Laws in Review:

Question 1

During the delivery swing of the Merewether bowler, the ball in hand has gone past its highest point and is on the way back down when the bowler breaks the wicket fairly with the Wests non-striker out of their ground attempting to gain an unfair advantage. How shall the bowler’s end umpire answer the appeal? What happens now?

A = The bowler’s end umpire shall answer the appeal not out. (Law 38.3) * The ball shall not count as one of the over.
* The ball in hand, having gone past the expected delivery point before breaking the wicket, means the opportunity to Run out the Wests non-striker under this law has ceased.
* The window of opportunity to Run out the non-striker under this law (38.3) opens when the bowler starts their run-up, and then closes at the time the arm holding the ball is at its highest point in the delivery stride.

Question 2

A Cardiff batter with a runner is on strike. The ball is a No ball. The striker moves out of their ground to play at the ball, but misses it. The injured batter tries to get back, but is not able to do so before the Charlestown wicket-keeper breaks the wicket. The runner remains within their ground at square leg. There is an appeal. What is the decision of the striker’s end umpire and why? If the striker is out, state the method of dismissal.

A= The striker’s end umpire shall answer the appeal not out. The reason for this is the Cardiff striker has not attempted a run and the wicket was broken by the Charlestown wicket-keeper without the intervention of another fielder. (Law 38.2.2.2)
NOTE: A special case of not out Stumped.
… if a batter is out Stumped, they would also meet all the conditions of a Run out. However, if the delivery is a No ball, the batter cannot be out Stumped. Because a batter can be Run out off a No ball, that would mean that any time a batter is ‘Stumped’ off a No ball, he/she would simply be given out Run out. To ensure this is not the case, Law 38.2.2.2 stipulates that, even though the requirements for Run out have been met, if the batter is not attempting a run, and only the wicket-keeper has touched the ball, then Run out is not an option.

Question 3

The third ball of the over is a No ball, and the Stockton striker makes no attempt to play at it. The ball contacts the Stockton’s’ striker’s pad and runs into the field. The batters start to run and have crossed on the first run when a throw from a City fielder breaks the wicket at the wicket-keeper’s end with the non-striker short of her ground. There is an appeal. What happens now?

A= The striker’s end umpire shall answer the appeal out, Run out. Law 38.1.
Following this, the bowler’s end umpire shall return the Stockton striker to their original end and then signal No ball to the scorers. The incoming Stockton batter shall take up the position at the bowler’s end for the next delivery. (Law 23.3)

Question 4

In a one innings match Belmont scored 236 runs. Hamwicks are 9/236 with the striker on 98. The Hamwicks striker drives the next ball and completes three runs. What is the result of the match? What is the final score of the striker?

A= Hamwicks wins the match by one wicket. The final score for Hamwicks is 9/237 with the striker finishing 99 not out.                (Laws 16.6 & 16.7)

Question 5

A Toronto striker plays back to a short delivery and allows the ball to pass through to the keeper. The non-striker realises that the University keeper has fumbled the ball and calls the striker through for a run. In setting off for the run the Toronto striker slips and dislodges a bail with their foot. There is an appeal.
Who answers the appeal? What is the decision?

A= Striker’s end umpire answers the appeal NOT OUT.                    (Law 31.5, 35.2)
As the Toronto striker waited for the non-striker to notice the fumble before setting off for the run, the wicket was broken after the striker has completed any action in receiving the delivery and is therefore not out Hit Wicket.

 Original Source acknowledgement: NSWCU&SA / MCC.