The helmet of the wicket-keeper has been kept on the ground and the ball, that the batsman strikes, hits the helmet. How many penalty runs are given to the batting team for this occurrence?
The helmet of the wicket-keeper has been kept on the ground and the ball, that the batsman strikes, hits the helmet. How many penalty runs are given to the batting team for this occurrence? Correct Answer 5
The correct answer is option 4) i.e. 5.
- Protective helmets, when not in use by fielders, should be placed only on the ground behind the wicket-keeper and in line with both sets of stumps.
- If a protective helmet belonging to the fielding side is on the ground within the field of play, and the ball while in play strikes it, the ball shall become dead and 5 penalty runs shall then be awarded to the batting side, in addition to the penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable.
- Additionally runs completed by the batsmen before the ball strikes the protective helmet shall be scored, together with the run in progress if the batsmen had already crossed at the instant of the ball striking the protective helmet.
- http://ndca.nsw.cricket.com.au/files/2977/files/laws/Law41.htm
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