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LAW 11 COVERING THE PITCH
1. Before the match
The use of covers before the match is the responsibility of the Ground Authority and may
include full covering if required.
However, the Ground Authority shall grant suitable facility to the captains to inspect the
pitch before the nomination of their players and to the umpires to discharge their duties as
laid down in Laws 3 (The umpires), 7 (The pitch), 8 (The wickets), 9 (The bowling, popping
and return creases) and 10 (Preparation and maintenance of the playing area).
2. During the match
The pitch shall not be completely covered during the match unless provided otherwise by
regulations or by agreement before the toss.
3. Covering the bowlers’ run ups
Whenever possible, the bowlers’ run ups shall be covered in inclement weather, in order to
keep them dry. Unless there is agreement for full covering under 2 above the covers so used
shall not extend further than 5 ft/1.52 m in front of each popping crease.
4. Removal of covers
(a) If after the toss the pitch is covered overnight, the covers shall be removed in the
morning at the earliest possible moment on each day that play is expected to take place.
(b) If covers are used during the day as protection from inclement weather, or if inclement
weather delays the removal of overnight covers, they shall be removed promptly as soon
as conditions allow.
regulations or by agreement before the toss.
3. Covering the bowlers’ run ups
Whenever possible, the bowlers’ run ups shall be covered in inclement weather, in order to
keep them dry. Unless there is agreement for full covering under 2 above the covers so used
shall not extend further than 5 ft/1.52 m in front of each popping crease.
4. Removal of covers
(a) If after the toss the pitch is covered overnight, the covers shall be removed in the
morning at the earliest possible moment on each day that play is expected to take place.
(b) If covers are used during the day as protection from inclement weather, or if inclement
weather delays the removal of overnight covers, they shall be removed promptly as soon
as conditions allow.
[Meaning for some important terms in TAMIL: inclement-கொந்தளிப்பு]
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