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Cricket · Laws of Cricket

Law 10: Covering the Pitch

2 parts · 10 tests · 100 facts · updated 12 October 2026 · markdown

Law 10 covers the Ground Authority's use of covers before the match and the inspection facilities for the captains and umpires, covering the pitch on each night and in inclement weather (the whole pitch and at least 4 feet beyond it at each end, the bowlers' run-ups where possible) unless determined otherwise before the toss, and removing the covers.

10.101Covering the Pitch: Before, During and After

The Ground Authority's use of covers before the match, inspection facilities for the captains and umpires, covering each night and in bad weather, what the cover must include (the whole pitch and 4 feet beyond, run-ups where possible), and removing the covers.

Test 1Covers before the matchTake a test

  1. Law 10.1 gives the use of covers before the match to the Ground Authority.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  2. It may include full covering if required.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  3. Law 10.1 is headed Before the match.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  4. The pre-match decision on covers rests with the Ground Authority.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  5. The Ground Authority is responsible.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  6. Law 10.1 puts the use of covers before the match in the hands of the Ground Authority, not of either captain; the captains are merely given the chance to inspect the pitch.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  7. It may include full covering if required.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  8. Law 10.1 is headed Before the match.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  9. Full covering is used if required.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  10. It is an option when required.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

Test 2Inspection facilities before the matchTake a test

  1. The captains may inspect the pitch.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  2. Before the nomination of their players.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  3. The umpires need facility for their duties.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  4. Laws 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  5. The Laws listed are 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  6. Law 8 (The wickets).

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  7. Law 2 (The umpires).

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  8. Law 10.1 requires suitable facility.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  9. The Law refers to before the nomination.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  10. Law 10.1 lists the umpires' duties, including Law 8.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 10.1 and 8 · applied

Test 3Covers during the match: whenTake a test

  1. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · recall

  2. Law 10.2 begins 'Unless determined otherwise before the toss'.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · recall

  3. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · recall

  4. Law 2.3.1.5 lists the use of covers among the matters settled before the toss.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 2.3.1.5 and 10.2 · recall

  5. The Law yields to an earlier determination.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  6. Covering each night is the default.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  7. In inclement weather the pitch is covered.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  8. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · recall

  9. The Law names each night and inclement weather.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  10. Unless determined otherwise before the toss.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · recall

Test 4Covers during the match: what is coveredTake a test

  1. Law 10.2.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · recall

  2. A minimum of 4 ft / 1.22 m at each end.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · recall

  3. 4 feet is 1.22 m.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · recall

  4. Law 10.2.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.2 · recall

  5. The Law says 'where possible'.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.2 · recall

  6. The minimum is 4 feet beyond at each end.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · applied

  7. 5 feet is above the minimum of 4 feet.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · applied

  8. 10.2.1 is unqualified; 10.2.2 says where possible.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 10.2.1 and 10.2.2 · applied

  9. Law 10.2.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · recall

  10. Law 10.2.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.2 · recall

Test 5Removing the coversTake a test

  1. Law 10.3.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · recall

  2. Law 10.3.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · recall

  3. Law 10.3.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · recall

  4. Law 10.3.2 covers that case.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · applied

  5. Law 10.3.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · applied

  6. Law 10.3.1 concerns days on which play is expected.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · applied

  7. Law 10.3.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · recall

  8. Law 10.3.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · recall

  9. Law 10.3.2 wants daytime weather covers, and overnight covers whose removal the weather has delayed, off promptly once conditions allow; overnight covers on an ordinary morning come off as soon as practicable under 10.3.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3 · applied

  10. Law 10.3.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · applied

10.102Covering the Pitch: Reading the Law - Statements, Figures, Clauses and Errors

True statements about each clause, working out figures from the covering rules, finding which clause says what, spotting errors in notes about the covers, and cases from the ground.

Test 1Which statement is correct?Take a test

  1. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  2. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  3. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · recall

  4. Law 10.2.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · recall

  5. Law 10.2.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.2 · recall

  6. Law 10.3.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · recall

  7. Law 10.3.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · recall

  8. Law 2.3.1.5.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 2.3.1.5 and 10.2 · recall

  9. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  10. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

Test 2Working out figures from the LawTake a test

  1. 4 feet is 48 inches.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · applied

  2. 1.22 m is 122 cm.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · applied

  3. 66 ft plus 4 ft plus 4 ft.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 6.1 and 10.2.1 · applied

  4. 74 feet is 24 yards and 2 feet.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 6.1 and 10.2.1 · applied

  5. 4 ft at each of two ends.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · applied

  6. 74 ft is about 22.55 m.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 6.1 and 10.2.1 · applied

  7. 4 divided by 66 is about 6 per cent.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 6.1 and 10.2.1 · applied

  8. 4 feet to the bowling crease plus 4 feet beyond it is 8 feet.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 7.3 and 10.2.1 · applied

  9. Law 10.3.1 sets no clock time.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · applied

  10. Law 10 has 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10 · recall

Test 3Finding the clauseTake a test

  1. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  2. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · recall

  3. Law 10.2.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · recall

  4. Law 10.2.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.2 · recall

  5. Law 10.3.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · recall

  6. Law 10.3.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · recall

  7. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

  8. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · recall

  9. Law 10.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3 · recall

  10. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · recall

Test 4Spot the errorTake a test

  1. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  2. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  3. Law 10.2.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · applied

  4. Law 10.2.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.2 · applied

  5. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  6. Law 10.3.1 requires overnight covers, once the toss has taken place, to be removed as soon as practicable on each day play is expected, not left until an interval.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · applied

  7. Law 10.3.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · applied

  8. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  9. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  10. Law 10.2.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · applied

Test 5Cases from the groundTake a test

  1. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  2. Law 10.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.1 · applied

  3. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  4. Law 10.2.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.1 · applied

  5. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  6. Law 10.3.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.2 · applied

  7. Law 10.3.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · applied

  8. Law 10.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2 · applied

  9. Law 10.2.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.2 · applied

  10. Law 10.3.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.1 · applied

Sources

MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd edition, 2022), Law 10 with Laws 2.3.1.5, 6.1 and 7.3 as cross-references (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Laws, not reproduced)

  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.131
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.217
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.114
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.110
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.3.29
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.2.27
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 6.1 and 10.2.14
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 2.3.1.5 and 10.22
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 10.32
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 10.1 and 81
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 10.2.1 and 10.2.21
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Laws 7.3 and 10.2.11
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 101