<P> The ball, referring to the cricket ball, becomes live when the bowler begins his run up in preparation to bowling at the batsman . In the live state, play occurs with the batsmen able to score runs and get out . </P> <P> The ball then becomes dead when any of the following situations occur: </P> <Ul> <Li> The umpire is satisfied that, with adequate reason, the batsman is not ready for the delivery of the ball . </Li> <Li> The ball passes the batsman, is gathered by the wicket - keeper, and the batsmen obviously decline to attempt to take runs . </Li> <Li> The ball is finally settled in the hands of the wicket - keeper or the bowler, and the batsmen obviously decline to attempt to take any more runs . </Li> <Li> The umpire feels that both the fielding team and the batsmen consider the ball no longer to be in play . </Li> <Li> The ball reaches the boundary and four runs or six runs are scored . </Li> <Li> Either batsman is out . </Li> <Li> The ball lodges in the clothing or equipment of a batsman or umpire . </Li> <Li> The ball lodges in a protective helmet worn by a fielder . </Li> <Li> The batsmen attempt to run leg byes, and, in the umpire's opinion, no attempt was made either to hit the ball with the bat or to evade it . This nullifies the leg byes . </Li> <Li> The umpire intervenes in the occurrence of injury or unfair play . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The umpire is satisfied that, with adequate reason, the batsman is not ready for the delivery of the ball . </Li>

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