Index
- Unfair play 1 Home
- 41.1 Responsibility of captains
- 41.2 Responsibility of umpires
- 41.3 The match ball - changing its condition
- 41.4 Deliberate attempt to distract the striker
- 41.5 Deliberate distraction, deception or obstruction of batsman
41.4 DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO DISTRACT STRIKER
A deliberate attempt to distract the striker does not have to be successful to be unfair
The fielding side must not attempt to distract the striker
A deliberate attempt to distract the striker does not have to be successful to be unfair
The fielding side must not attempt to distract the striker
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whilst he is preparing to receive the ball
nor
before he receives the ball
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fielders talking loudly
fielders making noises whilst the bowler is running in
close fielders moving within the sight of the striker
close fielders causing shadows on the pitch to distract