The 2000 Code 2nd Edition - 2003 is the most up-to-date version of the Laws of Cricket, for use in all competitions.

     Since the introduction of the 2000 Code, the Spirit of Cricket Preamble has been an important feature, providing the context in which the game is intended to be played.

Preface The Preamble, The Spirit of Cricket Law 1: The Players Law 2: Subs/runners, leaving field, retiring, commencing innings Law 3: The Umpires Law 4: The Scorers Law 5: The ball Law 6: The bat Law 7: The Pitch Law 8: The Wickets Law 9: Bowling, Popping and Return Creases Law 10: Preparation and maintenance of the playing area Law 11: Covering the Pitch Law 12: Innings Law 13: The follow-on Law 14: Declaration and Forfeiture Law 15: Intervals Law 16: Start of Play; Cessation of Play Law 17: Practice on the Field Law 18: Scoring Runs Law 19: Boundaries Law 20: Lost Ball Law 21: The Result Law 22: The Over

Law 23: Dead ball Law 24: No ball Law 25: Wide ball Law 26: Bye and leg bye Law 27: Appeals Law 28: The wicket is down Law 29: Batsman out of his ground Law 30: Bowled Law 31: Timed out Law 32: Caught Law 33: Handled the ball Law 34: Hit the ball twice Law 35: Hit wicket Law 36: Leg before wicket Law 37: Obstructing the field Law 38: Run out Law 39: Stumped Law 40: The wicket-keeper Law 41: The fielder Law 42: Fair and unfair play Appendix A (Law 8) The wickets Appendix B (Laws 7 and 9) Pitch Appendix C (Law 40.2) Gloves Appendix D

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