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Jun 14, 2007 9:23:36 GMT
Post by raygowan on Jun 14, 2007 9:23:36 GMT
On page 186 of Tom Smith he quite clearly states that "If a delivery pitches and passes over the batsman's head then it is not a "Wide" - it is a "No Ball." In the current Test series I have been aware that on at least two occasions "Wide" has been called in this instance. Could someone please clarify this matter for me. Am I missing some salient point?
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Jun 14, 2007 15:01:20 GMT
Post by wisden17 on Jun 14, 2007 15:01:20 GMT
Hi Ray,
Well spotted.
But the reason is quite simple: the ICC regulation for Test Matches (which are avialble on their website) state that deliveries over head height should be a wide.
There are a lot of special regulations (as you expect I suppose) in Test Matches, ranging from the standard 15 minutes (in Law 2 with regard to players leaving the field of play) be changed to 8 minutes. Or as was seen in the Oval Test Match, the batsmen at the crease get to choose the ball after it has been changed due to ball tampering.
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Jun 14, 2007 15:26:46 GMT
Post by Ray Gowan on Jun 14, 2007 15:26:46 GMT
Hi Wisden,
Many thanks - I can now call "No Ball" with much more confidence and then be confident when someone challenges.
Ray
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Nov 17, 2007 6:17:41 GMT
Post by ashwinisawal on Nov 17, 2007 6:17:41 GMT
The MCC Law states that neither the fielding side nor the batting side have any say if the ball is replaced by the umpires for any reason.
However the Test Playing Conditions state that if, and only if, the ball has to be changed because the condition of the ball is illegally altered by the fielding side, then the two umpires shall select 6 (I am not sure about number) balls of same "age" (wear and tear) and then give the final choice to the batsmen on field to select the ball with which the play will continue.
This did happen in England vs Pakistan test match and 5 runs were awarded to the batting side. What happen after that is history!
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