{"id":2963,"date":"2023-07-24T16:43:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T09:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7cric.com\/blog\/?page_id=2963"},"modified":"2024-03-08T16:44:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T09:44:27","slug":"cricket-follow-on-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/cricket-follow-on-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket Follow On Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2963\" class=\"elementor elementor-2963\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aaa3c2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9aaa3c2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5554875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5554875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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height=\"1em\" style=\"transform:rotate(360deg);vertical-align:-0.125em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M15.07 11.25l-.9.92C13.45 12.89 13 13.5 13 15h-2v-.5c0-1.11.45-2.11 1.17-2.83l1.24-1.26c.37-.36.59-.86.59-1.41a2 2 0 0 0-2-2a2 2 0 0 0-2 2H8a4 4 0 0 1 4-4a4 4 0 0 1 4 4a3.2 3.2 0 0 1-.93 2.25M13 19h-2v-2h2M12 2A10 10 0 0 0 2 12a10 10 0 0 0 10 10a10 10 0 0 0 10-10c0-5.53-4.5-10-10-10z\" fill=\"#4a9ed9\" \/>\n                    <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <span class=\"tooltiptext\">The length of the match. If the start of the match is delayed, use the number of days from the actual start of the match (see rule 14.3 in the Laws of Cricket).<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"input-group\">\n            <label for=\"teamLead\">Bat First Team Lead<\/label>\n            <input type=\"number\" id=\"teamLead\" name=\"teamLead\" min=\"0\" required>\n            <div class=\"tooltip\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" style=\"transform:rotate(360deg);vertical-align:-0.125em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M15.07 11.25l-.9.92C13.45 12.89 13 13.5 13 15h-2v-.5c0-1.11.45-2.11 1.17-2.83l1.24-1.26c.37-.36.59-.86.59-1.41a2 2 0 0 0-2-2a2 2 0 0 0-2 2H8a4 4 0 0 1 4-4a4 4 0 0 1 4 4a3.2 3.2 0 0 1-.93 2.25M13 19h-2v-2h2M12 2A10 10 0 0 0 2 12a10 10 0 0 0 10 10a10 10 0 0 0 10-10c0-5.53-4.5-10-10-10z\" fill=\"#4a9ed9\" \/>\n                    <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <span class=\"tooltiptext\">The lead of the team that bats first after the first inning of a two inning match.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"input-group\">\n            <label for=\"result\">Can Follow On?<\/label>\n            <div class=\"tooltip\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" style=\"transform:rotate(360deg);vertical-align:-0.125em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M15.07 11.25l-.9.92C13.45 12.89 13 13.5 13 15h-2v-.5c0-1.11.45-2.11 1.17-2.83l1.24-1.26c.37-.36.59-.86.59-1.41a2 2 0 0 0-2-2a2 2 0 0 0-2 2H8a4 4 0 0 1 4-4a4 4 0 0 1 4 4a3.2 3.2 0 0 1-.93 2.25M13 19h-2v-2h2M12 2A10 10 0 0 0 2 12a10 10 0 0 0 10 10a10 10 0 0 0 10-10c0-5.53-4.5-10-10-10z\" fill=\"#4a9ed9\" \/>\n                    <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <span class=\"tooltiptext\">Whether or not the team can enforce follow on.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <input type=\"text\" id=\"followOnResult\" style=\"width:100%;\" readonly=\"\">\n        <br>\n        <input type=\"reset\" value=\"Reset\">\n    <\/form>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f5f7e78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2f5f7e78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d015113\" data-id=\"7d015113\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c4c6fcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4c4c6fcf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-255da344\" data-id=\"255da344\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ea0d80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44ea0d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In cricket, the &#8220;Follow On&#8221; is a rule that allows the team that <a title=\"bats\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/wiki\/bat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"><strong>bats<\/strong><\/a> first to ask the second team to bat again immediately after its first <a title=\"innings\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/wiki\/innings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"><strong>innings<\/strong><\/a> ends, provided a certain runs deficit condition is met.<\/p><p>This is typically used as a strategic move when the first team has a significant lead and wants to avoid <a title=\"batting\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/wiki\/batting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"><strong>batting<\/strong><\/a> again, instead trying to bowl out the second team and win the match outright.<\/p><p>The specific rules for enforcing the follow on differ slightly between Test cricket and first-class cricket:<\/p><ul><li>In Test cricket, the follow on can be enforced if the team batting second is trailing by at least 200 runs after the first innings of both teams.<\/li><li>In a four-day first-class match, the deficit is 150 runs.<\/li><\/ul><p>The decision to enforce the follow on is up to the captain of the team that batted first. While it can be a useful strategy in certain situations, it also means that the team&#8217;s bowlers have to bowl for two consecutive innings with little rest in between, which can be physically demanding.<\/p><h2><strong>What is Follow On in Cricket?