Rules of Test Cricket
Rules
LAW 1
Number of Players and Captain
Nomination of Players
NOTES
(a) More or Less than Eleven Players a Side
A match may be played by agreement between sides of more or less than eleven players but not more than eleven players may field.
LAW 2
SUBSTITUTES AND RUNNERS:
BATSMAN OR FIELDSMAN LEAVING THE FIELD:
BATSMAN RETIRING:
BATSMAN COMMENCING INNINGS
LAW 3
THE UMPIRES
Appointment
Change of Umpire
Special Conditions
The Wickets
Conduct and Implements
LAW 4
THE SCORERS
Recording Runs
Acknowledging Signals
LAW 5
THE BALL
Weight and Size
Approval of Balls
New Ball
New Ball in Match of 3 or more Days Duration
Ball Lost or Becoming Unfit for Play
LAW 6
THE BAT
Width and Length
LAW 7
THE PITCH
Area of Pitch
Selection and Preparation
Changing the Pitch
Non-Turf Pitches
LAW 8
THE WICKET
Width and Pitching
Size of Stumps
Size of Bails
LAW 9
THE BOWLING, POPPING AND RETURN CREASES
LAW 10
ROLLING
SWEEPING
WATERING THE PITCH
RE-MARKING OF CREASE
LAW 11
COVERING THE PITCH
LAW 12
INNINGS
Number of Innings
Alternate Innings
Continuation After One Innings of Each Side
LAW 13
THE FOLLOW-ON
Lead on First Innings
Day's Play Lost
LAW 14
DECLARATIONS
Time of Declaration
Forfeiture of Second Innings
LAW 15
START OF PLAY
Call of Play
Practice on the Field
Trial Run-Up
LAW 16
INTERVA L
LAW 17
CESSATION OF PLAY
LAW 18
SCORING
LAW 19
BOUNDARIES
The Boundary of the Playing Area
Runs Scored for Boundaries
LAW 20
LOST BALL
Runs Scored How Scored LAW 21 THE RESULT A Win - Two Innings Matches A Win - One Innings Matches Umpires Awarding a Match A Tie: The result of a match shall be a tie when the scores are equal at the conclusion of play, but only if the side batting last has completed its innings. A Draw; A match not determined in any of the ways as in 1, 2, 3 and 4 above shall count as a draw. Correctness of Result Any decision as to the correctness of the scores shall be
LAW 1
Number of Players and Captain
Nomination of Players
NOTES
(a) More or Less than Eleven Players a Side
A match may be played by agreement between sides of more or less than eleven players but not more than eleven players may field.
LAW 2
SUBSTITUTES AND RUNNERS:
BATSMAN OR FIELDSMAN LEAVING THE FIELD:
BATSMAN RETIRING:
BATSMAN COMMENCING INNINGS
LAW 3
THE UMPIRES
Appointment
Change of Umpire
Special Conditions
The Wickets
Conduct and Implements
LAW 4
THE SCORERS
Recording Runs
Acknowledging Signals
LAW 5
THE BALL
Weight and Size
Approval of Balls
New Ball
New Ball in Match of 3 or more Days Duration
Ball Lost or Becoming Unfit for Play
LAW 6
THE BAT
Width and Length
LAW 7
THE PITCH
Area of Pitch
Selection and Preparation
Changing the Pitch
Non-Turf Pitches
LAW 8
THE WICKET
Width and Pitching
Size of Stumps
Size of Bails
LAW 9
THE BOWLING, POPPING AND RETURN CREASES
LAW 10
ROLLING
SWEEPING
WATERING THE PITCH
RE-MARKING OF CREASE
LAW 11
COVERING THE PITCH
LAW 12
INNINGS
Number of Innings
Alternate Innings
Continuation After One Innings of Each Side
LAW 13
THE FOLLOW-ON
Lead on First Innings
Day's Play Lost
LAW 14
DECLARATIONS
Time of Declaration
Forfeiture of Second Innings
LAW 15
START OF PLAY
Call of Play
Practice on the Field
Trial Run-Up
LAW 16
INTERVA L
LAW 17
CESSATION OF PLAY
LAW 18
SCORING
LAW 19
BOUNDARIES
The Boundary of the Playing Area
Runs Scored for Boundaries
LAW 20
LOST BALL
Runs Scored How Scored LAW 21 THE RESULT A Win - Two Innings Matches A Win - One Innings Matches Umpires Awarding a Match A Tie: The result of a match shall be a tie when the scores are equal at the conclusion of play, but only if the side batting last has completed its innings. A Draw; A match not determined in any of the ways as in 1, 2, 3 and 4 above shall count as a draw. Correctness of Result Any decision as to the correctness of the scores shall be