Laws of Cricket - Quiz 25

1. The striker hooks the ball.  Deep backward square leg steps beyond the boundary, jumps off the ground and, while in the air, hits the ball back into the field of play where it is recovered by another fielder and returned to the wicket-keeper.  The batsmen have completed two runs.  Which of the following is true?
(Select one answer)
a) The umpire will call and signal Dead ball as soon as the first fielder handles the ball
b) A boundary 6 is scored
c) 2 runs are scored by the batsmen
d) 5 penalty runs are awarded to the batting side for illegal fielding

2. Batsmen and fielders are complaining that they are being disadvantaged by the fading light.  Who can determine whether or not play will continue?
(Select one answer)
a) Batsmen at the wicket
b) Captain of the batting side
c) Umpires
d) Both captains together

3. Who must be present at the toss?
(Select one answer)
a) The captains alone
b) The captains and both umpires
c) The captains and at least one umpire

4. When does the captain, who wins the toss, have to inform the other captain and the umpires of his decision?
(Select one answer)
a) Within 5 minutes
b) At least 10 minutes before play is due to commence
c) At least 15 minutes before play is due to commence
d) Immediately

5. The bowler's end umpire realises he has allowed the bowler to bowl a 7th delivery in the over. The extra delivery is called a No ball by his colleague at the striker's end and the batsmen do not run. What should the bowler's end umpire do now?
(Select one answer)
a) When the ball is dead, signal No ball to the scorers and call Over
b) When the ball is dead, signal No ball to the scorers and allow an extra ball
c) Revoke the No ball signal and declare the 7th delivery void