Laws of Cricket - Quiz 21

1. A No ball hits the striker on the glove of a hand holding the bat and flies high in the air behind the slips. The batsmen run. As a slip fielder goes to catch the ball the non-striker calls "Leave it". Thinking it is the wicket-keeper calling for it, the fielder draws back and the ball falls to the ground. How do you answer the appeal?
 (Select one answer)
a) Striker out, Caught
b) Striker out, Obstructing the field
c) Non-striker out, Obstructing the field
d) Not out

2. In his delivery stride, the bowler accidentally knocks one bail off the stumps with his hand holding the ball. What should the umpire do?
(Select one answer)
a) Replace the bail when the ball is dead
b) Call and signal Dead ball
c) Call and signal No ball
d) Replace the bail immediately

3.The wicket-keeper, standing about 3 yards behind the stumps, runs backward 6 paces while the bowler is running up. What should the umpires do?
(Select one answer)
a) Either umpire calls and signals No ball
b) Striker's end umpire calls and signals No ball
c) Striker's end umpire calls and signals Dead ball
d) Either umpire calls and signals Dead ball

4. After the 1st ball of an over, the bowler injures himself and is unable to continue. A substitute fielder comes onto the field. What happens now?
a) Ignore the unfinished over and start another one from the other end
b) The over is completed by the substitute
c) The over is completed by a nominated player who did not bowl the previous over
d) The over is completed by any member of the fielding side except the substitute

5.One of the players, who is a doctor, is called away from the match to attend an emergency. The opposing captain agrees to a replacement player. What restrictions are placed on the replacement's part in the match?
(Select one answer)
a) He can take a full part
b) He can field
c) He can only bat
c) He can only bowl