THE FAMOUS 42 LAWS

The first four laws OUT OF THE 42 cover the players, the umpires and the scorers.

* Law 1: The players. A cricket team consists of eleven players, including a captain.
Outside of official competitions, teams can agree to play more than eleven-a-side,
though no more than eleven players may field.

* Law 2: Substitutes. In cricket, a substitute may be brought on for an injured fielder.
However, a substitute may not bat, bowl, keep wicket or act as captain. The
original player may return if he has recovered. A batsman who becomes unable to
run may have a runner, who completes the runs while the batsman continues batting.
Alternatively, a batsman may retire hurt or ill, and may return later to resume
his innings if he recovers.

* Law 3: The umpires. There are three umpires, who apply the Laws, make all necessary decisions,
and relay the decisions to the scorers. 2 umpires are on the pitch and a third umpire
is in the pavilion helping the 2 umpires.

* Law 4: The scorers. There are two scorers who respond to the umpires' signals and keep the score.