GK QUESTION#1836
Under MCC’s Laws of Cricket (2017 Code, fourth edition, 2026), consider these statements about the follow-on:
- The follow-on can be enforced in a match with only one innings per side.
- In a two-innings match scheduled for five days or more, with play taking place on the first day, the side batting first may enforce the follow-on if its first-innings lead is at least 200 runs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Answer
B. Only 2
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Explanation
Only statement 2 is correct. MCC Law 14 applies to two-innings matches, including matches outside Test cricket. The threshold is 200 runs for five days or more; shorter matches have lower thresholds. Losing the entire first day changes the applicable duration under Law 14.3.