What happens if a batsman gets injured?

If a batsman is injured or falls ill (or has some other unavoidable reason for leaving the field) while batting, he may retire and resume his innings at the dismissal or retirement of another batsman. This can occur if the batsman requires medical attention away from the ground.

Can 2 batsman be out on the same ball?

Yes. An injured batsman may continue to bat, but use a substitute batsman as a runner, to run for him. If either the batsman OR his runner are runout, they are both runout. If he is bowled, they are both out.

Can substitute fielder bat?

A fielding team can use a substitute fielder if one of their team has been injured during the course of a match. But they cannot be used in specialist positions, which means they cannot bat, bowl or keep wicket. If the substitute fielder hangs onto a catch, it will go down as “caught sub” in the scorebook.

Can substitute fielder keep wicket?

It is allowed for a substitute to keep wickets, provided he doesn’t bat, bowl or act as captain. 2 of MCC’s Laws of Cricket, “A substitute shall not bowl or act as captain but may act as wicket-keeper only with the consent of the umpires.” The law does not apply if a wicketkeeper violates the code of conduct.

What is the age to retire in cricket?

Cricket has no age limit for retirement. A player can retire at the earliest of his/her career or go as long as his/her body supports. For example, Australian player George Bradley Hogg play at the age of 47.

What happens when a batsman is given out in cricket?

The laws of cricket state that after a batsman has been given out, the following batsman has 3 minutes to make it to the crease in order to be ready to face the next ball, or for his partner to face the next ball. If the batsman does not make it to the crease in time, then he will be timed out.

What happens if a batsman has a runner?

25.6.1 A batsman who has a runner will suffer the penalty for any infringement of the Laws by the runner as if he/she, the batsman, had been responsible for the infringement. In particular he/she will be out if the runner is out under either of Laws 37 (Obstructing the field) or 38 (Run out).

What happens if a batsman retires for any reason?

25.4.3 If a batsman retires for any reason other than as in 25.4.2, the innings of that batsman may be resumed only with the consent of the opposing captain. If for any reason his/her innings is not resumed, that batsman is to be recorded as ‘Retired – out’.

What happens if a batsman does not resume his innings?

If for any reason his/her innings is not resumed, that batsman is to be recorded as ‘Retired – out’. 25.4.4 If after retiring a batsman resumes his/her innings, subject to the requirements of 25.4.2 and 25.4.3, it shall be only at the fall of a wicket or the retirement of another batsman.