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Know the ‘No Ball’ in Cricket

Fantasy cricket is all about how wisely you are using your cricket skill, knowledge and understanding to create your own dream 11 fantasy team. 

Without knowing and understanding the details of the technicalities of cricket, it is just a guess working in fantasy sports. Hence, in our post today, we bring you “No Ball”. Have a glance and you will discover many new things about “No Ball”: 

So do you know what a no ball is? A no ball in cricket is an illegal delivery causing a one-run or two-run penalty for the team on the fielding side. 

Types of no ball 

Front foot no ball

When in the act of bowling the ball, the bowler fails to land any part of their front foot behind the popping crease, it is said to be front foot no ball. 

Back foot no ball

When delivering the ball, the bowler touches the return crease with their back foot, it is known to be back foot no ball. 

High full toss no ball

When the bowler’s delivery reaches the batsman above waist height without bouncing, called as high toss no ball. 

Above head height no-ball 

When the ball bounces high off the pitch and passes the batsman above head height, it is known as above head height no ball. In some scenarios, this is ruled to be a wide. While in others such as Test match cricket bowlers are permitted two per over before a no ball is called. 

Throwing no ball

When the bowler throws the ball, they bowl with the elbow at an angle greater than 15 degree;  known as throwing no ball. 

Breaking the stumps no ball

When the bowler is of course allow to break the stumps at the batsman’s end with the ball, known as breaking the stumps no ball. ‘Bowled’ is one of the most common ways of getting out in cricket. But if they break the stumps at the non-striker’s end in their delivery stride, it’s a no ball. England’s Steven Finn had a problem with this for some time, back when breaking the stumps resulted in a dead ball. 

Change of action no ball

When the bowler delivers the ball with the opposite arm or from a different side of the stumps without first notifying the umpire, called change of action no ball. 

Underarm no ball

When the bowler bowls underarm rather than overarm called as underarm no ball. Have you not heard of the well-known underarm incident involving an Australia vs. New Zealand match in the 1980s. 

Double bounce no ball

When the ball bounces more than once before reaching the batsman, known as double bounce no ball. 

Fielding restrictions no ball

When the fielding team has placed its fielders in breach of the restrictions agreed upon in advance of the match, it is termed as fielding restrictions no ball. The most common example is for having too many fielders outside the inner circle of the cricket field. 

Enjoy playing fantasy cricket!