The batting strategy of cricket is called follow-on. It is a technique where a team of bowlers makes a delivery to the batsmen while they are not on the field. It's an advantage for the batsmen since it allows them more time to bat and scores big runs. On the other hand, it is a disadvantage for the bowling team because their bowlers may get tired and the quality of their bowling will be affected. It can also increase the likelihood of a draw. In addition, it affects the condition of the pitch as the game goes on. As the game progresses, the pitch becomes more bowling-friendly for spinners.
Disadvantages to follow-on bowlers
Cricket uses the "follow-on" rule, which allows a batter to follow the deliveries of an opponent's batsman. The captain of the team batting first makes the decision about whether or not to follow on a batsman. It may be affected by weather conditions, time remaining in the game and opposition strength. The primary purpose behind imposing follow-on is not to force a result but can cause a negative effect on the morale.
The first issue is that a following bowler can only take one inning. This may lead to fatigue as the bowler must bowl consecutively. The result is that he might not be at the best in the secondinning. This could allow the batting teams to gain confidence and score runs.
Follow-on bowlers are subject to the laws
The Laws governing follow on bowlers are a set o rules that govern the right of the fielding team to bowl out their opponents if they lose a lead. They are based both on the bowler’s performance and the playing environment. The captain of the team who bats first will decide whether the follow on rule should be applied.
The Test cricket has a unique following-on rule. The following-on rule is only applicable to Test cricket. If the lead team has more than 200 runs, they have the right to ask their opponents to bowl. This is not allowed in all cases. 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.
The bowler might decide to abort the run-up and hold onto the ball. If this happens, an umpire will declare the ball dead. The ball will have to be bowled over again. 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 must hit the ball.
Impact of rain forecast on whether to enforce follow-on
It is not always good for the team to enforce follow-on during a cricket match. This can make the chase more difficult, especially if the team is running a run chase. Changeable cricket pitches can have a negative impact on team performance. It can be difficult to achieve a high score when the pitch is in decline. These are important factors to consider for teams.
In a five day test match, rain can cause the cancellation or postponement of day 1. This could lead to a team being bowled out for less 200 runs and not reaching the target set forth by the first side.
If there are favorable rain forecasts, the team bats second should decide whether or not they will apply follow-on to cricket. It may be wise to enforce the follow-on in cricket if there is a run chase.