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Horizontal Bat Shots – Cricket
The point of impact of the ball with the bat where the position of the bat would be in horizontal direction when a batsman plays a shot. Or It is the position of the cricket bat which will be in horizontal direction when the impact of the ball with the bat happens. It’s all about […]
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Extras in Cricket
LEG BYES The runs which are obtained by the ball hitting any part of the body except the bat and gloves, those runs are considered as Leg Byes. BYES The runs which are obtained by the ball not hitting the bat nor gloves nor any part of the body. In fact if the ball leaves […]
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Ball hitting the Deck – Cricket
If a ball hits the deck or pitch two times before it reaches the batting crease, will it be a dead ball or any thing else ? Its not a dead a ball, it is a No-Ball. The rule is if a ball pitches or hits the deck more than once before it reaches the […]
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Second New Ball – Cricket ( old rule )
Is it mandatory to introduce a Second New-Ball in middle of the 50-Over limited One-day cricket match ?(old rule) Yes, Actually it is one of the new rules which have been introduced in the year 2007. After completion of 35 overs in a one-day match in both innings it is mandatory and compulsory to introduce […]
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Umpires Selection in Cricket
Who selects the umpires for Test matches and for Limited over matches ? I think every one knows who selects the umpires for International cricket matches. It is the ICC, International Cricket Council who appoints the best umpires from different Test playing nations for the matches based on International platforms. Not only selections, monitoring their […]
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Over throws and Rules in Cricket
What happens if a fieldsman over throws the ball directly out of the boundary. Generally if a fielder over throws the ball for a boundary then we know extra four runs will be added to the batting side. Similarly if a ball is over thrown by the fielder directly drops out of the boundary rope […]
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Hit wicket and Rules in Cricket
The batsman hits a ball for a six, and then loses his balance, fells on stumps. Is it a six or out or both six and out? Yes its out, it’s a Hit-Wicket. In modern day of cricket there is a rule that is for a single ball there cant be two actions. Now it […]
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Umpires and Giant Screens in Cricket
Is it right for the field umpires to go for third umpire after watching on a big giant screen replays in case of run-outs, catches…etc. Yes, umpires decision is right. At the end of the day it is the umpire who gives the final verdict whether you like it or not. And remember the captain […]