1. Substitutes and runners
(a) If the umpires are satisfied that a nominated player has been injured or become ill since
the nomination of the players, they shall allow that player to have
(i) a substitute acting for him in the field.
(ii) a runner when batting.
Any injury or illness that occurs at any time after the nomination of the players until the
conclusion of the match shall be allowable, irrespective of whether play is in progress or
not.
(b) The umpires shall have discretion to allow, for other wholly acceptable reasons, a
substitute fielder or a runner to act for a nominated player, at the start of the match, or at
any subsequent time.
(c) A player wishing to change his shirt, boots, etc. shall leave the field to do so. No
substitute shall be allowed for him.
2. Objection to substitutes
The opposing captain shall have no right of objection to any player acting as a substitute on
the field, nor as to where the substitute shall field. However, no substitute shall act as wicketkeeper.
3. Restrictions on role of substitutes
A substitute shall not be allowed to bat, bowl or act as wicket-keeper. Note also Law 1.3(b)
(Captain). [1.3b : (b) At any time after the nomination of the players, only a nominated player can act as deputy in discharging the duties and responsibilities of the captain as stated in these Laws.]
4. A player for whom a substitute has acted
A nominated player is allowed to bat, bowl or field even though a substitute has previously
acted for him.
QUESTIONS
If, during the match, a player aggravates an injury sustained before the match, should the umpires regard this as ‘injury during the current match’, qualifying him for a runner and/or a substitute?
Since umpires have no special medical expertise, the must assume that if a player is nominated he is fit to play. Accordingly, when his condition worsens a substitute/runner can be allowed. If there is any evidence of sharp practice, at that time or later, this would be a matter for action under Law 42.
(a) If the umpires are satisfied that a nominated player has been injured or become ill since
the nomination of the players, they shall allow that player to have
(i) a substitute acting for him in the field.
(ii) a runner when batting.
Any injury or illness that occurs at any time after the nomination of the players until the
conclusion of the match shall be allowable, irrespective of whether play is in progress or
not.
(b) The umpires shall have discretion to allow, for other wholly acceptable reasons, a
substitute fielder or a runner to act for a nominated player, at the start of the match, or at
any subsequent time.
(c) A player wishing to change his shirt, boots, etc. shall leave the field to do so. No
substitute shall be allowed for him.
2. Objection to substitutes
The opposing captain shall have no right of objection to any player acting as a substitute on
the field, nor as to where the substitute shall field. However, no substitute shall act as wicketkeeper.
3. Restrictions on role of substitutes
A substitute shall not be allowed to bat, bowl or act as wicket-keeper. Note also Law 1.3(b)
(Captain). [1.3b : (b) At any time after the nomination of the players, only a nominated player can act as deputy in discharging the duties and responsibilities of the captain as stated in these Laws.]
4. A player for whom a substitute has acted
A nominated player is allowed to bat, bowl or field even though a substitute has previously
acted for him.
QUESTIONS
If, during the match, a player aggravates an injury sustained before the match, should the umpires regard this as ‘injury during the current match’, qualifying him for a runner and/or a substitute?
Since umpires have no special medical expertise, the must assume that if a player is nominated he is fit to play. Accordingly, when his condition worsens a substitute/runner can be allowed. If there is any evidence of sharp practice, at that time or later, this would be a matter for action under Law 42.
2.1 At the time the list of players is
exchanged, one of the players in indisposed, but is expected to be fit
later. Can the captain of the opposite
side refuse to allow a substitute to field?
NO. Only the Umpires has the right to decide on Allowance of a Substitute.
2.2 After the first day’s play, in the
rest house a player has a fall and breaks his toes. Is the opposing captain’s permission
necessary to use a substitute for him on the next day?
NO. Only the Umpires has the right to decide on Allowance of a Substitute.
2.3 Can you allow a substitute for a
fielder who has left the field of play for any other reason other than illness
or injury? It so, when?
The umpires shall have discretion to allow, for other wholly acceptable reasons, a substitute fielder or a runner to act for a nominated player, at the start of the match, or at any subsequent time.
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