Law
18
SCORING
RUNS
General
1. A run is scored when (a) the batsmen have crossed and made good their ground
while the ball is in play (b) a boundary is scored (c) penalty runs are awarded
(d) Lost ball is called
2.
The scoring of runs and award of penalties will be subject to any disallowance
of runs provided for within the Laws.
3.
If a batsman is out Handled the Ball, Obstructing the Field or Run Out, any runs
scored before the offence or dismissal shall stand, together with any penalties
which may be applicable, other than that no runs (other than penalties) shall be
scored if an obstruction prevents a catch being made.
4. If either batsman is out by any other method, no runs shall be scored other than any penalty which may be applicable
5. When the ball is dead, other than at the fall of a wicket, or an umpire calls "Dead Ball", all runs completed by the batsmen before the incident or call plus the run in progress if the batsmen have crossed shall stand, together with any penalties which are applicable
6.
If while the ball is in play the batsmen in running have crossed, they do not
normally return to the end they have left, other than
(i) when a boundary is scored
(ii) when runs are disallowed for any reason
(iii) when a batsman is dismissed other than by Handled the Ball, Obstructing
the Field or Run Out.
Short runs
7(a) A run is short if a batsman fails to make good his ground in
turning for a further run.
7(b) A run is not to be regarded as short by virtue of the previous run being short nor because the striker takes his stance in front of the popping crease.
7(c) If either batsman runs short and a boundary is scored, the short run shall be disregarded.
7(d) The umpire concerned shall call and signal "Short Run" as soon as the ball becomes "Dead". The runs or runs called short will not be scored.
7(e) If both batsmen run short in the same run, only one run is short and not scored.
7(f) If more than one is short, all runs so called shall not be scored. Three or more runs must be attempted for more than one run to be called short
7(g)
If more than one run is short, the umpire concerned shall inform the scorer of
the number of runs scored.
Deliberate short runs.
8. If either umpire considers either or both batsmen have deliberately
run short the umpires shall act as follows
(i) when the ball is dead the umpire concerned shall warn the batsman or batsmen
that the practice
(ii) is unfair and that this is a first and final warning
(iii) the batsmen will return to their original ends
(iv)
all runs from that delivery shall be disallowed other than any penalties
awarded.
the umpire shall inform the scorers of the number of runs scored.
9. If there is a further instance of deliberate short running by either or the same batsmen the following shall be applied
(i) when the ball is dead, the umpire concerned shall inform the other umpire
(ii) all runs from that delivery shall be disallowed
(iii) 5 penalty runs shall be awarded to the fielding side. In Junior matches organised by the HWDJCL and B&DAJCL penalty runs will not be awarded.
(iv) the scorers to be informed of the number of runs scored
(v) the batsmen shall be instructed to return to their original ends
(vi) the bowlers end umpire is required to inform the batsmen and both captains of the reason for the action.
(vii) the umpires together are required to make a report.