10 Unknown Cricket Rules You Need to Know!

The gentleman’s game is one of the weirdest when it comes to its rules and regulations, but these rules have their own advantages when it comes to witnessing an even contest.

The game has some rules that are still unknown to a lot of cricket fans, which are quite strange.

Here, we take a look at 10 unknown cricket rules in detail.

1. Penalty for Fake Fielding

This rule is applied when a fielder doesn’t collect the ball neatly but makes it look like he has collected it cleanly to restrict the batter from scoring runs and due to this, the fielding team will be penalised 5 runs.

2. Rule of Cap

This rule states that if a fielder takes a catch after the ball has touched his cap, shirt, or any clothing material, then the batter won’t be given out. Similarly, if a player takes a catch after the ball has touched another player’s clothes, then the batter won’t be given out.

3. Rule of 3 Minute

If a wicket falls or if a batter is retired hurt, then the next batter has to arrive at the crease within 3 minutes; otherwise, that batter will be declared timed out.

4. Rule of Stumping

If the wicketkeeper collects the ball before the ball has passed the stumps to stump out the batter, then the batter won’t be given out.

5. Penalty for Fielders Wearing Gloves

As per Rule 27.1 of the Laws of Cricket, only the wicketkeeper of the fielding team can wear the gloves. And if any other fielder wears the gloves while fielding, then the fielding team will get penalised 5 runs.

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6. Ball Returning Rule

If a batter returns the ball to a player of the fielding team against his/her will, then such a gesture won’t be accepted, even though it could be a friendly gesture, and the batter would be given out.

7. Hitting the Ball Twice

If a batter has intentionally hit the ball twice, then the batter will be declared out. But if the batter has hit it accidentally, then it can be declared a dead ball.

8. Not Out for Not Appealing 

As per Law 31, if a fielding side doesn’t appeal, then the umpire can’t declare the batter out even if the batter is out. This rule is one of the craziest ones.

9. Obstructing the Field

If a batter uses the bat or any part of his/her body to return the ball to a fielder without the fielder’s permission, the batter will be declared out for obstructing the field.

Also, if any batter distracts the players of the fielding team with any action or obstructs while catching the ball, they will be given out for obstructing the field.

10. Hands Off the Bat

If the ball hits the batter’s gloves while playing a shot, and if the fielder of the fielding team takes a catch, then the batter will be declared caught out. A batter, however, will be given not out if a fielder takes a catch if the ball touches a batter’s glove but that hand isn’t touching the bat.

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