<\/strong><\/h2><p>In the strategic landscape of cricket, the concept of &#8216;follow-on&#8217; introduces a unique twist to the game&#8217;s normal batting sequence.<\/p><p>Typically, the team batting second is asked to take their second innings immediately after their first, a scenario that unfolds when their first innings score falls short of a certain benchmark.<\/p><p>Under normal circumstances, the batting sequence in a <a href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/watch-live-cricket-match\/\" title=\"Watch Live Cricket Match Today Online for Free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">cricket match<\/a> is as follows:<\/p><ol><li>Team batting first \u2013 first innings<\/li><li>Team batting second \u2013 first innings<\/li><li>Team batting first \u2013 second innings<\/li><li>Team batting second \u2013 second innings<\/li><\/ol><p>However, the enforcement of the follow-on alters this sequence. If the team batting second fails to amass enough runs in their first innings and trails by a significant margin, the team batting first can enforce the follow-on. This results in the following sequence:<\/p><ol><li>Team batting first \u2013 first innings<\/li><li>Team batting second \u2013 first innings<\/li><li>Team batting second \u2013 second innings<\/li><li>Team batting first \u2013 second innings<\/li><\/ol><p>This tactical move, while seemingly simple, can significantly influence the outcome of the match, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the game of cricket.<\/p><h2 id=\"cricket-follow-on-calculator-to-enforce-or-not-\">Cricket Follow-On Calculator: To Enforce or Not?<\/h2><p>The cricket follow-on calculator is a tool designed to help you determine whether you can enforce the follow-on, inviting the opponent to bat again.<\/p><p>The follow-on in cricket is a circumstance defined by Law 14 of the laws of cricket drafted by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), London.<\/p><p>The MCC is the custodian of cricket laws that are up for revision every year. Currently, there are 42 laws, and they define the conditions of play and different circumstances.<\/p><p>The follow-on rule is often used when the play duration is less and to avoid a draw result. If your team is invited to follow-on, it is most likely your team will lose the game. Therefore, it is better to avoid the follow-on!<\/p><h3 id=\"rules-for-follow-on-in-cricket\">Rules for Follow-On in Cricket<\/h3><p>The term follow-on refers to the situation where the opposite side is asked to bat again immediately after their previous inning during a two innings match.<\/p><p>This situation occurs to the team batting second, and in such situations, the team batting first makes this call.<\/p><p>The circumstances under which the team batting first gets this right are dictated by the Law 14 of MCC laws of cricket which states:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">In a two-innings match of 5 days or more, the side which bats first and leads by at least 200 runs shall have the option of requiring the other side to follow their innings.<\/p><p>The law above is applicable only for following on in test cricket, which is the pinnacle of international cricket.<\/p><p>The targets get reduced for the first class and lower divisions of <a title=\"cricket\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/cricket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"><strong>cricket<\/strong><\/a>. The subsequent clause, 14.1.2 states the minimum runs criterion for matches of shorter durations:<\/p><ul><li>150 runs in a match of 3 or 4 days;<\/li><li>100 runs in a 2-day match; and<\/li><li>75 runs in a 1-day match.<\/li><\/ul><p>If the team batting second is trailing by at least the minimum runs stated, the opposition has the right to choose to enforce the follow-on.<\/p><p>However, it is not compulsorily to enforce and is often a tactical decision based on factors like:<\/p><ul><li>Time or days left in the match;<\/li><li>The workload of bowlers, i.e., if the bowlers need rest after a long inning; or<\/li><li>The pitch and weather conditions, i.e., following on is more likely if there is a rain forecast on subsequent days.<\/li><\/ul><p>The minimum <a title=\"runs\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/wiki\/run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"><strong>runs<\/strong><\/a> criterion is adjustable in case the start of the game is delayed by one or more days.<\/p><p>In such cases, clause 14.3 states that the minimum runs criterion for enforcing follow-on is adjusted based on the number of days left in the match.<\/p><h2 id=\"how-to-calculate-the-follow-on-in-test-cricket\">How to Calculate the Follow-On in Test Cricket<\/h2><p>We know the rules for following on in test cricket, but how many runs are needed to enforce the follow-on?<\/p><p>This calculator will help you estimate how many runs you should restrict your opponents to enforce the follow-on or how many runs your team needs to score to avoid it.<\/p><p>To calculate the follow-on position:<\/p><ul><li>Select whether the match begins on Day 1 or not; if there is no play on day one, select yes on the next day or so on.<\/li><li>Pick the match type from the choices.<\/li><li>Enter the runs scored by Team 1, i.e., the team batted first.<\/li><li>Fill in the runs scored by Team 2, i.e., the team batted second.<\/li><li>The cricket follow-on calculator will return the lead attained by Team 1 and whether they can enforce the follow-on.<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"example-using-the-cricket-follow-on-calculator\">Example: Using the Cricket Follow-On Calculator<\/h3><p>Let&#8217;s follow the example of an <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/wiki\/ashes\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"dofollow noopener\" title=\"Ashes\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Ashes<\/a> test, where Australia batted first and put 473\/9 on the board. