LAW 5 THE BALL

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LAW 5 THE BALL
1. Weight and size

     The ball, when new, shall weigh not less than 5.5 ounces/155.9g, nor more than 5.75

     ounces /163g, and shall measure not less than 8 13/16 in/22.4cm, nor more than 9 in

     /22.9cm in circumference.

2. Approval and control of balls

    (a) All balls to be used in the match, having been apporved by the umpires and captains,

    shall  be  in  the possession of the  umpires before the toss and shall  remain under their
    control throughout the match.

    (b) The umpire shall take possession of the ball in use at the fall of each wicket, at the

    start of any interval and at any interruption of play.

3. New ball

     Unless an agreement to the contrary has been made  before the match , either captain
     may demand a new ball at the start of each innings.

4. New ball in match of more than one day's duration

     In a match of more than one day's duration, the captain of the fielding side may demand
     a new ball after the  prescribed number of overs  has been bowled with the old one. The
     Governing body for cricket in  the  country concerned shall  decide  the number of  overs
     applicable in that country, which shall not be less than 75 overs.

     The umpire  shall  inform  the  other umpire and  indicate to the batsmen and the scorers
     whenever a new ball is taken into play.

5. Ball lost or  becoming unfit for play

     If,  during play,  the ball cannot be found  or  recovered or the umpires agree that it has
     become unfit for  play through  normal use, the umpires shall  replace it with a ball which
     has had wear comparable with that which the previous ball had received before the need
     for its replacement.When the ball is replaced the umpire shall inform the batsmen and the
     fiedling captain.

6. Specifications

     The specifications as described in 1 above shall apply to men's cricket only. The following

     specifications will apply to

     (i) Women's cricket

          Weight:                   from 4 15/16 ounces/140g

                                       to 5 5/16 ounces/151g

          Circumference:         from 8.5in/21.0cm

                                       to 8 7/8in/22.5cm

     (i) Junior cricket-Under 13

         Weight:                    from 4 11/16 ounces/133g

                                       to 5 1/16 ounces/144g

         Circumference:          from 8 1/16in/20.5cm

                                       to 8 11/16in/22.0cm

[Meaning for some important terms in TAMIL: POSSESSION-சொந்தம்,கட்டுப்பாட்டில், wear-தேய்மானம், prescribed-பரிந்துரைக்கப்பட்ட]
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