Index
LAW 41.11 to 41.19 CHANGES
Laws 41.11 to Law 41.15 Damaging the pitch These 5 clauses of Law 41 address the various situations where members of either side can cause damage to the pitch and specifically the protected area, and have been reordered and revised to improve clarity for players and help to umpires in dispensing sanctions associated with such breaches. An allowance of Penalty runs not related to the offence has been included where appropriate, as across other Laws
A new Clause 41.15 (Striker in the protected area) has been added to stop a striker actually taking guard within the protected area, or so close to it that he will usually encroach when playing the ball. It does not stop a batter coming down the pitch to play the ball from the protected area. Penalties for this are as for the Batter damaging the pitch. The bowler is heavily punished for encroaching into the protected area and it is felt that the batter’s movements into that area should be restricted where reasonably possible
Law 41.16 Non striker leaving his ground early
This was previously Law 42.15 and is the Law that enables the bowler to run out the non-striker before delivery. In the light of much publicity and controversy, this Law has been thoroughly debated, with two changes being made:
Law 41.19 Unfair actions
This Law, previously 42.18, has been bolstered and gives the umpires power to warn players for unfair conduct and, on subsequent instances, award 5 Penalty runs to the opposition. This would cover any incident not covered by the new offences outlined in Law 42 below
Laws 41.11 to Law 41.15 Damaging the pitch These 5 clauses of Law 41 address the various situations where members of either side can cause damage to the pitch and specifically the protected area, and have been reordered and revised to improve clarity for players and help to umpires in dispensing sanctions associated with such breaches. An allowance of Penalty runs not related to the offence has been included where appropriate, as across other Laws
A new Clause 41.15 (Striker in the protected area) has been added to stop a striker actually taking guard within the protected area, or so close to it that he will usually encroach when playing the ball. It does not stop a batter coming down the pitch to play the ball from the protected area. Penalties for this are as for the Batter damaging the pitch. The bowler is heavily punished for encroaching into the protected area and it is felt that the batter’s movements into that area should be restricted where reasonably possible
Law 41.16 Non striker leaving his ground early
This was previously Law 42.15 and is the Law that enables the bowler to run out the non-striker before delivery. In the light of much publicity and controversy, this Law has been thoroughly debated, with two changes being made:
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Extending the point at which the run out of the non-striker can
be attempted to the instant at which the bowler would be
expected to deliver the ball. This will have the effect of
keeping the non-striker in his ground for longer
Changing the title of the Law to put the onus on the non-striker to remain in his ground. It is often the bowler who is criticised for attempting such a run out but it is the batter who is attempting to gain an advantage. The message to the non-striker is very clear – if you do not want to risk being run out, stay within your ground until the bowler has released the ball
Law 41.19 Unfair actions
This Law, previously 42.18, has been bolstered and gives the umpires power to warn players for unfair conduct and, on subsequent instances, award 5 Penalty runs to the opposition. This would cover any incident not covered by the new offences outlined in Law 42 below