1.
Protective equipment
The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding
side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards.
If he does so, these are to be regarded as part of his
person for the purposes of Law 41.2 (Fielding the ball).
If by his actions and positioning it is apparent to
the umpires that he will not be able to discharge his
duties as a wicket-keeper, he shall forfeit this right
and also the right to be recognised as a wicket-keeper
for the purposes of Law 32.3 (A fair catch), Law 39
(Stumped), Law 41.1 (Protective equipment), Law 41.5
(Limitation of on side fielders) and Law 41.6 (Fielders
not to encroach on the pitch).
2. Gloves
If the wicket-keeper wears gloves as permitted under
1 above, they shall have no webbing between fingers
except that a single piece of flat non-stretch material
may be inserted between index finger and thumb solely
as a means of support. This insert shall not form a
pouch when the hand is extended. See Appendix C.
3. Position of wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper shall remain wholly behind the wicket
at the striker's end from the moment the ball comes
into play until
(a) a ball delivered by the bowler
either (i) touches the bat or person of the striker
or (ii) passes the wicket at the striker's end
or (b) the striker attempts a run.
In the event of the wicket-keeper contravening this
Law, the umpire at the striker's end shall call and
signal No ball as soon as possible after the delivery
of the ball.
4. Movement by wicket-keeper
It is unfair if a wicket-keeper standing back makes
a significant movement towards the wicket after the
ball comes into play and before it reaches the striker.
In the event of such unfair movement by the wicket-keeper,
either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. It will
not be considered a significant movement if the wicket-keeper
moves a few paces forward for a slower delivery.
5. Restriction on actions of wicket-keeper
If the wicket-keeper interferes with the striker's right
to play the ball and to guard his wicket, the striker
shall not be out, except under Law 33 (Handled the ball),
Law 34 (Hit the ball twice), Law 37 (Obstructing the
field) or Law 38 (Run out).
6. Interference with wicket-keeper by striker
If, in playing at the ball or in the legitimate defence
of his wicket, the striker interferes with the wicket-keeper,
he shall not be out, except as provided for in Law 37.3
(Obstructing a ball from being caught).
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