Post by pirate on May 13, 2021 8:24:13 GMT
Morning all. So last night I was skippering a midweek 2nd XI 20/20 game. The opposition were 8 down and 25 runs short of the target. I brought a new bowler on from one end who ran up and bowled and was promptly no balled by their umpire who also happened to be their Captain. When I queried the no ball he stated that the bowler hadn't told him his bowling action so therefore it was a no ball. I've looked up the law that I think he was referring to and think he has got it completely wrong. Several other players have told me this has happened to them in the past as well, even from ECB qualified umpires in Northants Cricket League.
So Law 21.1 states that:
21.1 Mode of delivery
21.1.1 The umpire shall ascertain whether the bowler intends to bowl right handed or left handed, over or round the wicket, and shall so inform the striker.
It is unfair if the bowler fails to notify the umpire of a change in his/her mode of delivery. In this case the umpire shall call and signal No ball.
It seems to me that the key words here are "ascertain" and "change."
It's the umpire's responsibility to establish the bowling action of the new bowler and any umpire worth his salt should not let play continue until he has done so and communicated that to the batsman. If the umpire forgets to ask and allows play surely it should be a dead ball not a penalty/no ball against the bowler? If the previous bowler from the same end was also "right arm over," as was the case in this game, there has been no change in action either.
It seems to me that the law is designed to stop bowlers unfairly switching to left-handed bowling or going around the wicket to try and catch the batsman out.
I can't see any law that compels the bowler to volunteer his bowling action if not asked never mind a penalty for not doing so. I think that out of politeness and in the spirit of the game bowlers often inform the umpire when they come on but that doesn't equate to a no ball if they are not asked.
What do people think?
So Law 21.1 states that:
21.1 Mode of delivery
21.1.1 The umpire shall ascertain whether the bowler intends to bowl right handed or left handed, over or round the wicket, and shall so inform the striker.
It is unfair if the bowler fails to notify the umpire of a change in his/her mode of delivery. In this case the umpire shall call and signal No ball.
It seems to me that the key words here are "ascertain" and "change."
It's the umpire's responsibility to establish the bowling action of the new bowler and any umpire worth his salt should not let play continue until he has done so and communicated that to the batsman. If the umpire forgets to ask and allows play surely it should be a dead ball not a penalty/no ball against the bowler? If the previous bowler from the same end was also "right arm over," as was the case in this game, there has been no change in action either.
It seems to me that the law is designed to stop bowlers unfairly switching to left-handed bowling or going around the wicket to try and catch the batsman out.
I can't see any law that compels the bowler to volunteer his bowling action if not asked never mind a penalty for not doing so. I think that out of politeness and in the spirit of the game bowlers often inform the umpire when they come on but that doesn't equate to a no ball if they are not asked.
What do people think?