2006-07-26 05:15:31 · 12 answers · asked by ankeet81 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
I have checked the official rules on the Lords website and can find nothing about a fielder sitting or lying down! The only way it could cause a no ball is if they start to stand up as the ball is bowled, which could distract the batsman. (There is one way that there could be a no ball - if the fielder is lying down in the middle of the pitch!)
However, I can see no time when it would be to the fielder's advantage to be lying down when bowler bowls - the fielder would be a really good target because he could not react quickly, so the batsman would get more runs!!!
2006-07-26 07:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
It will be declared as a no-ball only if the umpire sees it.
The umpire has the right to declare the no-ball if the fielder is sitting or lying on the ground at the point of delivery of ball.
If not then it is a correct delivery.
This is the rule in the cricket :
Law 24: No ball. A ball can be a no ball for several reasons: if the bowler bowls from the wrong place; or if he straightens his elbow during the delivery; or if the bowling is dangerous; or if the ball bounces more than twice or rolls along the ground before reaching the batsman; or if the fielders are standing in illegal places. A no ball adds one run to the batting team's score, in addition to any other runs which are scored off it, and the batsman can't be dismissed off a no ball except by being run out, or by handling the ball, hitting the ball twice, or obstructing the field.
For all the laws of cricket, see the following link :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_cricket#Fielders
Hope you got the idea about it.
2006-07-26 12:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Sherlock Holmes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this will never realistically happen, as pro cricketers are always alert in the field. however, if it did, then this would be enuf of a punishment for the fielding team (have a fielder out of action and possibly concede runs). for the umpires not 2 call it a no ball. Also there is nothing in the rules to stop the fielder doing this. If he wants to sit down and benefit the batting team then he can, even though this is extremely unlikely.
Could happen though:
Last year i was playin 4 my skool and we could only muster a team of 10 players 4 a game. When we turn up at the pitch, the other skool lets us have a player for our bowling innings, to be just a fielder. This guy deliberately mucked up in the field, giving them the victory. I was annoyed!!!!!!
2006-07-26 14:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by motown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If the fielder is near the border, like deep mid-off or third man, for example, then they are permitted. Those closer to the batter must stand, I think.
2006-07-26 12:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes definitely its going to be called a no-ball
2006-07-26 13:14:07 · answer #5 · answered by nuwanusa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are just as bored as everyone else and calling a no ball would just prolong the agony for everyone concerned
2006-07-26 12:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by Zecca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - i think the rule is everyone must be ready for action before the bowler can set off.
2006-07-26 12:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it isn't classed as a no- ball, the delivery has to be taken again
2006-07-26 14:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by nichola v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IF THE UMPIRE SEES HIM IN THAT POSITION THEN IT WILL BE A NO BALL
2006-07-26 12:56:19 · answer #9 · answered by Marcos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it dead ball or no ball depending on warnings
2006-07-26 14:20:21 · answer #10 · answered by punjabi J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