Index
- Pitch Home
- 6.1 Area of pitch
- 6.2 Fitness of pitch
- 6.3 Selection & preparation
- 6.4 Changing the pitch
- 6.5 Non-turf pitches
6.4 CHANGING THE PITCH
The umpires may decide that the pitch has become unreasonable or dangerous during the match
The umpires must inform both captains of their decision
The pitch may be changed if both captains agree
If one or both captains decline the change of pitch, the match may be abandoned but only after they have waited to see if the state of the original pitch improves
The umpires may decide that the pitch has become unreasonable or dangerous during the match
The umpires must inform both captains of their decision
The pitch may be changed if both captains agree
If one or both captains decline the change of pitch, the match may be abandoned but only after they have waited to see if the state of the original pitch improves