Neither umpire shall give a batsman out, even though he may be out under the

Laws, unless appealed to by the fielding side. This shall not debar a batsman who

is out under any of the Laws from leaving his wicket without an appeal having

been made. Note, however, the provisions of 7 below.

A batsman is dismissed if

either (a) he is given out by an umpire, on appeal

or (b) he is out under any of the Laws and leaves his wicket as in 1

above.

For an appeal to be valid it must be made before the bowler begins his run up or,

if he has no run up, his bowling action to deliver the next ball, and before Time

has been called.

The call of Over does not invalidate an appeal made prior to the start of the

following over provided Time has not been called. See Laws 16.2 (Call of Time)

and 22.2 (Start of an over).

An appeal "How’s That?" covers all ways of being out.

The umpire at the bowler’s end shall answer all appeals except those arising out of

any of Laws 35 (Hit wicket), 39 (Stumped) or 38 (Run out) when this occurs at

the striker’s wicket. A decision Not out by one umpire shall not prevent the other

umpire from giving a decision, provided that each is considering only matters

within his jurisdiction.

When a batsman has been given Not out, either umpire may, within his

jurisdiction, answer a further appeal provided that it is made in accordance with 3

above.

Each umpire shall answer appeals on matters within his own jurisdiction. If an

umpire is doubtful about any point that the other umpire may have been in a better

position to see, he shall consult the latter on this point of fact and shall then give

his decision. If, after consultation, there is still doubt remaining the decision shall

be Not out.

An umpire shall intervene if satisfied that a batsman, not having been given out,

has left his wicket under a misapprehension that he is out. The umpire intervening

shall call and signal Dead ball to prevent any further action by the fielding side

and shall recall the batsman.

The captain of the fielding side may withdraw an appeal only with the consent of

the umpire within whose jurisdiction the appeal falls and before the outgoing

batsman has left the field of play. If such consent is given the umpire concerned

shall, if applicable, revoke his decision and recall the batsman.

An umpire may alter his decision provided that such alteration is made promptly.

This apart, an umpire’s decision, once made, is final.