Cricketing Queries

[mohit_dude10]

In case one needs a runner, the batsmen who have got out come out to run. But, what if no wicket has fallen? How is it decided then?

Someone from the playing 11.

IICUS commentary: 2.7
If no wicket has fallen it is clearly impossible for the runner to
have batted in that innings. As umpire, you should then insist, as far as you can, that the runner
is someone who is not expected to bat until lower in the batting order ? 9, 10 or 11. You cannot,
though, dictate the batting order to the captain of the batting side; he must remain free to
change it according to the match situation. If a problem occurs in respect of this issue, you can
do no other than use your common sense and ensure that fairness prevails.

 

[Papa_Smurf]

I've got a query - if someone smacks a six and a spectator catches it, what happens if he doesn't return the ball?

 

[pcfan123]

They just get a similarly aged ball, same as if the ball is lost, or gets damaged.

 

[Papa_Smurf]

So the spectator is under no obligation to return it? Surprised people don't do it often - would be a pretty nifty memento of a pretty nifty moment

 

[pcfan123]

I didn't say the spectator is not under an obligation to return it. I was just answering your hypothetical

 

[Papa_Smurf]

But is the spectator under an obligation? If he catches it and refuses to return it, is it rightfully his?

Just asking this cos I'm curious btw, not cos I'm planning on doing it

 

[Insomniac]

On a free hit, if a player comes down the track, and he is "stumped", is he automatically run out, or is it declared not out?

What is the ruling on this, since technically you cannot be out on a no ball via the stumped method.

 

[sohum]

I believe the spectator is under obligation to return it. I'm sure the ground security will step in if a spectator tries to pocket the ball.

 

[-D-S-B-]

On a free hit, if a player comes down the track, and he is "stumped", is he automatically run out, or is it declared not out?

What is the ruling on this, since technically you cannot be out on a no ball via the stumped method.

I don't have a rule book, but considering a stumping isn't a run-out I'm pretty sure he wont be run-out and he will continue batting.

 

[subversive]

What happens if a spectator tries to tamper the ball to aid his team

 

[Themer]

New ball and probably thrown out.

 

[Sureshot]

On a free hit, if a player comes down the track, and he is "stumped", is he automatically run out, or is it declared not out?

What is the ruling on this, since technically you cannot be out on a no ball via the stumped method.

Not out. You can be runout because you are attempting a run, getting stumped is when you are out of your ground trying to play a shot.

 

[mohit_dude10]

But if wicket keeper bounces the ball before it hit stumps, will it then be a run out?

 

[sami ullah khan]

^I think the intention of the batsman counts. If he left the crease with intent to run then he is run out no matter how the bails were dislodged and vice versa.

 

[Sureshot]

Indeed, there is a distinct difference between attempting a run and attempting a shot out of your crease. The ball could bounce a million times, it's irrelevant, the batsman's intention is the key piece of information.