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 (Significant movement)
Minor movements are acceptable if a close fielder
Fielders in the outfield are allowed to
However, after the ball has been released by the bowler, a fielder may move to a new position if it is in reaction to the striker's intended shot
If any fielder transgresses, either umpire will call and signal Dead ball
Movement by the wicket-keeper is described in Law 27.4
Minor movements are acceptable if a close fielder
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partially rises from a crouched position
or
partially lowers himself into a crouched position
Fielders in the outfield are allowed to
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move forward nearer to the striker
in a straight line (not sidewards nor away from the striker)
However, after the ball has been released by the bowler, a fielder may move to a new position if it is in reaction to the striker's intended shot
If any fielder transgresses, either umpire will call and signal Dead ball
Movement by the wicket-keeper is described in Law 27.4