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
18.7 RUNS SCORED FOR
BOUNDARIES
The captains and umpires must agree the boundary allowances to apply during the match and local allowances may over-rule the normal allowances
Normally, 6 runs are recorded if the striker hits the ball with his bat and it pitches on or over the boundary without pitching on the field of play
Normally, 4 runs are recorded if the striker hits the ball with his bat and it touches or crosses the boundary after pitching on the field of play
Whatever is agreed, the scorers must be informed
The captains and umpires must agree the boundary allowances to apply during the match and local allowances may over-rule the normal allowances
Normally, 6 runs are recorded if the striker hits the ball with his bat and it pitches on or over the boundary without pitching on the field of play
Normally, 4 runs are recorded if the striker hits the ball with his bat and it touches or crosses the boundary after pitching on the field of play
Whatever is agreed, the scorers must be informed