Law 14

Declaration & Forfeiture

1. TIME OF DECLARATION
The captain of the batting side may declare an innings closed, when the ball is dead, at any time during a match.

2. FORFEITURE OF AN INNINGS
A captain may forfeit either of his side's innings. A forfeited innings shall be considered as a completed innings.

3. NOTIFICATION
A captain shall notify the opposing captain and the umpires of his decision to declare or to forfeit an innings. Law 10.1(e) (Insufficient time to complete rolling) shall apply.