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Except as specifically provided for hereafter, the 2017 Code 3rd Edition 2022 of the Laws of Cricket shall apply in all matches.
Law 1 shall apply.
Law 2 shall apply, subject to the following:
NZC will appoint two umpires for each Ford Trophy match. For televised matches, NZC will appoint a TV Umpire & 4th Umpire, in addition to the two on field umpires. Neither team will have the right of objection to an umpire appointment.
Laws 2.7 and 2.8 shall apply and in addition:
2.2.1 If circumstances are warranted, the umpires shall stop play and instruct the Turf Manager to take whatever action they can and use whatever equipment is necessary to remove as much dew as possible from the outfield when conditions become unreasonable or dangerous. The umpires may also instruct the Turf Manager to take such action during scheduled or unscheduled breaks in play.
2.2.2 The umpires shall disregard any shadow on the pitch from the stadium or from any permanent object on the ground.
2.2.3 If play is in progress up to the start of an agreed interval then it will resume after the interval unless the umpires together agree that the conditions of ground, weather or light are so bad that there is actual and foreseeable risk to the safety of any player or umpire, so that it would be unreasonable or dangerous for play to take place.
2.2.4 After first having made a manual/visual determination, the umpires shall be entitled to use light meter readings as a guideline for determining whether the light is fit for play. Light meter readings shall be used by the umpires to determine whether there has been at any stage any deterioration or improvement in the light, and as benchmarks for the remainder of a stoppage or match. Umpires shall endeavour to maximise play at all times.
2.2.5 Control of the playing area and decisions as to the fitness of the pitch, ground and weather shall come under the umpires’ jurisdiction from the period commencing 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the match.
2.2.6 Following any inspection, the umpires will report their findings immediately to both Captains.
2.2.7 If, in the opinion of the umpires, natural light is deteriorating to an unfit level, for Day/Night Matches only (Ford Trophy Playing Condition 12.1 (b)), they may authorise the Ground Authority to use the available artificial lighting so that the match can continue in unfit conditions. In the event of power failure or lights malfunction, the provisions relating to the delay or interruption of play due to bad weather or light shall apply.
Law 3 shall apply subject to the following:
Two scorers shall be appointed to record all runs scored, all wickets taken and where appropriate, numbers of overs bowled and operation of the in-ground scoreboard.
The two appointed scorers may be made up of any combination of the following:
i) Live Scorer
ii) Support Scorer
iii) Performance Scorer
iv) OPTA Scorer
Law 4 shall apply subject to the following:
White Kookaburra 156g Turf cricket balls, as approved by NZC will be used in all matches. Each fielding team shall have two new balls for its innings, to be used in alternate overs, i.e. one from each end. In a one day match reduced to 25 overs or less prior to the start of the first innings, only one new ball will be used per innings.
The umpires shall retain possession of the match balls throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually taking place. During play umpires shall periodically and irregularly inspect the condition of the balls and shall retain possession of them at the fall of a wicket, a drinks interval, or any other disruption in play. White balls will be used in all matches (including day / night matches).
In the event of a ball becoming wet and soggy as a result of play continuing in inclement weather or it being affected by dew, or a white ball becoming significantly discoloured and in the opinion of the umpires being unfit for play, the ball may be replaced for a ball that has had a similar amount of wear, even though it has not gone out of shape. Either bowler or batter may raise the matter with the umpires and the umpire’s decision as to a replacement or otherwise will be final.
Host Major Associations shall ensure a good selection of quality used white Turf 156g balls are available at all venues. These should be varying in overs used – up to 25 overs.
Law 5 shall apply an in addition:
Only Grade A bats shall be used in the Ford Trophy Competition.
Law 6 shall apply subject to the following:
Law 6.3 shall apply and in addition:
6.1.1 Captains, team officials, umpires and Turf Managers shall cooperate to ensure that prior to the commencement of play on a match day, no player bowls or bounces a ball on the pitch or strikes it with a bat to assess its condition.
6.1.2 Prior to the start of play, only the captain and team coach may walk on the actual playing surface of the pitch area (outside of the crease markings).
6.1.3 Access to the pitch by television personnel shall be restricted to one camera crew (including one or two television commentators) of the official licensed television broadcaster(s) (but not news crews).