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/england-cricket-team\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"dofollow noopener\" title=\"England\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">England<\/a>, in pursuit of that massive score, manages only 237. So does the follow-on rule apply?<\/p><p>To calculate the follow-on situation:<\/p><ul><li>Select match conditions. Since the match began on day 1, pick Yes for Play on Day 1?<\/li><li>Pick five days (tests) as match type.<\/li><li>Enter Australia&#8217;s score of 473 as Team 1 score.<\/li><li>Fill in the Team 2&#8217;s score as the English side&#8217;s 237 runs.<\/li><\/ul><p>The cricket follow-on calculator says:<\/p><ul><li>Team 1 (Australia) leads by 236 runs.<\/li><li>Team 2 (England) had to score 273 to avoid following on, i.e., they missed <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/wiki\/out\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"dofollow noopener\" title=\"out\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">out<\/a> by 36 runs and are now in danger of being asked to follow on.<\/li><\/ul><p>But the Aussie skipper chooses not to enforce follow-on as their bowlers had already toiled for a day, and there were a couple of days still left in the game.<\/p><p>Australia comes out to bat again and wraps up England to win the match on the 5th day.<\/p><p>An enforced follow-on does not guarantee a win to the team batting first, as there have been three instances when the teams have lost the matches despite enforcing follow-on. There is still a chance for the team to force a draw.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb7952 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eb7952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>All Cricket Calculators<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a title=\"Net Run Rate Calculator\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/net-run-rate-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"><strong>Net Run Rate Calculator<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a title=\"Cricket Batting Average Calculator\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/cricket-batting-average-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"><strong>Cricket Batting Average Calculator<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a title=\"Cricket Batting Strike Rate Calculator\" 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0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the rule of follow-on in test cricket?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8071\"><p>As per Law 14.1, the follow-on rule for test cricket states that a team batting second can be invited to bat again if they trail by more than 200 runs after the end of their first inning. The decision to enforce follow-on ultimately lies with the captain of the team batting first. The person may or may not enforce it based on the conditions of play.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8072\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I calculate the follow-on in test cricket?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8072\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8072\"><p>To calculate the follow-on target in test cricket:<\/p><ul><li>Obtain the score of the team batting first.<\/li><li>Subtracting the team&#8217;s score by 200 will give you the minimum runs needed to avoid the follow-on. Anything short of this target could result in follow-on enforcement from the opposite side.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8073\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can a team win after following on in tests?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8073\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8073\"><p>Yes, but in about 100+ years of test cricket, there have been only three instances when a team has gone on to win the match after being asked to follow on. It is very rare to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/7cricinr.com\/blog\/wiki\/pull\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"dofollow noopener\" title=\"pull\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">pull<\/a> massive comebacks and win the game, such as:<\/p><ul><li>India v Australia, Kolkata, 2001; and<\/li><li>England v Australia, Headingley, 1981.<\/li><\/ul><p>Teams following on still can force a draw by playing out the rest of the days left in the match.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8074\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8074\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How many runs do I need to avoid follow-on in first-class cricket?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8074\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8074\"><p>The team batting second needs to trail by less than 150 runs after the first inning to avoid the follow-on in a three-day or four-first-class (FC) match. For matches of shorter duration like two days or one day, this criterion reduces to 100 and 75 runs, respectively.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the rule of follow-on in test cricket?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>As per Law 14.1, the follow-on rule for test cricket states that a team batting second can be invited to bat again if they trail by more than 200 runs after the end of their first inning. The decision to enforce follow-on ultimately lies with the captain of the team batting first. 