Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Section G P a g e | 90 8.2 The umpire shall make it clear to the bowler (and any bowler called upon to complete an over) and the batters at the wicket when a delivery within the limit in Rule 8.1 has been bowled. It is unfair if the limit is exceeded, and the umpire shall call and signal No ball on each such occasion and consider it as part of the warning sequence in Laws 41.6.3 and 41.6.4. 8.3 A different signal shall be used to signify a fast short pitched “No Ball”. The Umpire shall call and signal “No Ball” then raise the other arm across the chest. If the bowler exceeds their limit of short-pitched deliveries in an over not only must the Umpire call “No Ball” but he must invoke the procedures of Law 41.6.3 regarding cautioning the bowler. If a bowler is “No Balled” a second time in the innings for the same offence the Umpire is to invoke Law 41.6.4 and the bowler shall be removed forthwith and shall not be allowed to bowl again in that innings. Note: For the avoidance of doubt the warnings detailed in Laws 41.6.1, 41.6.2 and those above in Rules 8.1 and 8.2, are cumulative. 8.4 Law 41.7 (Bowling of dangerous and unfair non-pitching deliveries) shall apply. 9 Free Hit after a No Ball 9.1 The delivery following a no ball shall be a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. Note: this applies to all modes of No ball except for a short-pitched delivery that passes or would have passed clearly over head height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease. 9.2 If the delivery for a free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or wide), then the next delivery shall become a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 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.