Index
- Fielder Home
- 28.1 Protective equipment
- 28.2 Fielding the ball
- 28.3 Protective helmets ....
- 28.4 Limitation of on side fielders
- 28.5 Fielders not to encroach on the pitch
- 28.6 Movement by fielders
28.6 MOVEMENT BY FIELDERS
The striker has the right to know where the fielders are when he prepares to receive a delivery
When the ball is in play
and
before the ball reaches the striker,
any movement by fielders which distracts the striker is unacceptable
When the ball has left the bowler's hand
and
before it reaches the striker
any fielder may move if the striker's actions indicate that he is
going to change his stroke
This movement is regarded as 'intelligent fielding' and will be allowed in response to the change of stroke
If either umpire regards the movement to be unfair, he will call and signal Dead ball
The striker has the right to know where the fielders are when he prepares to receive a delivery
When the ball is in play
and
before the ball reaches the striker,
any movement by fielders which distracts the striker is unacceptable
When the ball has left the bowler's hand
and
before it reaches the striker
any fielder may move if the striker's actions indicate that he is
going to change his stroke
This movement is regarded as 'intelligent fielding' and will be allowed in response to the change of stroke
If either umpire regards the movement to be unfair, he will call and signal Dead ball