Lancashire League Handbook 2021

80 that subsequently passes wide of leg stump shall be called “Wide”. Any ball passing too wide of the off stump to allow the batsman from where he is standing, or from a normal guard position, to play a normal cricket shot, shall be called “Wide”. Any ball, having pitched, that passes above shoulder height of the batsman when standing upright at the crease, shall be called “No-Ball”. 22. Timed Out The incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next ball within 1 minute of the fall of the previous wicket or the retirement of a batsman. The incoming batsman is expected to be ready to make his way to the wicket immediately, and is expected to jog to the wicket. 23. The Fielder 23.1 At the instant of delivery there shall not be more than five fieldsmen on the leg side. 23.2 For the first 6 overs only of each innings (the “PowerPlay”), at the instant of delivery only two fieldsmen are permitted to be outside an area bounded by two semi-circles centred on each middle stump (each with a radius of 30 yards) and joined by a parallel line on each side of the pitch (the fielding circle).The fielding circle should be marked by painted white ‘dots’ at five-yard intervals, each ‘dot’ to be covered by a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc measuring seven inches in diameter. 23.3 For the remaining overs of each innings only five fieldsmen are permitted to be outside the fielding circle at the instant of delivery. 23.4 In circumstances when the number of overs of the batting team is reduced, the number of Field Restriction or “PowerPlay” Overs in 23.2 shall be reduced in accordance with the table below. For the sake of clarity, it should be noted that the table shall apply to both the 1st and 2nd innings of the match. Total overs No. of “PowerPlay” overs for which fielding in innings restrictions in 23.3 and 23.4 above will apply 5-8 ........................................................2 9-11 ......................................................3 12-14 .....................................................4 15-18 .................................................... 5 19...........................................................6 23.5 If following an interruption, on resumption the total number of Field Restriction or “PowerPlay” overs for the innings has already been exceeded, then there will be no further Field Restriction or