Prince EWS
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Today, while playing for my club side in a meaningless second innings (I dont even really know why we bothered attempting to win outright to be honest), a bowler from my side was called no-ball for not informing the umpire he was changing from pace to spin.
I was adament this rule was incorrect, as you dont even have to inform the umpire in the first place as to whether you are bowling pace or spin, and it really is subjective anyway. As far as I know, you only have to inform the umpire if you wish to bowl on the other side of the wicket, or if you wish to bowl with the other hand.
I thought I should double-check though, before I had a big fat whinge about it, so can anyone confirm this for me?
I was adament this rule was incorrect, as you dont even have to inform the umpire in the first place as to whether you are bowling pace or spin, and it really is subjective anyway. As far as I know, you only have to inform the umpire if you wish to bowl on the other side of the wicket, or if you wish to bowl with the other hand.
I thought I should double-check though, before I had a big fat whinge about it, so can anyone confirm this for me?