caps whilst bowling?
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Topic: caps whilst bowling?
Posted By: fasterstill
Subject: caps whilst bowling?
Date Posted: 26 May 2006 at 8:43pm
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Just a quick one. Is the a rule that stops bowlers wearing caps whilst bowling? My son has long hair and likes to wear his cap during bowling but keeps being told to remove it. Is this correct? Cheers |
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 26 May 2006 at 8:47pm
| Geoff Boycott used to bowl in his cap (turned backwards) so I can't imagine there is a rule against it. If Swerveman sees this thread I am sure he can put you right. |
Posted By: dips_december
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 7:09am
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Chris Harris used to bowl with his cap on ,quite often i doont think there is such a rule ------------- |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 12:22pm
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Although if it is distracting the batsman, he might feel obliged to ask the umpire to get the bowler to remove it. However, there are several stories of batsman asking bowlers to remove watches/armbands which just fires them up even more so it might not be such a good idea. |
Posted By: Flavorz
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 12:40pm
Like Dean Jones Asking Ambrose to remove his wrist bands, which made him about 2mph quicker. 
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Posted By: still not out
Date Posted: 08 June 2006 at 5:28pm
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sounds like a stupid rule if it is real ------------- |
Posted By: swerveman
Date Posted: 11 June 2006 at 5:46pm
| I don't think there's anything in the laws to stop you wearing a cap while bowling. I guess it just gets in the way sometimes. |
Posted By: eaglechip
Date Posted: 14 June 2006 at 12:06pm
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the only problem with a cap is if it blows off during delivery, as if it is hit it will cost you 5 runs, and also may constitute a dead ball, depending at what stage it blows off, i think. you could turn it round to stop it blowing off, however it tends to get in the way of getting your arm up by your ear. solution head band or hair cut ------------- monty is the new king of spain!!!! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 14 June 2006 at 1:19pm
Blimey eagle , are you living in the tornado belt of the midwest? ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date Posted: 25 June 2006 at 8:28am
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He should be allowed to keep it on, but he should probably get a haircut by the sounds of it ------------- |
Posted By: TCA123
Date Posted: 08 July 2006 at 1:13pm
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I heard someone say to me the other day that he wears a brightly coloured armband on his other hand to distract the batsman! He may have been joking but i'm not sure ------------- Offspinner, Right Arm Bat |
Posted By: TCA123
Date Posted: 09 July 2006 at 6:03pm
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one of my best mates is called Chris harris ------------- Offspinner, Right Arm Bat |
Posted By: rainstoppedplay
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 6:07pm
I remember some batsman asking Giles to remove his sunglasses. 
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Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 6:57pm
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Well it's not like Giles is gonna get really annoyed and bowl well if you asked him, so you might as well ------------- |
Posted By: shan
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 8:02am
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Gilo's case is "right church, wrong pew". By the way isn't he's thinking of becoming a clergy after Ashes? ------------- "Excellence is something we can reach for; perfection is God's business." |
Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 9:36pm
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I dunno, i thought he'd go and play county ------------- |
Posted By: W.G.
Date Posted: 14 January 2007 at 8:18pm
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He could always take up cricket
------------- When you win the toss - bat. If you are in doubt, think about it - then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague - then bat. |
Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date Posted: 14 January 2007 at 8:19pm
 , posts that take the mick out of Giles are always the funniest------------- |
Posted By: W.G.
Date Posted: 14 January 2007 at 8:35pm
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All hail the King of Spain
------------- When you win the toss - bat. If you are in doubt, think about it - then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague - then bat. |
Posted By: joelza1990
Date Posted: 15 January 2007 at 5:19am
| I doubt there's a rule stopping bowlers from bowling with a cap on. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 15 January 2007 at 5:41am
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It's perfectly legal to bowl with a cap on.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: 143no
Date Posted: 23 January 2007 at 12:08pm
| I think the only problem might be if it is the same colour as the ball and destracting to the batsman, same as red wrist bands or similar. There is no rule per say about wearing a cap, but if the above was causing a problem then it's up to the umpires discretion as to wether or not it should be removed. |
Posted By: Chin Music
Date Posted: 23 January 2007 at 12:22pm
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I remember hearing that in Malinga's first test series, against New Zealand, the NZ batsmen asked the umpires to remove their ties as the ball was coming from the umpires chest and they couldn't pick it out ------------- Turnham Green CC Fast bowler & middle/lower-order bat |
Posted By: inswinger
Date Posted: 16 August 2007 at 9:42am
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i dont think its an acctuall rule but i have longish hair and i leave my cap off hair get blown off ur face anyway sidebottom has shoulder length hair...no cap ------------- RightFastMedium RightHandBat |
Posted By: fasterstill
Date Posted: 16 August 2007 at 4:36pm
Slight variation on this one, wicket keepers with red palms to there gloves so some times its tricky to see if they actualy took a ball.
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Posted By: cricketchampion
Date Posted: 16 August 2007 at 5:21pm
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Under the LAW 42 FAIR AND UNFAIR PLAY: Section 5. Deliberate distraction or obstruction of batsman In addition to 4 above, it is unfair for any member of the fielding side, by word or action, wilfully to attempt to distract or to obstruct either batsman after the striker has received the ball. + It is for either one of the umpires to decide whether any distraction or obstruction is wilful or not. And also another important segment of Law 42 your son needs to know is Section 18. Players' conduct If there is any breach of the Spirit of the Game by a player failing to comply with the instructions of an umpire, or criticising his decisions by word or action, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall immediately report the matter to the other umpire. |
Posted By: fishcake14
Date Posted: 16 August 2007 at 5:55pm
Surely that'd only imply if he refused to take his cap off? ------------- |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 17 August 2007 at 7:35am
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Chris Gayle does it at times...However in a club match i played..one batsman asked me toremove my cap or wear it with the cap roof facing backwards...h asked the umpire and umpire asked me oblige the batsman ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: sandeepmjd
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 5:51am
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You can wear your cap untill the batsman asks umpire to remove it which can disturb his concentration. |
Posted By: canadiancricket
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 6:06am
| Mate, members here know most of these things. You don't need to tell these things. This forum is about discussing. |