MCC clarifies dead-ball law after Pooran and Kapp incidents in The Hundred
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 10:37 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The MCC issued a clarification on cricket Law 20.4.2.5 about batters' readiness to face deliveries following two incidents during The Hundred at Lord's. In the first case, Nicholas Pooran withdrew his bat without attempting to play Liam Livingstone’s delivery, leading the umpire to call it dead. Conversely, Marizanne Kapp instinctively moved her bat and made contact with Linsey Smith’s delivery, which the umpire deemed valid. The MCC confirmed that the active attempt to play the ball defines whether a delivery counts, emphasizing the need for batters not to waste time and for bowlers to maintain the rhythm of the over. The ruling aims to standardize decisions in similar future scenarios.
- •MCC clarified Law 20.4.2.5 on dead balls.
- •Incident with Pooran involved no attempt to play the ball.
- •Kapp's case involved an instinctive attempt to hit the ball.
- •Decisions by umpires affirmed by MCC's explanation.
- •Focus on maintaining the rhythm of overs emphasized.
- 10:37 PMYahoo Sports — MCC clarifies crucial dead-ball law following Pooran-Livingstone, Kapp-Smith incidents
"The MCC has provided clarity on cricket Law 20.4.2.5, addressing the scenario of batters unprepared to receive deliveries. This explanation comes after inconsistent rulings during The Hundred matches held at Lord's, where umpires faced differing situations with Nicholas Pooran and Marizanne Kapp. The MCC confirmed that simply attempting to play the ball renders the delivery active, eliminating the need for actual contact for it to be deemed valid.
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