There are currently 42 laws of cricket, these guidelines help describe all the aspects and teach how to play the game properly. The private club MCC isn’t the governing body of cricket but they still retain copyright of the laws of the game and only the MCC have the power to change the laws, this would only happen after deliberations with the games global governing body ICC (international cricket council). The main four Laws are listed below:
Law 1: The players.
A cricket team is made up of eleven players, as well as 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 is able to be brought on for an injured fielder. Nonetheless, 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 incapable to run may have a runner, as a runner we complete the runs while the batsman remains 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 two umpires, who apply the Laws, make all necessary decisions, and relay the decisions to the scorers. While not required under the laws of cricket, in higher level cricket a third umpire (located off the ground and available to assist the on-field umpires) may be used under the specific playing conditions of a particular match or tournament.
Law 4:
The scorers. When an umpire signals, there are two scorers who record and keep the score.
