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Law 41 – The Fielder
- Clause 41.2 Restrictions on the placement of fieldsmen

The 30 Yard Circle

= In any Powerplay/ non Powerplay over, there cannot be more than 5 fieldsmen on the leg side.

= In non Powerplay overs, there cannot be more than 5 fielders outside the field restriction area.

= During the first block of Powerplay Overs (P1), only two fieldsmen are permitted outside this fielding restriction area. Two fieldsmen should be within the 15 yard from the batsman on strike

= During the second (P2) and third (P3) Powerplay blocks, only three fieldsmen are permitted outside the fielding restriction area. And there is no other restriction on other fielders.

= Mandatory Powerplay is taken between oer number 1 and 10

= Optional Powerplays must be opted and ended between over number 15 to 40.

= Once a side nominates a Powerplay, the decision cannot be reversed.

= In the event of an infringement of any of the above fielding restrictions, the square leg umpire should call and signal ‘No Ball’.

= Umpire signals the ‘Powerplays’ by rolling his arms thrice.

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Law 37 - Obstructing the Field

Law 37 shall apply.

For the avoidance of doubt, if an umpire feels that a batsman, in running between the wickets, has significantly changed his direction without probable cause and thereby obstructed a fielder’s attempt to effect a run out, the batsman should, on appeal, be given out, obstructing the field. It shall not be relevant whether a run out would have occurred or not.

a) Following an appeal from the fielding side, the on-field umpire shall be entitled to consult with the third umpire if he feels that the batsman, in running between the wickets, may have significantly changed his

direction (refer clause 37).

b) Such consultation shall be initiated by the on-field umpire and will be done to help him decide the extent of any change in direction and whether the obstruction was wilful or not.

c) Following such consultation with the third umpire, the final decision shall be indicated in the normal fashion by the relevant on-field umpire.

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This page is updated timely. In the meanwhile, why don't you visit following posts which glanced at few Cricket Rules:

LBW (Leg Before Wicket)
Power Play
UDRS (Umpire Decision Review System)
Wide Ball

And did you know, the only rule of Cricket that has not had any changes or modifications, is the length of the pitch..!


[Reference: ICC's Standard ONE-day international match playing conditions]
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