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(b) If, the umpires, is of the opinion that the minimum over rate was not achieved by the fielding team by reason of
events beyond its control, including (but not limited to) time wasting by the batting team, the Umpires shall be
entitled to amend the over rate calculation as they deems appropriate.
(c) In the event of the Umpires being of the opinion that the conduct of the batting team has prevented the fielding
team from bowling the minimum over rate, the Umpires is entitled
16.6 Sanction
No sanction may be imposed in respect of minimum over rates in the event of the batting team being bowled out, or a
result is achieved, within the time determined for that innings under these conditions to impose a sanction on the
batting team, the maximum sanction being that which can be imposed in accordance with Clause 16.6.
Note: If, the opinion and judgement of the umpires there are repetitive stoppages in play caused by the batting side,
the umpires may apply this Clause. Should there be repetitive stoppages by the batting side, then the on umpires are
to issue a first and final caution to the batsmen at the wicket. A time allowance for the fielding side is NOT to be given
when the fielding team is late to start the innings session through having a huddle upon entering the field provided the
umpires and batsmen are ready to start. Same principle applies for batsmen who are not ready to play at the start of a
session.The clock starts for play when the umpires, are ready to start. The current interpretation of Law 42.9 Time
wasting by the fielding side and ICC Playing Condition (42.8) is as follows: The ICC Playing Condition has only one
type of penalty for wasting time and that is a 5 run penalty. The Law which provides for the bowler to be removed
from the attack for a second time that a member of the fielding side wastes time, falls away. The Playing Conditions
do in 42.8.4 allow for the on-field umpires to report the matter to take appropriate action under the Code of Conduct.
The current interpretation is: Teams have a responsibility to maintain a reasonable over rate throughout the match,
irrespective of whether the team is well ahead of the required over rate. If after an unofficial warning the practice of
intentionally slowing down the over rate continues, the captain should receive an official warning and then be
charged with time wasting if necessary.
The intention of this interpretation has been to give the umpires the ability to act in situations when fielding sides, for
example, tactically slowed the game down, even if they were ahead of the required over rate, to a level which was
against the spirit of the game and the general cricket etiquette. The slowing down of over rates should be obvious to
all watching and playing. The implementation of this interpretation needs to be tightened in the following way:
1. When the pace of play is obviously being tactically and willfully manipulated to a slow and unreasonable level in
the opinion of the umpires, (as a guide 5 over's or less in 30 minutes, not including granted allowances or
stoppages in play) the umpires should alert the captain that his actions are contrary to the spirit of the game and
the umpires should issue an official caution that they are concerned and will be monitoring this closely.
The umpires will monitor the over rate as usual and when they feel the over rate is dropping to below accepted
norms they are to become more vigilant and check every 30 minutes and communicate such to the Captain.
2. If there is no change and the over rate level remains and is at a rate of 11 or 12 over's an hour, the fielding captain
should be given a first and final warning.
3. If, following this final warning, in the opinion of the umpires, the pace of play has not improved and the fielding
side continues to waste time willfully, the on field umpire should take the following action:
- Call and signal dead ball if necessary
- Award 5 runs to the batting side
- Inform the other umpire, report the occurrence to the NCU who shall take such action as is considered
appropriate against the captain and the team concerned under the NCU Code of Conduct.
4. Should the fielding side not take the appropriate action to increase the pace of play as instructed by the on field
umpires, the umpires should continue to penalize the fielding side as in point 4. Above.
17. LAW 17 - PRACTICE ON THE FIELD
17.1 Law 17.1 - Practice on the pitch or the rest of the square
Law 17.1 shall apply subject to the following:
17.1.1 The use of the square for practice on any day of any match will be restricted to any netted practice area or
bowling strips specifically prepared on the edge of the square for that purpose.
17.1.2 Bowling practice on the bowling strips referred to in 17.1.1 above shall also be permitted during the interval
(and change of innings if not the interval) unless the umpires consider that, in the prevailing conditions of
ground and weather, it will be detrimental to the surface of the square. It has been customary for the bowling
strips and outfield to be used by bowlers and fieldsman (no batting practice on the strips past toss time) to
keep warming up until just before 5mins before the start of play. The umpires should ensure that all practice is
complete and the ground is clear prior to the umpires walking out to commence the game.
17.2 Law 17.3 - Practice on the outfield between the call of play and the call of time
Law 17.3 shall apply save that Law 17.3 (c) shall be replaced with the following: There shall be no bowling or batting
practice on the outfield. Bowling a ball, using a short run up to a player in the outfield is not to be regarded as bowling
practice but shall be subject to the law.
18. LAW 18 - SCORING RUNS
Law 18 shall apply.
19. LAW 10 - BOUNDARIES
19.1 Law 19.3 - Scoring a boundary
The following shall apply in addition to Law 19.3: If an unauthorized person enters the playing field and handles the
ball, the umpire at the bowler's end shall be the sole judge of whether the boundary allowance should be scored or the
ball be treated as still in play or called dead ball if a batsman is liable to be out as a result of the unauthorized person
handling the ball. See also Law 19.1 (c).
20. LAW 20 - LOST BALL
Law 20 shall apply.
NORTHERNS CRICKET UNION FIXTURE HANDBOOK 2016/2017 SEASON 11