WHAT'S THIS ABOUT
The regulation says "...umpires are instructed to apply very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this Law.." without actually saying it means Law 22.
Ahem...
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Add Law 22 to that sentence in Reg 28
DISCUSSION
This is easy to get confused about.
The Law for Wides is the same for limited over cricket as it is for non-limited over cricket. (In QSDCA that means everything else v two dayers...)
Law 22 needs to be applied by umpires in terms that make sense.
- In a two dayer (or a five day test match) if the ball is delivered wide of the batter's reach there's usually a chance to score off the next ball or the one after that.
- In a shorter match (like a T20) there is not the same chance for scoring off bowling to come.
- That difference means there should be and is many more calls for tighter wides in a one dayer.
This a frequently asked question by especially new umpires. Players' expectations can differ also.
Calling these successfully requires the umpire to use consistency and good judgement.
Reference to specific Laws might have been avoided in the past since the frequent updates to The Laws of Cricket might mean the number might change from time to time. But it's been Law 22 since 2017 so that is a bridge to cross in the future. "Law 22" it is...
PROPOSED REGULATIONS
| OLD REGULATIONS | What Does it Mean? | PROPOSED NEW WORDING |
| 28. ONE DAY WIDES | ||
| For Saturday One Day 35 Over Matches For Sunday 50 Over Matches For Super 20 Matches For Sunday Over 40’s – 40 Over Matches | Applies to all QSDCA cricket except Sat 2 dayers | NO CHANGES |
| 28.1 Official Umpires and player umpires are instructed to apply very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this Law in order to prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket. |
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28.1 Official Umpires and player umpires are instructed to apply very
strict and consistent interpretation in regard to |
| 28.2 Any off side or leg side delivery that in the opinion of the umpire does not give the batter a reasonable opportunity to score will be called a Wide. | "Reasonable opportunity to score" is what the umpire must consider. |
NO CHANGES |
| 28.3 As a guideline to the umpires for the calling of wides, the crease markings detailed in the Wide Marking Appendix will be marked in white at each end of the pitch. | Requires the use of wide markings according to the diagram. |
NO CHANGES |
ABM 27-Mar-2023
(Update 7-Jun-2023)
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