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LAW 14           DECLARATION AND FORFEITURE

 

1. Time of declaration

2. Forfeiture of an innings

3. Notification

 


 

 

1. Time of declaration

The captain of the batting side may declare an innings closed, when the ball is

dead, at any time during a match.

 

 

 

2. Forfeiture of an innings

A captain may forfeit either of his side’s innings. A forfeited innings shall be

considered as a completed innings.

 

 

 

3. Notification

A captain shall notify the opposing captain and the umpires of his decision to

declare or to forfeit an innings. Law 10.1(e) (Insufficient time to complete

rolling) shall apply.