SOFT SIGNAL PROTOCOL

April 4, 2021

The soft signal protocol for outfield catches, which was in the news during the India-England series, was not adjudicated on in the recent meeting of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) cricket committee.

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According to the International Cricket Council's rules, a 'soft signal' is a "visual communication by the bowler's end umpire to the third umpire (accompanied by additional information via two-way radio where necessary) of his/her initial on-field decision prior to initiating an Umpire Review."
In most cases, the third umpire upholds the 'soft signal' (out or not out) of the on-field umpire if there is no conclusive evidence to overturn the first verdict.

Source : The Hindu

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