IND vs Eng; Test Cricket Ball Change Rules Explained | Fourth Umpire | Lords Test- Balls changed 8 times: When is the ball changed in Test cricket, what are the rules for changing balls; Learn in 10 questions?

The ball change of the umpires was repeatedly in the discussion on India’s England tour. The Lord’s Test also had to change the ball again and again. Because the old balls were deteriorating quickly. In the first innings of the Lord’s Test, the new ball taken by the Indian team after 80 overs deteriorated only after 10 overs. At the same time, the second ball given in return also had to be changed again after 8 overs. England’s 112.3 overs had changed the balls a total of five times.

Players like Indian captain Shubman Gill, vice -captain Rishabh Pant and Mohammad Siraj appeared angry with the replacement ball. Do you know what are the rules for changing balls in Test cricket. In which circumstances the ball can be changed in the Test and how to check the ball… Answers to the questions like we have known from former BCCI panel umpire Rajiv Risodkar. Rajiv has been a fourth umpire in a Test match. Not only this, he has umpiring in 3 women’s ODIs. Rajiv has umpiring more than 200 domestic matches.

Rules to change ball in test

Question-1: Under what circumstances can the ball be changed in Test cricket? The ball can be changed under 4 circumstances in Test cricket.

Question-2: How to check the quality of umpire balls? The field umpire keeps checking the ball repeatedly during the match. They check the ball after completion of over, falling wickets and going out of ball boundary. Batting or bowling team requests or umpires can check the ball by themselves.

Gauge tests are done to detect the shape of the ball. In this test, the ball is passed through the ring. Gauge consists of 2 rings. The sizes of both are according to the criteria of the ICC. One size is large and the other is small.

If the ball passes through one ring, but not from the other, it is considered a pass in a gauge test. At the same time, on the contrary, the ball passes through both the ring, so it is considered to be a failure in the gauge test, because the shape of the ball cannot be bigger and smaller than the fixed standard.

Question-3: What are the rules for changing balls in Test cricket? In Test cricket, the innings starts with a new ball. After the 80 -over game, the captain of the bowling team can demand a new ball. After every innings, a new ball will be used.

Question-4: Where does the replacement ball come from, how is they maintained, what is the ball library? The replacement ball is brought from the ‘ball library’, which lives near the fourth umpire. In this, the fourth umpire keeps the old ball. Which have been used in previous Test matches.

Also, host associations also give old balls. In case of shortage of ball, the fourth umpire can also ask for practice ball from both teams. The fourth umpire checks each ball with a special tool (rounding ring) before the ball is included in the library.

The fourth umpire decides according to the need. For example, the ball is getting worse on the tour of England, so the number of balls placed on the library will be more.

If the ball is deteriorating less, the number will be less. In India, England and Australia, options are usually up to 20, but some countries have only 6–12.

Question-5: Is it possible to get a replacement ball like before? Not at all, it is not possible to get the same ball. The umpires try to get the same replacement balls that are being changed. It can be older and some new too. A 60 over old ball can become an alternative to a 30 -over -old ball on a dry pitch.

The same happened to the Indian team on the second day of the Lord’s Test, when Team India demanded to change the ball after a few overs of the English innings. The new ball failed in the gauge test and India got the old ball. Captain Gill and Siraj were unhappy with this. For example, on the second day of Lord’s Test, the ball was de-shape. However, she was swinging. If India does not demand change itself, the ball would not have changed.

Indian players complaining about replacement ball to umpires in Lord’s Test.

Question-6: Who selects the replacement ball? This right belongs to the field umpires. The field umpire selects the replacement ball in the presence of the captain and bowler of the bowling team.

Question-7: Can umpires change the ball yourself? Yes, if the umpire itself can change the ball. He also keeps checking the ball from time to time. If the field umpire feels that the ball is spoiled or it is tamper with it, then the umpire can change the ball. The consent of the bowler or captain is not necessary in this. Although it is very rare.

Question-8: Under what circumstances can the bowling team demand to change the ball? The bowling team may demand the field umpire to change the ball in the event of ball damage and de-shape. At the behest of the players, the umpire checks the quality of the ball and decides whether the ball has changed or not.

Question-9: What do the balls used in a match do? After the match ends, the ball used is used as a replacement ball of other matches.

Question-10: Is there a rule to use a particular brand ball in a country or can the visiting team use its favorite ball? ICC has no specific guidelines regarding the use of balls. All countries use balls in terms of their condition. SG in India, Duke in England and West Indies, while in other countries, Kukabura ball is used. Which brand is to be used in a country. It decides the cricket board of that country. The visiting team cannot question this.

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