15. Free Hit for Sat35 One Dayers Reg 29.3

EXISTING REGULATIONS

Reg 29.3 No free hits on Saturdays

WHAT'S THIS ABOUT?

Making the free hit rule consistent in all three types of limited over games. i.e. introduce free hits for Sat35 One Dayers.

COMMENTS

In the past Sat. 35 over One dayers have been played without Free Hits for no balls because of the arguments that occur with player umpires.

But time has moved on. 

Player umpires are still a factor in many matches but the 'no free hit' for a no ball is looking more and more odd and old fashioned. Most limited over competitions (on TV) have had 'em for a while now.

Bowlers are getting used to the idea that it is a good idea to avoid no balls. (There was a time when they seemed to not worry too much about 'em.)

The fact is that player umpires are trusted with LBW, caught behind, counting to 6 balls in an over.  There are many rules for the player umpires to cope with. This is just one more.

A bigger problem will be player umpires remembering to do it right.

 

So the choice is introduce free hits for Sat 35 over One dayers (and put up with whatever player umpires end up doing) OR leave it as it is.

 

Like the 2020 Notice of Motion this can be presented as a single page of options to be passed or rejected at the AGM.

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 PROPOSED CHANGES

EXISTING REGULATIONS	WHAT DOES IT MEAN?	PROPOSED REGULATION
29.3 FREE HIT For Saturday Two Day Matches 29.3.1 There will be no free hit ball following a no ball.	No free hits for no balls in Sat 2 Dayers.	no change
29.3 FREE HIT For Saturday One Day 35 Over Matches 29.3.1 There will be no free hit ball following a no ball.	No free hits for no balls in Sat 35 over One Dayers.	29.3 FREE HIT For Saturday One Day 35 Over Matches 29.3.1 The delivery following a no ball called (all modes of no ball) will be a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 29.3.2 If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or a wide ball), then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 29.3.3 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. 29.3.4 Neither field changes nor the exchange of individuals between fielding positions are permitted for free hit deliveries unless: * There is a change of striker or * The No Ball was the result of a fielding restriction breach, in which case the field may be changed to the extent of correcting the breach. 29.3.5 For clarity, the bowler can change their mode of delivery for the free hit delivery. In such circumstances Law 21.1.1 (2017 code) will apply. 29.3.6 The umpires will signal a free hit (after the normal No Ball signal) by extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.
29.3 FREE HIT For Sunday 50 Over Matches 29.3.1 The delivery following a no ball called (all modes of no ball) will be a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 29.3.2 If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or a wide ball), then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 29.3.3 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. 29.3.4 Neither field changes nor the exchange of individuals between fielding positions are permitted for free hit deliveries unless: * There is a change of striker or * The No Ball was the result of a fielding restriction breach, in which case the field may be changed to the extent of correcting the breach. 29.3.5 For clarity, the bowler can change their mode of delivery for the free hit delivery. In such circumstances Law 21.1.1 (2017 code) will apply. 29.3.6 The umpires will signal a free hit (after the normal No Ball signal) by extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.	For Sunday 50 Over Matches... For any no ball the next ball is a Free Hit. If the next ball is a no ball or a wide then the *next* ball is a free hit. On the free hit, batter can only be out HTB2, OBS, RO. Fielders must stay put unless batters have changed ends, or to correct a fielding no ball breach. Bowlers can change to round the wicket for a free hit. Umpire signals by a 'cowboy lasso' gesture.	no change
29.3 FREE HIT For Super 20 Matches 29.3.1 The delivery following a no ball called (all modes of no ball) will be a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 29.3.2 If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or a wide ball), then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. 29.3.3 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. 29.3.4 Neither field changes nor the exchange of individuals between fielding positions are permitted for free hit deliveries unless: • There is a change of striker or • The No Ball was the result of a fielding restriction breach, in which case the field may be changed to the extent of correcting the breach. 29.3.5 For clarity, the bowler can change their mode of delivery for the free hit delivery. In such circumstances Law 21.1.1 (2017 code) will apply. 29.3.6 The umpires will signal a free hit (after the normal No Ball signal) by extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.	For Super 20 Matches... For any no ball the next ball is a Free Hit. If the next ball is a no ball or a wide then the *next* ball is a free hit. On the free hit, batter can only be out HTB2, OBS, RO. Fielders must stay put unless batters have changed ends, or to correct a fielding no ball breach. Bowlers can change to round the wicket for a free hit. Umpire signals by a 'cowboy lasso' gesture.	no change

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ABM 27-Jun-2012

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