Law 23 DEAD BALL
1.The ball is dead when
(a) it finally settles in the hands of the wicket-keeper or the bowler
(b) a boundary is scored
(c) a batsman is dismissed
(d) it becomes trapped between between the bat and the person of a batsman OR
between items of his clothing or equipment
(e) it lodges in the clothing or equipment of a batsman OR the clothing of an
umpire including a sweater which he is in possession of
(f) it lodges in a protective helmet worn by a member of the fielding side
(g) a
member of the fielding side fields the ball illegally OR the ball, while in
play,strikes a helmet placed on the ground by the fielding side
(h) lost ball is called
(i) the umpire calls "Over" or "Time"
Note :- Whether the ball has finally settled in the hands of the
Wicket-keeper or Bowler is a matter for the umpire alone to decide. If it is
clear that both batsmen and the fielding side regard the ball as no longer in
play, it shall be considered dead.
2.
Either umpire may call and signal "Dead ball" when
(a) he intervenes for an act of unfair play
(b) there is a serious injury to a player or umpire
(c) he leaves his position to consult with his colleague
(d) one or both bails fall from the strikers end wicket before the batsman
receives the ball
(e) satisfied, for good reason, the striker is not ready for the delivery AND
makes no attempt to play the ball
(f) the striker is distracted by any noise OR movement OR in any other way while
preparing to receive the ball
(g) the bowler drops the ball accidentally before delivery
(h) the ball does not leave the bowlers hand for any reason
(i) the striker leaves his ground under the misapprehension that he is
"Out"
3. The ball will not count as one of the over if the striker has not had an opportunity to play it before it became or was considered "Dead"
4.
The ball ceases to be "Dead" when the bowler starts his run-up OR if
he has no run-up, his bowling action