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Post by Chris Ridler on Jun 5, 2009 7:40:53 GMT
Hi,
Here is one for you:
I was umpiring at the bowlers end when the batsaman had a runner, it was a spin bowler which the batsamn missed but was not out of his ground. The runner however seemed to be, the square leg umpire did not give it out, but should he 1-In contaxt of the law , 2-in the spirit of the game?
Cheers
Chris
Umpire & Wisden Collector!
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Post by Hamspshire Man on Jun 5, 2009 10:39:45 GMT
Hi - as far as I can see, Rule 39 applies - the striker is out as his runner has been stumped?
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Post by swerveman on Jun 5, 2009 11:21:17 GMT
It's actually Law 38 - Run Out. The runner's only function is to run, so if he's out of his ground he must be running, and the wicketkeeper is perfectly entitled to run him out.
See Law 2.8 (b)
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Post by johnfgolding on Jun 7, 2009 8:34:18 GMT
It would be interesting to note where was the Strikers End Umpire positioned?
Could he actually see the runner out of his ground?
He should have positioned himself to have a good view of both Striker and Runner, usually on the opposite side to the Runner.
It is normal for the Runner to position himself at Square Leg.
Tom Smiths has a good description.
Also is important is where the Bowlers End Umpire moves to when a run is being attempted.
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Post by Chris Ridler on Jun 10, 2009 11:52:27 GMT
Many Thanks, the Strikers end ump was practically in the same spot, he was napping at the time but I was not sure if stumped or run out was the call, common sense would say run out,
However what about in the spirit of the game???
The runner was not out of his ground to gain an advantage, he was just a bit daft standing out of his crease..
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Post by swerveman on Jun 10, 2009 13:33:57 GMT
Give him out. He'll be a bit more attentive next time!
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Post by wisden17 on Jun 12, 2009 16:52:05 GMT
Well the fact he was out of his ground is the only relevant part; and I fail to see how the 'spirit of the game' comes into this. A runner's only fuction, as pointed out above, is to run; so he is out-run out.
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Post by johnfgolding on Jun 13, 2009 7:43:19 GMT
Many Thanks, the Strikers end ump was practically in the same spot, he was napping at the time but I was not sure if stumped or run out was the call, common sense would say run out, However what about in the spirit of the game??? The runner was not out of his ground to gain an advantage, he was just a bit daft standing out of his crease.. If the Strikers End Umpire was standing in virtually the same spot he was poorly positioned. He could have mentioned to the runner the risk he was taking by standing out of his ground as soon as he saw the runners inclination to stand where he was. |
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