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*Report to Executive and any Governing Body repsonsible for the match.
N.B. 1 run penalty for a No Ball or Wide ball always counts
** Warning applies to both innings
! Applies to the whole side for the rest of the innings
LAW NO WARNING ACTION
2.6 Player returning without permission and coming into contact with the ball in play Ball becomes dead + 5 penalty points+ report*
41.2 Fielding the ball illegally 5 Penalty runs +report*
41.3 Ball in play hitting helmet not in use 5 penalty runs ( no report )
42.3 Match ball - changing its condition unfairly Either umpire to take action. Consult + change ball + 5 penalty runs + report*
42.3 Any repetition during that innings  Consult + change ball + 5 penalty runs + suspend the bowler who bowled the previous ball + report*
42.5 Deliberate distraction or obstruction of a batsman ( after a delivery ) No dismissal + 5 penalty runs + run in progress to count + report *. Either umpire to take action.
42.16 Batsmen stealing a run 5 penalty runs + report*
LAW ONE WARNING ACTION
42.4 Deliberate attempt to distract striker preparing to receive or receiving a delivery Warn captain** + no dismissal + ball not to count as one of the over.
42.9 Time wasting by the fielding side Warn captain **
42.9 Any repetition during that innings a. If not during an over - 5 penalty runs + report*
b. If during an over - suspend the bowler + report*
42.13 Fielder causing avoidable damage to the pitch Warn captain **
42.13 Any repetition during that innings 5 penalty runs + report*
18.5 Deliberate short run - either umpire No runs to count - warn both batsmen **
42.10 Batsmen wasting time Warn the batsmen **
( 1st warning !)
42.10 Repetition by any batsman in that innings 5 penalty runs + report*
LAW TWO WARNINGS ACTION
42.14 Batsman damaging the pitch Warn the batsman** (1st warning ! )
42.14 Repetition by any batsman in that innings Warn the batsman ** ( final warning! ) + no runs to count
42.14 Repetition by any batsman in that innings No runs to count + 5 penalty points + report*

 

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