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1. Umpire not to give batsman out without an
appeal
Neither umpire shall give a batsman out, even
though he may be out under the Laws, unless
appealed to by the fielding side. This shall not
debar a batsman who is out under any of the Laws
from leaving his wicket without an appeal having
been made. Note, however, the provisions of 7
below.
2. Batsman dismissed
A batsman is dismissed if
either (a) he is given out by an umpire, on appeal
or (b) he is out under any of the Laws and leaves
his wicket as in 1 above.
3. Timing of appeals
For an appeal to be valid it must be made
before the bowler begins his run up or, if he has
no run up, his bowling action to deliver the next
ball, and before Time has been called. The call of
Over does not invalidate an appeal made prior to
the start of the following over provided Time has
not been called. See (Call of Time) and 22.2 (Start
of an over).
4. Appeal "How's That?"
An appeal "How's That?" covers all ways of
being out.
5. Answering appeals
The umpire at the bowler's end shall answer all
appeals except those arising out of any of Laws 35
(Hit wicket), 39 (Stumped) or 38 (Run out) when
this occurs at the striker's wicket. A decision Not
out by one umpire shall not prevent the other
umpire from giving a decision, provided that each
is considering only matters within his
jurisdiction. When a batsman has been given Not
out, either umpire may, within his jurisdiction,
answer a further appeal provided that it is made in
accordance with 3 above.
6. Consultation by umpires
Each umpire shall answer appeals on matters
within his own jurisdiction. If an umpire is
doubtful about any point that the other umpire may
have been in a better position to see, he shall
consult the latter on this point of fact and shall
then give his decision. If, after consultation,
there is still doubt remaining the decision shall
be Not out.
7. Batsman leaving his wicket under a
misapprehension
An umpire shall intervene if satisfied that a
batsman, not having been given out, has left his
wicket under a misapprehension that he is out. The
umpire intervening shall call and signal Dead ball
to prevent any further action by the fielding side
and shall recall the batsman.
8. Withdrawal of an appeal
The captain of the fielding side may withdraw
an appeal only with the consent of the umpire
within whose jurisdiction the appeal falls and
before the outgoing batsman has left the field of
play. If such consent is given the umpire concerned
shall, if applicable, revoke his decision and
recall the batsman.
9. Umpire's decision
An umpire may alter his decision provided that
such alteration is made promptly. This apart, an
umpire's decision, once made, is final.
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