Stump The Guru

 Maiden - An over where no runs that are attributable to the bowler are scored (byes or leg-byes may be scored in this over, though, as these don't count against the bowler)

 Maiden over : an over in which no runs are scored, and no wides or no balls are bowled.

It is therefore impossible to not concede any runs, and at the same time not bowl any maidens.

Because originally One Hammer posted it as a response to one of your posts. I moved it, creating a new topic but was unable to edit out what he'd written. Hope that clears things up.

No, he shouldn't be given out.  The ball has still pitched outside the line of leg stump, even though it's pitched on his foot.

Law 28 (The wicket is down)

1. Wicket put down
(a) The wicket is put down if a bail is completely removed from the top of the stumps, or a stump is struck out of the ground by
(i) the ball.
(ii) the striker's bat, whether he is holding it or has let go of it.
(iii) the striker's person or by any part of his clothing or equipment becoming detached from his person.
(iv) a fielder, with his hand or arm, providing that the ball is held in the hand or hands so used, or in the hand of the arm so used.
The wicket is also put down if a fielder pulls a stump out of the ground in the same manner.

(b) The disturbance of a bail, whether temporary or not, shall not constitute its complete removal from the top of the stumps, but if a bail in falling lodges between two of the stumps this shall be regarded as complete removal.

OK, I don't have much time, so here's a simple one:

The Law now states that the toss must take place between certain times.

(a) What are these times?
(b) Where should this toss take place?

Originally posted by saadadvanced7 the toss is suppose to take place on the pitch.the time is right before the match . I hope i'm right

Well, Kruppel got it right.  The law states that the toss shall take place on the field of play.  The captains still seem to like doing it on the pitch.

The answers are all contained in this document:

http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/rules/code-of-conduct-for-pla yers-and-officials.pdf

The calculation is too lengthy to post here;  it's in Section J of the document.

The maximum ban is one Test Match or two ODIs.  The match referee can take time wasting by the batting side into account, and the captain has a right to appeal.

Sorry, chaps.  I quite like the legal stuff!