Date-stamped : 11 Nov93 - 10:02 INDEX TO THE LAWS OF CRICKET Law Appeals: Answering. 27 Batsman leaving wicket under misapprehension 27 Consultation by Umpires. 27 "How's That?". 27 Time of. 27 Umpire's decision. 27 Withdrawal of. 27 Bails:. 8 Dispensing with. 8 28 Size 8 Ball, the: Approval of. 5 Becoming unfit for play. 5 Changing condition of. 42 Drying 42 Lost 5 20 New. 5 Polishing. 42 Size 5 Specifications 5 Weight 5 Bat, the: Blade and covering 6 Length 6 Width. 6 Batsman: Commencement of innings. 2 Leaving the field. 2 Out of his ground. 29 Retiring 2 Boundaries: Boundary of playing area 19 Overthrows 19 Runs exceeding boundary allowance. 19 Runs scored. 19 Umpire's signal. 3 When scored. 19 Wilful act of Fieldsman. 19 Bowled. 30 Bowling Crease. 9 Byes 26 Umpire's signal. 3 Captains. 1 Responsibility of. 42 Caught. 32 Ball still in play 32 Fair catch 32 No runs scored 18 32 Scoring from attempted catch 32 Cessation of play: Call of time and removal of bails. 17 Last hour of match 17 Last over. 17 Covering the pitch: Before start 11 Bowler's run-up. 11 During match 11 Removal of covers. 11 Creases: Bowling. 9 Popping. 9 Re-marking 10 Return 9 Dead Ball: Action on call 23 Call and signal. 3 23 Finally settled. 23 When dead. 23 When not dead. 23 Declarations: Forfeiture of second innings 14 Time of. 14 Drawn Match 21 Drinks Intervals. 16 Drying the Ball 42 Fair and Unfair Play. 3 42 Fair Delivery: The arms 24 The feet 24 Fieldsman: Fielding the ball. 41 Infringement of Laws by. 24 Leaving the field. 2 Limitation of on-side Fieldsmen. 41 Protective Helmets 41 Position of. 41 Follow-On, the. 13 Footholds, Securing of. 10 Foot-Holes, Maintenance of. 10 Full Pitches, Fast high 42 Ground, Fitness of. 3 Handled the Ball. 33 Entry in score book. 33 High Full Pitches, fast 42 Hit the Ball Twice. 34 Entry in score book. 34 Returning ball to Fieldsman. 34 Runs from ball lawfully struck twice 34 Hit Wicket. 35 Not out hit wicket 35 Innings: Alternate. 12 Choice of. 12 Commencement of Batsman's. 2 Limited. 12 Number 12 Intervals: Changing agreed time 16 Drinks 16 Length 16 Luncheon 16 Tea. 16 Junior Cricket: Measurement of wickets 8 Weight of ball 5 Last Hour of Match: Bowler unable to complete over 17 Interruptions of play. 17 Intervals between innings. 17 Number of overs. 17 Last Over: Completion of last over of match 17 Completion of last over of session 17 Starting last over 17 Leg Before Wicket 36 Striker attempting to play ball. 36 Striker not attempting to play ball. 36 Leg-Byes. 26 Disallowance of. 26 Umpire's signal. 3 Light, fitness of 3 Lost Ball 5 20 Luncheon Interval, Innings ending or stoppage within 10 minutes of 16 Mowing. 10 Of pitch, initial and subsequent 10 Of outfield. 10 No Ball: Batsman out from no ball 24 Bowler attempting to run out non-striker before delivery 24 Bowler throwing at striker's wicket before delivery 24 Fair delivery. 24 Infringement of Laws by Wicket-Keeper or Fieldsman. 24 Mode of delivery 24 Not counting in over 22 24 Penalty. 24 Revoking a call. 24 Runs from no ball. 24 Throw, definition of 24 Umpire's signal. 3 Non-Striker, position of. 22 Non-Turf Pitches. 7 10 Not Out, Umpire's call. 3 Obstructing the Field: Accidental obstruction 37 Entry in score book. 37 Obstructing ball from being caught 37 and Scoring. 18 Wilful obstruction 37 Obstruction of Batsman in running 42 On-side, Fieldsman, limitation of 41 Out, Umpire's signal. 