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10.1 BEFORE THE MATCH
The groundstaff are responsible for the covering or not of the playing area before the toss
They can cover as much of the field of play that they deem advisable if they have covers available
They can delay removal of the covers as long as they wish up to the moment of the toss
They must allow pre-match inspection of the pitch by
The groundstaff are responsible for the covering or not of the playing area before the toss
They can cover as much of the field of play that they deem advisable if they have covers available
They can delay removal of the covers as long as they wish up to the moment of the toss
They must allow pre-match inspection of the pitch by
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the umpires who have a duty to ensure the pitch is fit for play and the creases are correctly marked
the captains who will design their stategy around the condition of the pitch