A. End of Play on Day 1 (Reg 21.14)

WHAT'S THIS ABOUT?
Correct the QSDCA Regulation for wicket falling within a short time of stumps to be consistent with modern Laws of Cricket.

COMMENTS/DISCUSSION
This regulation is one of several which define the end of play on day 1 of two day matches. (See 21.13 through 21.17.)

The QSDCA Regulation says two minutes because the Laws of Cricket used to say two minutes was the gap allowed between fall of wickets.

Since 2017 this has been extended to 3 minutes and Law 12.5.2 now says this:

From The Laws of Cricket 2017 3rd ed (2022) 12.5 Completion of an over Other than at the end of the match, 12.5.1 if the agreed time for an interval is reached during an over, the over shall be completed before the interval is taken, except as provided for in 12.5.2. 12.5.2 when less than 3 minutes remains before the time agreed for the next interval, the interval shall be taken immediately if either a batter is dismissed or retires or the players have occasion to leave the field whether this occurs during an over or at the end of an over. Except at the end of an innings, if an over is thus interrupted it shall be completed on the resumption of play.

... which amounts to.. if a wicket falls within 3 minutes of stumps (and the minimum overs are complete) then it's stumps.

Also this Law applies at the tea interval...


The Laws have changed from 2 minutes to 3 minutes. It took us 5 years to notice. But it still needs to be fixed.

 

PROPOSED NEW REGULATIONS

OLD REGULATION	PROPOSED NEW WORDING
END OF PLAY ON DAY ONE 21.14 On day one of a match when minimum overs are complete, if a wicket falls within two minutes of normal finishing time the day’s play will end.	END OF PLAY ON DAY ONE 21.14 On day one of a match when minimum overs are complete, if a wicket falls within three minutes of normal finishing time the day’s play will end.

 ABM 1-Jun-2022

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