Index
- Scoring runs Home
- 18.1 A run
- 18.2 Runs disallowed
- 18.3 Short runs
- 18.4 Unintentional short runs
- 18.5 Deliberate short runs
- 18.6 Runs scored for penalties
- 18.7 Runs scored for boundaries
- 18.8 Runs scored when a batter is dismissed
- 18.9 Runs scored when the ball becomes dead other than at the fall of a wicket
- 18.10 Crediting of runs scored
- 18.11 Batter returning to original end
- 18.12 Batter returning to wicket he has left
18.3 SHORT RUNS
A run is defined as 'short' when
The striker batting in front of his popping crease is not penalised if he runs
If both batters run the same run short, only one run is disallowed
If the batters run short on different runs, more than one run will be declared short
The signal by an umpire is accompanied by a call 'Short run' when the ball is dead
A run is defined as 'short' when
-
at least one of the batters
fails to ground his bat or person behind the popping crease at one end of the pitch
and
then immediately turns to attempt another run
The striker batting in front of his popping crease is not penalised if he runs
If both batters run the same run short, only one run is disallowed
If the batters run short on different runs, more than one run will be declared short
The signal by an umpire is accompanied by a call 'Short run' when the ball is dead