Cricketing Queries

[pcfan123]

I thought helmet was extra for everyone except the keeper but you might be right.

 

[CaptainOZ]

Nope, its not out. The ball cannot go off extra protective equipment and be caught. If it goes off the keepers helmet it can still be out though.

Ok so what about if the ball comes off the player's protector? Are they going to show close-ups to try and determine if it really did hit him there, and not the area where the leg meets the groin?

 

[pcfan123]

If by protector you mean box/cup then its allowed as its not considered "extra equipment"

 

[drainpipe32]

Homg, that's fliped. I created the thread first, and someone else's name is in the sticky!

 

[deathrevenge9]

I have also got a question.
If a player does not bats in a match ,so does the match adds in his batting Carrier???

 

[drainpipe32]

It will count in his matches played, but not his innings played.

 

[Insomniac]

Question - a straight drive hits the umpire, and flies up in the air - catch is taken (I guess the same could apply to square leg although not as likely)

Is the batsman out?

I do know that if it hits the opposing striker, and flies up, it is out, but what about the umpire?

 

[pcfan123]

Good question.

 

[deathrevenge9]

It will count in his matches played, but not his innings played.

Thanks,BTW I have another question regarding CricInfo Scorecard.
What does M represents in Cricinfo Scorecard??

deathrevenge9 added 1 Minutes and 35 Seconds later...

Question - a straight drive hits the umpire, and flies up in the air - catch is taken (I guess the same could apply to square leg although not as likely)

Is the batsman out?

I do know that if it hits the opposing striker, and flies up, it is out, but what about the umpire?

I am pretty sure that this would never happen

 

[Dare]

What does M represents in Cricinfo Scorecard??

Minutes, minutes the batsman spent at the crease.

 

[drainpipe32]

It would still be out, because it hasn't touched the ground or external fielding equipment. Only the ump.

How about if the ball was hit on the full into the stumps at the other end, and then caught?

Gazza added 0 Minutes and 26 Seconds later...

What does M represents in Cricinfo Scorecard??

Minutes the batsman has been at the wicket.

 

[Insomniac]

Realistically, would it be given out?

I guess you could always try to hit the ball hard enough to knock out the umpire - so he can't give you out.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Well if we're talking about doing things wrong, a sub is not allowed to keep, except if you get permission from the opposition captain.

Yea, we got permission.

I think if it hits the umpire and is caught it isn't out.

 

[sohum]

As per laws of cricket, Law 32:

A catch shall be considered to have been fairly made if
(a) throughout the act of making the catch
(i) any fielder in contact with the ball is within the field of play. See 4 below.
(ii) the ball is at no time in contact with any object grounded beyond the boundary.

The act of making the catch shall start from the time when a fielder first handles the ball and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control both over the ball and over his own movement.

(b) the ball is hugged to the body of the catcher or accidentally lodges in his clothing or, in the case of the wicket-keeper, in his pads. However, it is not a fair catch if the ball lodges in a protective helmet worn by a fielder. See Law 23 (Dead ball).

(c) the ball does not touch the ground, even though the hand holding it does so in effecting the catch.

(d) a fielder catches the ball after it has been lawfully struck more than once by the striker, but only if the ball has not touched the ground since first being struck.

(e) a fielder catches the ball after it has touched an umpire, another fielder or the other batsman. However, it is not a fair catch if the ball has touched a protective helmet worn by a fielder, although the ball remains in play.

(f) a fielder catches the ball in the air after it has crossed the boundary provided that
(i) he has no part of his person touching, or grounded beyond, the boundary at any time when he is in contact with the ball.
(ii) the ball has not been grounded beyond the boundary.
See Law 19.3 (Scoring a boundary).

(g) the ball is caught off an obstruction within the boundary, provided it has not previously been decided to regard the obstruction as a boundary.

Law 32 (Caught) - Laws - Laws of Cricket - Laws & Spirit - Lord's

 

[Insomniac]

It would still be out, because it hasn't touched the ground or external fielding equipment. Only the ump.

How about if the ball was hit on the full into the stumps at the other end, and then caught?

I assume this is the obstruction part g speaks of, so it is still out.