Laws of Cricket - Quiz 24

1. A bowler enters his delivery stride but stops and removes the bails from the wicket with the non-striker out of his ground. How does the umpire answer an appeal?
(Select one answer)
a) Not out, bowler should have warned the non-striker
b) Non-striker out Run out
c) Not out

2. The striker hits the ball and starts to run. He changes his mind and returns to his ground behind the popping crease. The non-striker continues to run and passes the striker before the wicket is correctly put down at the non-striker's end. Which batsman is given out on appeal?
(Select one answer)
a) The striker
b) The non-striker

3. The striker hits the ball in the air and a fielder deflects it directly on to the non-striker's wicket with the non-striker out of his ground. The bowler reacts quickly and catches the ball before it touches the ground. There is an appeal, how is it answered by the umpire?
 (Select one answer)
a) Not out, the ball is dead
b) Striker out, Caught
c) Non-striker out, Run out

4. Who holds the final responsibilty for deciding whether the pitch is fit for play to commence?
(Select one answer)
a) Groundsman
b) Captains
c) Umpires
d) Umpires and captains

5. A member of the fielding side sprains an ankle during the tea interval and cannot return to the field. Who must agree to the use of a substitute fielder?
(Select one answer)
a) Umpires
b) Umpires and batting captain
c) Batting captain