A ball lands in the boundary; one line judge signals in and the other signals out. What should the first referee decide?

A ball lands in the boundary; one line judge signals in and the other signals out. What should the first referee decide?

• A. Call the ball in.
• B. Call the ball out.
• C. Order a replay
• D. Award a fault to Team A

Answer: (A)

A ball that lands on the boundary line is considered in. When line judges give conflicting signals, the first referee has the final say and should determine the call based on the ball’s status; since the ball touched the boundary, it is in, and the referee should declare it in and proceed with the correct result of the rally. The out signal from the other judge is a miscall in this situation, and a replay or a fault isn’t warranted here.

A ball that lands on the boundary line is considered in. When line judges give conflicting signals, the first referee has the final say and should determine the call based on the ball’s status; since the ball touched the boundary, it is in, and the referee should declare it in and proceed with the correct result of the rally. The out signal from the other judge is a miscall in this situation, and a replay or a fault isn’t warranted here.