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Cricket · Laws of Cricket

Law 14: The Follow-On

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

Law 14 gives the side batting first the option of requiring the other side to follow on when it leads by the minimum (200 runs in matches of 5 days or more, 150 in 3 or 4 days, 100 in 2 days, 75 in 1 day), requires the opposing captain and the umpires to be notified (a decision that cannot then be changed), and counts the days remaining when the first day's play is lost.

14.141The Follow-On: Leads, Notification and a Lost First Day

The minimum lead by length of match (200, 150, 100, 75 runs), who has the option, notifying the opposing captain and the umpires, counting days when the first day is lost, and the order of innings.

Test 1The minimum lead by length of matchTake a test

  1. Law 14.1.1 sets at least 200 runs for matches of 5 days or more.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · recall

  2. Law 14.1.2 gives 150 runs for 3 or 4 days.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  3. Law 14.1.2 gives 100 runs for a 2-day match.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  4. Law 14.1.2 gives 75 runs for a 1-day match.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  5. Law 14.1.1 covers matches of 5 days or more.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · recall

  6. Law 14.1.2 covers two-innings matches of shorter duration.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  7. The side which bats first and leads has the option.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · recall

  8. The Law says by at least 200 runs.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  9. The lead falls one run short.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  10. Law 14.1 gives the side that batted first the choice of asking the other side to follow on; it may decline and bat again instead.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · recall

Test 2Leads in casesTake a test

  1. 150 runs applies to 3 or 4 days.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  2. 140 is below the 150 minimum for 3 days.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  3. The Law says minimum leads.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  4. 80 exceeds the 75-run minimum.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  5. 70 is below 75.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  6. 180 is below 200.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  7. 5 days or more all use 200 runs.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  8. The 5-day minimum is 200.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  9. Law 14.1.2 lists 150 runs for 3 or 4 days.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  10. 150 minus 75 is 75.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

Test 3Notifying and enforcing the follow-onTake a test

  1. Law 14.2 names the opposing captain and the umpires.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  2. Law 14.2 says a captain shall notify.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  3. Once notified, the decision cannot be changed.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  4. Law 14.2 is headed Notification.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  5. The opposing captain must also be notified.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · applied

  6. The decision is final once notified.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · applied

  7. Law 14.2 fixes the follow-on decision.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  8. A captain notifies the intention to enforce.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · applied

  9. The trailing side is required to follow its innings.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  10. Laws 13.5 and 14.2 fix both once notified.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

Test 4When the first day's play is lostTake a test

  1. Four days remain from the start of play.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  2. Two days remain from the start of play.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  3. Three days remain from the start of play.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  4. One day remains from the start of play.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  5. Law 14.3 counts it as a whole day.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  6. Day 2 counts as a whole day, with days 3 and 4.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  7. If no play takes place on the first day of the match.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  8. As soon as, after the call of Play, the first over has started.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  9. See Law 17.2 (Start of an over).

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  10. A match of more than one day's duration.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

Test 5Cases and the order of inningsTake a test

  1. Law 14.1 speaks of a two-innings match.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1 · applied

  2. 350 minus 140 is 210.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  3. 240 minus 100 is 140.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  4. 180 minus 75 is 105.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  5. B follows its innings straight after its first.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  6. The trailing side follows its innings.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  7. Four days remain from the start of play.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  8. Play took place on day 1, so it counts whole.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  9. Three days remain from the start of play.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  10. Lead on first innings, Notification, and First day's play lost.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14 · recall

14.142The Follow-On: Reading the Law - Statements, Figures, Clauses and Errors

True statements about each clause, counting and arithmetic on the leads and days, finding the clause, spotting errors in notes, and cases from the ground.

Test 1Which statement is trueTake a test

  1. Law 14.1 gives different minimum leads by match length.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1 · recall

  2. Law 14.1.1 gives the option to the leading side.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · recall

  3. Law 14.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  4. Law 14.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  5. Law 14.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  6. Law 14.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  7. Law 14.1.2 gives 150 runs for 3 or 4 days.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  8. Law 14.1.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  9. Law 14.1.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  10. Law 14.1.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · recall

Test 2Counting and arithmeticTake a test

  1. 200, 150, 100 and 75.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1 · recall

  2. 200 minus 75 is 125.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1 · applied

  3. 150 minus 100 is 50.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  4. 260 minus 200 is 60.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  5. 150 minus 130 is 20.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  6. 75 minus 60 is 15.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  7. The lead and the minimum are both 100.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  8. Days 2 to 5, with day 2 counted whole.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  9. One day remains from the start of play.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  10. It bats its first and then follows its innings.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

Test 3Finding the clauseTake a test

  1. Law 14.1.1 sets the follow-on lead for a two-innings match of 5 days or more at 200 runs; 14.1.2 lists the smaller leads for shorter matches.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · recall

  2. Law 14.1.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  3. Law 14.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  4. Law 14.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · recall

  5. Law 14.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  6. Law 14.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  7. Law 14.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · recall

  8. Law 14.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1 · recall

  9. Law 14.1.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

  10. Law 14.1.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · recall

Test 4Spot the error in the noteTake a test

  1. Law 14.1.1.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  2. Law 14.1.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  3. The side shall have the option.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  4. The follow-on option belongs to the side batting first.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.1 · applied

  5. Law 14.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · applied

  6. Law 14.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · applied

  7. Law 14.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  8. Law 14.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  9. Law 14.3.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  10. Law 14.1.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

Test 5Cases from the groundTake a test

  1. Law 14.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · applied

  2. Four days remain.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  3. Two days remain.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  4. Three days remain.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  5. One day remains.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  6. Four days remain from the start of play.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.3 · applied

  7. Law 14.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.2 · applied

  8. Law 14.1.2.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

  9. The innings alternate.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 13.2 · applied

  10. Law 14.1.2 gives 150 runs for 3 or 4 days.

    Source: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.2 · applied

Sources

MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd edition, 2022), Law 14 with Laws 13.2 and 17.2 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 14.329
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.226
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.1.121
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.217
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 14.15
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 141
  • MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code (3rd ed. 2022), Law 13.21