Not a no-ball?

PeterCS wrote:Just coming back to this ....

Surely the bowler has to tell the ump if he switches from quick to slow, or vice versa? (Sobers, Grieg, Symonds, three examples off the top of my head.)

Reason: It might easily affect e.g. how the batsman wishes to take guard. What you can kick away with impunity from a spinner, might trap you LB if it swings or seams? And thus, surely the batsman might want to address the ball differently (stance, guard).

I know I am lazy not checking the Laws. ...

No ..he doesn't PCS ...It's the No Ball Law if you want some directions ...Right or Left Arm ...Over or around the wicket ...are the only things a bowler must declare

PeterCS wrote:Just coming back to this ....

Surely the bowler has to tell the ump if he switches from quick to slow, or vice versa? (Sobers, Grieg, Symonds, three examples off the top of my head.)

Reason: It might easily affect e.g. how the batsman wishes to take guard. What you can kick away with impunity from a spinner, might trap you LB if it swings or seams? And thus, surely the batsman might want to address the ball differently (stance, guard).

I know I am lazy not checking the Laws. ...

No way. Quick, slow, seam, swing, spin, shiny side to the right/left/outside/inside; no business of the umpire.

As has been said, over or round the wicket and right or left arm. That is all.

And it is the square leg umpire who can call a chuck so bowling behind the other umpire shouldn't matter in that respect.

And yes, the batsman should be ready when the bowler starts his run up. If something else distracts during the run up and he pulls away, dead ball. But if a bowler releases early, the batsman should be ready and will be assumed to be ready.

Either umpire can no ball for a throw ...

as hair once did methinks

embee wrote:Either umpire can no ball for a throw ...

Yes, sorry I didn't properly correct my post. In fact it was remembering the Hair call that reminded me that either umpire may call. the point is, the fact that the square leg can call negates the view that the bowler must not release early and far behind as the standing umpire can't see the action.

In any case, it is square leg who is in a far better position. Also he doesn't have to thinkl about and check for front foot no-balls, LBW etc.