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This is typically used as a strategic move when the first team has a significant lead and wants to avoid batting again, instead trying to bowl out the second team and win the match outright. The specific rules for enforcing the follow on differ slightly between Test cricket and first-class cricket: In Test cricket, the follow on can be enforced if the team batting second is trailing by at least 200 runs after the first innings of both teams. In a four-day first-class match, the deficit is 150 runs. The decision to enforce the follow on is up to the captain of the team that batted first. While it can be a useful strategy in certain situations, it also means that the team&#8217;s bowlers have to bowl for two consecutive innings with little rest in between, which can be physically demanding. What is Follow On in Cricket? In the strategic landscape of cricket, the concept of &#8216;follow-on&#8217; introduces a unique twist to the game&#8217;s normal batting sequence. Typically, the team batting second is asked to take their second innings immediately after their first, a scenario that unfolds when their first innings score falls short of a certain benchmark. Under normal circumstances, the batting sequence in a cricket match is as follows: Team batting first \u2013 first innings Team batting second \u2013 first innings Team batting first \u2013 second innings Team batting second \u2013 second innings However, the enforcement of the follow-on alters this sequence. If the team batting second fails to amass enough runs in their first innings and trails by a significant margin, the team batting first can enforce the follow-on. This results in the following sequence: Team batting first \u2013 first innings Team batting second \u2013 first innings Team batting second \u2013 second innings Team batting first \u2013 second innings This tactical move, while seemingly simple, can significantly influence the outcome of the match, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the game of cricket. Cricket Follow-On Calculator: To Enforce or Not? The cricket follow-on calculator is a tool designed to help you determine whether you can enforce the follow-on, inviting the opponent to bat again. The follow-on in cricket is a circumstance defined by Law 14 of the laws of cricket drafted by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), London. The MCC is the custodian of cricket laws that are up for revision every year. Currently, there are 42 laws, and they define the conditions of play and different circumstances. The follow-on rule is often used when the play duration is less and to avoid a draw result. If your team is invited to follow-on, it is most likely your team will lose the game. Therefore, it is better to avoid the follow-on! Rules for Follow-On in Cricket The term follow-on refers to the situation where the opposite side is asked to bat again immediately after their previous inning during a two innings match. This situation occurs to the team batting second, and in such situations, the team batting first makes this call. The circumstances under which the team batting first gets this right are dictated by the Law 14 of MCC laws of cricket which states: In a two-innings match of 5 days or more, the side which bats first and leads by at least 200 runs shall have the option of requiring the other side to follow their innings. The law above is applicable only for following on in test cricket, which is the pinnacle of international cricket. The targets get reduced for the first class and lower divisions of cricket. The subsequent clause, 14.1.2 states the minimum runs criterion for matches of shorter durations: 150 runs in a match of 3 or 4 days; 100 runs in a 2-day match; and 75 runs in a 1-day match. If the team batting second is trailing by at least the minimum runs stated, the opposition has the right to choose to enforce the follow-on. However, it is not compulsorily to enforce and is often a tactical decision based on factors like: Time or days left in the match; The workload of bowlers, i.e., if the bowlers need rest after a long inning; or The pitch and weather conditions, i.e., following on is more likely if there is a rain forecast on subsequent days. The minimum runs criterion is adjustable in case the start of the game is delayed by one or more days. In such cases, clause 14.3 states that the minimum runs criterion for enforcing follow-on is adjusted based on the number of days left in the match. How to Calculate the Follow-On in Test Cricket We know the rules for following on in test cricket, but how many runs are needed to enforce the follow-on? This calculator will help you estimate how many runs you should restrict your opponents to enforce the follow-on or how many runs your team needs to score to avoid it. To calculate the follow-on position: Select whether the match begins on Day 1 or not; if there is no play on day one, select yes on the next day or so on. Pick the match type from the choices. Enter the runs scored by Team 1, i.e., the team batted first. Fill in the runs scored by Team 2, i.e., the team batted second. The cricket follow-on calculator will return the lead attained by Team 1 and whether they can enforce the follow-on. Example: Using the Cricket Follow-On Calculator Let&#8217;s follow the example of an Ashes test, where Australia batted first and put 473\/9 on the board. England, in pursuit of that massive score, manages only 237. So does the follow-on rule apply? To calculate the follow-on situation: Select match conditions. 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