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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Penalty runs
An umpire signals five penalty runs by bringing one arm across his chest and touching his shoulder. If he taps his shoulder, the penalty runs are awarded to the batting side. If he places his hand there, runs are given to the fielding team.
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New ball
To signal a new ball, the umpire raises the ball up in his hand.
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Last hour
To signal the last hour of play, the umpire taps his wristwatch.
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Dead ball
To signal a dead ball, the umpire crosses his wrists below his knees.
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