CCUSA Guide to Penalty Runs
 
NO WARNING ACTION TO TAKE
Player returning without permission and coming into contact with the ball ** 5 penalty runs to batting side
Fielding the ball illegally ** 5 penalty runs to batting side
Ball in play hits helmet on the ground Dead Ball & 5 penalty runs to batting side but no report
Fielder changing condition of the ball Consult & change ball & ** 5 penalty runs to batting side
Any repetition by any fielder in that innings Consult & change ball & suspend bowler & ** 5 penalty runs to batting side
Deliberate distraction or obstruction of batsmen in running Not out & run in progress counts & ** 5 penalty runs to batting side
Batsmen stealing a run ** 5 penalty runs to fielding side
Any player contravenes the Spirit of the Game Inform Captain & warn him of gravity of offence & instruct him to take action & report
ONE WARNING ACTION TO TAKE
Deliberate short runs Dead Ball & no runs count
  • Any repetition by any batsman in that innings
Dead Ball & no runs count & ** 5 penalty runs to fielding side
Deliberate attempt to distract striker before receiving delivery Not out & ball doesn't count in over & warn Captain
  • Any repetition by any fielder in that innings
Not out & ** 5 penalty runs to batting side
Fielder damaging the pitch Warn Captain
  • Any repetition by any fielder in that innings
Not out & ** 5 penalty runs to batting side
Time wasting by the fielding side Warn Captain
  • Any repetition by any fielder in that innings
  • Between overs : ** 5 penalty runs to batting side
  • During an over : Suspend bowler & report
Batsman wasting time Warn batsman & warn each incoming batsman
  • Any repetition by any batsman in that innings
** 5 penalty runs to fielding side
TWO WARNINGS ACTION TO TAKE
Batsman damaging the pitch Warn batsman & warn each incoming batsman
  • Any repetition by any batsman in that innings
No runs count & warn batsman (final warning) & warn each incoming batsman
  • Further repetition by any batsman in that innings
No runs count & ** 5 penalty runs to fielding side
  ** = Ball doesn't count in the over and make report

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