Question

Briefly discuss any two circumstances of substitution in Cricket.

Answer 1

The umpires shall allow a substitute fielder:

1. If a fielder is wounded or ill during a competition, or for a valid reason. In all other cases, a substitution is not permitted.
2. Substitutes cannot bowl or function as captain, but may act as wicket-keeper with umpires’ permission.
3. A chosen player can bowl or field even if they have been replaced by a substitute before.
4. Non-playing squad members of the fielding or batting team must wear a team training bib in the playing area, including between the boundary and perimeter fence, unless functioning as substitutes.