Index
- Wicket-keeper Home
- 27.1 Protective equipment
- 27.2 Gloves
- 27.3 Position of wicket-keeper
- 27.4 Movement by wicket-keeper
- 27.5 Restrictions on action of wicket-keeper
- 27.6 Interference with wicket-keeper by striker
27.4 MOVEMENT BY
WICKET-KEEPER
The wicket-keeper, who is standing back, must not move significantly towards the striker's wicket
Similarly, the wicket-keeper cannot move significantly backwards away from the striker's wicket
These restrictions are in place from the time that the ball
In the event of unfair movement by the wicket-keeper, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball and inform the other umpire of the reason for doing so. The bowler’s end umpire shall then:
award the one-run penalty for Wide or No ball, if applicable
award 5 Penalty runs to the batting side
inform the captain of the fielding side of the reason for this action
inform the batters and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side
The umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if appropriate, the team (October 2022)
The wicket-keeper, who is standing back, must not move significantly towards the striker's wicket
Similarly, the wicket-keeper cannot move significantly backwards away from the striker's wicket
These restrictions are in place from the time that the ball
-
comes into play
and
reaches the striker
In the event of unfair movement by the wicket-keeper, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball and inform the other umpire of the reason for doing so. The bowler’s end umpire shall then:
award the one-run penalty for Wide or No ball, if applicable
award 5 Penalty runs to the batting side
inform the captain of the fielding side of the reason for this action
inform the batters and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side
The umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the match to the Executive of the offending side and to any Governing Body responsible for the match, who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if appropriate, the team (October 2022)