3 Out of his ground 29 Outfield, Mowing of 10 Over, the: Bowler changing ends 22 Bowler finishing over. 22 Bowler incapacitated or suspended. 22 Call of "Over" 22 Last over. 17 No ball. 22 Umpire miscounting 22 Wide ball. 22 Overthrows. 19 Pitch, the: Area 7 Changing 7 Covering 11 Damage by players. 42 Maintenance. 10 Mowing 10 Non-Turf 7 10 Preparation. 7 Rolling. 10 Selection. 7 Sweeping 10 Watering 10 Players: Conduct. 42 Nomination 1 Number 1 Polishing the ball. 42 Popping Crease. 9 Practice on the field 15 Result, the: Acceptance of. 21 Correctness of 21 Draw 21 Statement of results 21 Tie. 21 Umpires awarding match 21 Win. 21 Winning hit or extras. 21 Return Crease 9 Rolling the Pitch 10 Choice of roller 10 Run Out 38 Ball played on to opposite wicket. 38 Entry in score book. 38 "No balls" called. 38 Off a Fieldsman's Helmet 38 Scoring of runs. 18 38 Which Batsman out. 38 Runners 2 Equipment. 2 Transgression of Laws. 2 Runs 18 Scorers, the: Acknowledging signals. 4 Consultation with Umpires. 3 Recording runs 4 Scoring: Batsman obstructing field. 18 Batsman returning to wicket he has left. 18 Batsman run out. 18 Runs 18 Runs scored for penalties. 18 Short runs 18 Striker caught 18 Seam, lifting the 42 Short Pitched Balls, fast 42 Short Runs. 18 Umpire's signal. 3 Sight Screens, position of. 19 Signals, Umpire's 3 Acknowledgment by Scorers. 4 Start of Play 15 Call of play 15 Stealing a Run, unfair. 42 Stumped 39 Action by Wicket-Keeper. 39 Ball rebounding from Wicket-Keeper's person. 39 Stumps. 8 Size 8 Substitutions 2 Not to bat or bowl 2 Objection to 2 Sweeping the Pitch. 10 Tea Interval. 16 Agreement to forego. 16 Continuation of play 16 Innings ending or stoppage within 30 minutes of. 16 Throw, Definition of. 24 Tied Match. 21 Time Wasting. 42 Timed Out 31 Batsman crossing on field of play. 31 Entry in score book. 31 Time to be added 31 Toss, the 12 Trial Run-up. 15 Umpires: and Appeals. 27 Appointment. 3 Attendance 3 Awarding match 21 Change of. 3 Changing ends. 3 Clock or watch 3 and Conduct and implements 3 Consultation with Scorers. 3 and Correctness of Scores. 3 and Disputes 3 Exceptional circumstances. 3 Fair and unfair play 3 42 Fitness of ground, weather and light 3 Position of. 3 Signals. 3 and Special conditions 3 and the Wickets. 3 Unfair Play 3 42 Batsman unfairly stealing run. 42 Bowling of fast high full pitches. 42 Bowling of fast short pitched balls. 42 Changing condition of ball 42 Incommoding the Striker. 42 Intervention by Umpire 42 Lifting the seam 42 Obstruction of Batsman in running. 42 Players' conduct 42 Players damaging pitch 42 Responsibility of Captains 42 Responsibility of Umpires. 3 42 Time wasting 42 Watering the Pitch. 10 Weather, fitness of 3 Wicket Down 28 All stumps out of ground 28 Dispensing with bails. 28 One bail off 28 Remaking the wicket. 28 Wicket-Keeper: Infringement of Laws by. 24 Interference by Striker. 40 Position of. 40 Restriction on actions of. 40 and Stumpings. 39 Wickets, the: Pitching 3 8 Width. 8 Wide Ball: Adjudgement of 25 Ball coming to rest in front of wicket 25 Ball not dead. 25 Not counting in over 22 25 Out from a wide. 25 Penalty. 25 Revoking a call. 25 Umpire's signal. 3 Win, Definition of. 21 Women's Cricket, Weight and size of ball. 5 Contributed by ron_knight (rck@med.unc.edu)