6.1.4 No spiked footwear shall be permitted.
6.1.5 No one shall be permitted to bounce a ball on the pitch, strike it with a bat or cause damage to the pitch in any other way.
6.1.6 Access shall not interfere with pitch preparation.
Law 6.5 shall not apply and shall be replaced by:
6.2.1 Matches should be played on either turf pitches or Stitched hybrid pitch systems in which synthetic turf fibres (polyethylene or polypropylene, of beige and/or green colour or combination of both) are inserted vertically into an entire soil pitch with established natural turf.
Law 7 shall apply subject to the following:
The following will apply in place of Law 7.3:
The popping crease, which is the back edge of the crease marking, shall be in front of and parallel to the bowling crease and shall be 4 ft/1.22 m from it. The popping crease shall be marked to a minimum 15 yards/13.71m on either side of the imaginary line joining the centres of the two middle stumps and shall be considered unlimited in length.
The umpires may request the ground staff to mark 5 dots from the striker’s wicket to the 5ft protected Area mark to aid in identifying the actual width of the pitch.
Law 8 shall apply.
The following will apply in place of Law 9.1
The pitch shall not be rolled during the match except as permitted below:
During the match the pitch may be rolled at the request of the captain of the side batting second, for a period of not more than 7 minutes, before the start of the second innings.
In addition to the rolling permitted above, if, after the toss and before the first innings of the match, the start is delayed, the captain of the batting side may request that the pitch be rolled for not more than 7 minutes.
However, if the umpires together agree that the delay has had no significant effect on the state of the pitch, they shall refuse such request for rolling of the pitch.
If there is more than one roller available, the captain of the batting side shall choose which one is to be used.
The artificial drying of the pitch and outfield shall be at the discretion of the Ground Authority. Thereafter and throughout the match the drying of the outfield may be undertaken at any time by the Ground Authority, but the drying of the affected area of the pitch shall be carried out only on the instructions and under the supervision of the umpires. The umpires shall be empowered to have the pitch dried without reference to the captains at any time they are of the opinion that it is unfit for play.
To use any available equipment, including any roller for the purpose of drying the pitch and making it fit for play.
May be used to remove water from the covers including the cover on the match pitch.
The following will apply in place of Law 9.2:
9.2.1 The pitch shall be cleared of any debris:
(a) between innings. This shall precede rolling if any is to take place.
(b) at all intervals for meals.
9.2.2 The clearance of debris in 10.2.1 shall be done by sweeping or by use of a blower, except where the umpires consider that this may be detrimental to the surface of the pitch. In this case the debris must be cleared from that area by hand, without sweeping.
Note: Sweeping of the pitch may only occur up to the five-foot marks at either end, in a direction away from the main body of the pitch. Blowers may be used on the entire length of the pitch.
Law 9.3 shall apply.
The protection (by way of an appropriate cover) and preparation of pitches which are adjacent to the match pitch will be permitted during the match subject to the following:
9.4.1 Such measures will only be possible if requested by the Turf Manager and approved by the umpires before the start of the match.
9.4.2 Approval should only be granted where such measures are unavoidable and will not compromise the safety of the players or their ability to execute their actions with complete freedom.
9.4.3 The preparation work shall be carried out under the supervision of the umpires.
9.4.4 Any necessary watering shall be carried out only to the extent necessary for such preparations and shall not be permitted in circumstances which may in any way affect the match pitch.
9.4.5 The consent of the captains is not required but the umpires shall advise both captains before the start of the match on what has been agreed.
9.4.6 Players - under no circumstances are fielders allowed to use spikes to scar the turf to mark their fielding position. Bowlers will be provided with green or blue paint to mark their run up or use the bowler’s marker as provided.
Only NZC has the right to apply on-ground logos.
The use of covers before the match is the responsibility of the Ground Authority and may include full covering if required.
The pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement of play.
The pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement of play, and for the duration of the period of the match.
The covers must totally protect the pitch and also the pitch surroundings, to a minimum of 5 metres either side of the pitch, and any worn or soft areas in the outfield.
The bowlers’ run-ups shall be covered during inclement weather, in order to keep them dry, to a distance of at least 10 x 10 metres.
All covers (including “hessian” or “scrim” covers used to protect the pitch against the sun) shall be removed not later than 2 ½ hours before the scheduled start of play provided it is not raining at the time, but the pitch will be covered again if rain falls prior to the commencement of play.