Index
- Boundary Home
- 19.1 Determining the boundary of the field of play
- 19.2 Identifying and marking the boundary
- 19.3 Restoring the boundary
- 19.4 Ball grounded beyond the boundary
- 19.5 Fielder grounded beyond the boundary
- 19.6 Boundary allowances
- 19.7 Runs scored from boundaries
- 19.8 Overthrow or wilful act of fielder
19.8 OVERTHROW OR WILFUL
ACT OF FIELDER
If a boundary results from an overthrow or wilful act, the runs awarded are calculated from the instant of the throw NOT when the ball crosses the boundary
The runs scored will be
Teamwork between the 2 umpires is essential here. One of them must always observe the position of the batters for every fielder's throw
If a boundary results from an overthrow or wilful act, the runs awarded are calculated from the instant of the throw NOT when the ball crosses the boundary
The runs scored will be
-
completed runs
plus
run in progress, if they have crossed at the instant of the throw
plus
the boundary 4 allowance
-
completed runs
plus
the run in progress, if they have crossed at the instant of the throw
Teamwork between the 2 umpires is essential here. One of them must always observe the position of the batters for every fielder's throw