Follow-on can be used in cricket as a batting strategy. It's a strategy where the bowlers of a team are able to take a delivery from the outfield. It's an advantage for the batsmen since it allows them more time to bat and scores big runs. The bowling team will find it a disadvantage as their bowlers can get tired, which could affect their ability to bowl well. This increases the chance of a draw. As the game progresses, it also has an impact on the pitch's conditions. As the game progresses, the pitch becomes more bowling-friendly for spinners.
Following-on bowlers: The downsides
Cricket uses the "follow on rule," which allows a player to follow the delivery from a batsman. The captain of the team that bats first decides whether to follow-on a batter. The captain of the team batting first will make the call. Although the primary purpose of imposing follow on is to enforce a result it can also have negative effects on the morale and performance of the bowlers.
First, a follow-on pitcher's innings are limited to one inning. The bowler may be forced to bowl consecutively which can cause fatigue. As a result, he may not be at his best in the second inning, which may allow the batting team to gain confidence and put runs on the board.
Follow-on bowlers governed by laws
The law governing followon bowlers is a set of rules that governs the fielding side's rights to bowl out its opposition if it fails to score a lead. They are based on the bowler's performance and the playing conditions. The captain of the team who bats first will decide whether the follow on rule should be applied.
The Test cricket only has the following-on rule. In a test match, if the team batting first has a lead of more than 200 runs, they can ask their opponents to bat. This is not permitted in every match. In other types of cricket, such as domestic first-class cricket, the team batting second can enforce follow-on only when they have an advantage of more than 100 runs.
Sometimes the bowler may stop his run-up, but not let go the ball. If this happens, the umpire can signal a dead ball. The ball must then be bowled once more. However, if the follow-on bowler loses his grip on the ball, it is a live ball and the striker may walk to the ball and try to hit it. The striker will hit it.
Influence of rain forecast on whether or not to enforce follow up
It is not always good for the team to enforce follow-on during a cricket match. In particular, when the chase is run-chasing, it can make the chasing process harder. Also, changing conditions on a cricket field can affect a team's performance. It is difficult to chase a high score on a deteriorating pitch. These are the factors that teams should consider.
For example, in a fiveday test match, the rain forecast could lead to day one being cancelled. This can mean that a team would be bowled out for less than 200 runs, and would therefore not reach the target set by the first batting side.
If the rain forecast is favorable, the team that bats second must decide whether to enforce follow-on in cricket. If the team is on a run chase, it may be prudent to enforce follow-on to reduce the chances of losing the match.