Obstructing the Batsman Meaning In English
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Meaning
Obstruction of the batsman refers to the situation where the umpire considers that a fielder, either by verbal communication or actions, has deliberately misled or distracted any batters at the crease. In such a situation, the ball is immediately considered a dead ball.
Example
1. If a fielder is deemed to have obstructed the batsman deliberately, the consequence for the fielding team involves the awarding of runs to the batting side as a penalty.
2. This penalty runs' allocation aims to compensate the batting side for the interference caused by the fielding team's actions.
Sentence
When a bowler obstructs the batsman, it falls under the purview of Law 41 in the MCC laws of cricket.
