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LAW 9 PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING AREA 9.1 Rolling The pitch shall not be rolled during the match except as permitted in 9.1.1 and 9.1.2. 9.1.1 Frequency and duration of rolling During the match the pitch may be rolled at the request of the captain of the batting side, for a period of not more than 7 minutes, before the start of each innings, other than the first innings of the match, and before the start of each subsequent day’s play. See 9.1.4. 9.1.2 Rolling after a delayed start In addition to the rolling permitted above, if, after the toss and before the first innings of the match, the start is delayed, the captain of the batting side may request that the pitch be rolled for not more than 7 minutes. However, if the umpires together agree that the delay has had no significant effect on the state of the pitch, they shall refuse such request for rolling of the pitch. 9.1.3 Choice of rollers If there is more than one roller available the captain of the batting

LAW 2 THE UMPIRES 2.1 Appointment and attendance Before the match, two umpires shall be appointed, one for each end, to control the match as required by the Laws, with absolute impartiality. The umpires shall be present on the ground and report to the Executive of the ground at least 45 minutes before the scheduled start of each day’s play. 2.2 Change of umpire An umpire shall not be changed during the match, other than in exceptional circumstances, unless he/she is injured or ill. If there has to be a change of umpire, the replacement shall act only as the striker’s end umpire unless the captains agree that the replacement should take full responsibility as an umpire. 2.3 Consultation with captains Before the toss the umpires shall 2.3.1 meet with the captains; the umpires shall determine 2.3.1.1 the balls to be used during the match. See Law 4 (The ball). 2.3.1.2 the hours of play and the times and durations of any agreed intervals. In a match of one day’s duration, no sp