate against the captain and bowler concerned.
(i) This regulation is not a substitute for Dangerous and Unfair Bowling that umpires may apply
at any time.
Note: Regulation 28 [a] (underarm bowling not permitted) shall apply.
39