Declaration and forfeiture (Law 15 )
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15.3 NOTIFICATION

The umpires and opposing captain must be informed immediately of a decision to declare or forfeit an innings

The notification must give the incoming batting captain time to allow any pitch preparation such as sweeping, rolling and re-marking

Any delay in notifying a decision may delay the start of the next innings

Any lost time will NOT be added to playing time

Once notified, the decision cannot be changed

The scorers must be informed of the declaration or forfeiture
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