Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Rules & Playing Conditions - The John J. Mallen t20 Cup Competition Document G P a g e | 4 9.3 For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a no ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called wide ball. 9.4 Field changes are not permitted for free hit deliveries unless there is a change of striker or the No Ball was the result of a field restriction breach in which case the field may be changed to the extent of correcting the breach. However, in all circumstances, any fielder within 15 yards of the striker may retreat to a position on the same line no more than 15 yards from the striker. 9.5 The umpires shall signal free hit by (after the normal no ball signal) extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion. 10 Law 22 – Wide Ball – Judging a Wide Any ball, not being a No Ball, that passes the striker’s leg stump, irrespective of where that ball pitched, will be called, and signalled a wide. It will not be a wide if the ball contacts the striker, his person or equipment, or the bat in hand before it passes the line of the stumps, or the ball passes between the striker and the leg stump. In addition, any ball that passes outside the off-side wide-line, will be called, and signalled a wide. The off-side wide-line will be marked at 35 inches (89 cm) on each side of the imaginary centre line [17 inches (43.2 cm)] inside each Return crease. 11 Restrictions of the Placement of Fielders 11.1 At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fielders on the leg side. 11.2 A fielding circle shall be marked on the field of play by white plastic or rubber disks. The fielding circle shall consist of two semi-circles which shall have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The ends of which shall be joined by a straight parallel line. The radius of each semi-circle shall be 30 yards (27.4 metres). 11.3 The first 6 overs of each innings will constitute a ‘Power Play’ whereby only two fielders are permitted to be outside the field restriction markings at the instant of delivery. 11.4 For the remainder of the innings only five fielders are permitted to be outside the field restriction markings at the instant of delivery. 11.5 In circumstances when the number of overs of the batting team is reduced, the number of ‘Power Play’ Overs shall be reduced and details found in Appendix A, Tables 1, 2 and 3. If the batting side has received more ‘Power Play’ overs than the maximum now allows, then the ‘Power Play’ is over. Rule 11.4 shall apply.