Index
- Ball Home
- 4.1 Weight and size
- 4.2 Approval and control of balls
- 4.3 New ball
- 4.4 New ball in match of more than one days duration
- 4.5 Ball lost or becoming unfit for play
- 4.6 Specifications
4.3 NEW BALL
Before the toss, the captains must agree the number of new balls to be used during the match and then inform the umpires
The regulations for the match may indicate how many balls are to used and when they may be taken for example after 80 overs
If the captains do not agree the provision of new balls before the toss, the Law states that EITHER captain may demand a new ball at the start of an innings
This means that the batting captain can insist that the fielding side uses a new ball
The scorers must be informed of any decision relating to the use of new balls
Before the toss, the captains must agree the number of new balls to be used during the match and then inform the umpires
The regulations for the match may indicate how many balls are to used and when they may be taken for example after 80 overs
If the captains do not agree the provision of new balls before the toss, the Law states that EITHER captain may demand a new ball at the start of an innings
This means that the batting captain can insist that the fielding side uses a new ball
The scorers must be informed of any decision relating to the use of new balls