Index
- Unfair play 3 Home
- 41.11 The protected area
- 41.12 Fielder damaging the pitch
- 41.13 Bowler running on the protected area
- 41.14 Batter damaging the pitch
- 41.15 Striker in protected area
- 41.16 Non-striker leaving his ground early
- 41.17 Batters stealing a run
- 41.18 Penalty runs
- 41.19 Unfair actions
41.11 THE PROTECTED AREA
The protected area starts 5 foot (1.52m) in front of the popping crease at both ends of the pitch
It is 2 foot (60.96cm) wide which is 1 foot (30.48cm) on either side of the middle stump at both ends of the pitch
The protected area is not drawn but guidance is sometimes given to the umpires by drawing short marks on the pitch edge indicating the 5 foot distance
Other marks are drawn on the bowling crease, 1 foot either side of the middle stump
The markings are not mandatory but the umpires should make every effort to ensure that they are drawn before the match commences
The protected area starts 5 foot (1.52m) in front of the popping crease at both ends of the pitch
It is 2 foot (60.96cm) wide which is 1 foot (30.48cm) on either side of the middle stump at both ends of the pitch
The protected area is not drawn but guidance is sometimes given to the umpires by drawing short marks on the pitch edge indicating the 5 foot distance
Other marks are drawn on the bowling crease, 1 foot either side of the middle stump
The markings are not mandatory but the umpires should make every effort to ensure that they are drawn before the match commences