Questions tagged [cricket]
Questions about the sport of cricket.
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In cricket, how is it decided from which end to start the match?
In cricket, how is it decided from which end to start the match? Is this a per-ground convention, a decision of the umpires, or either of the captains? Is each innings necessarily started from the ...
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Does the batsman get runs on No ball when the team requires only 1 run to win?
Suppose, A batsman is on strike with 98 runs. The scores are level so the batting team requires only 1 run to win. Now suppose in the next ball, the bowler bowls a No ball and the batsman hits FOUR or ...
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Would a catch that rebounded off a flying bird be a fair catch in Cricket?
Lets say a batsman hits a shot and in midway it hits a bird in the air and then as soon as it hits the bird, the ball starts falling down and is caught by a fielder, will the batsman be given out?
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Who keeps the record of each international cricket match?
There are lot of websites (like ESPN or Yahoo) that mention the statistics and records of all the international / domestic cricket matches. But, is there any international reputed agency that keeps ...
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Can a batsman be given out if a ball deflected by a helmet or pad is caught?
I have had this question for a long time:
Will a batsman be given out if the ball hits the pad or a helmet of a wicket keeper and the catch is taken by another fielder?
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Technology behind the 'rev counter' for spin bowlers?
Watching the 2013 Australia Vs England Test series ("The Ashes"), I have seen for the first time an interesting piece of technology which shows the rotation speed of the ball. This is used when ...
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What is the difference between balls in Test and ODI Cricket?
In Test Cricket, the red colored ball is used while in ODI and T20I, the white colored ball is used. What is the difference between these balls(apart from color)? Why are different balls used in ...
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Which team has gotten the most punishments for slow over rate?
We know that slow over rate is an issue of the fielding team that can be punished by ICC.
In June 2012 Misbah ul-Haq got punished (banned for one match) but their players didn't get that.
But in May ...
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Any other sport with draws like cricket?
In Test and first-class cricket, to win you need to do two things: outscore your opponent and bowl them out twice. If you only manage to outscore them, but fail to cause their last innings to come to ...
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Is it permissible to wear hand gloves while fielding in cricket?
Is it permissible for a fielder to wear hand gloves while fielding in cricket due to some climate conditions or infections?
we can see the football players wearing hand gloves while playing(but they ...
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Can a fielder deliberately kick the ball over the boundary rope to keep a batsman on strike?
In this potential situation the batting team has a recognized batsman and a tail ender at the crease, the recognized batsman is facing the last ball of the over and the fielding team therefore would ...
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How is the length of the six measured instantly?
How is the length of the six measured instantly in cricket? What technology do they use?
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Why are left arm spinners called differently?
Right arm spinners are either off spinners or leg spinners. But left arm spinners are refered to as chinaman and orthodox. They are never refered to as off spinners or leg spinners. Why are left arm ...
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How are IPL players paid?
In the Indian Premier League, the players are auctioned to the different teams and their salaries depends on the auction amount. But who pays them, does the IPL administration pay them or do the team ...
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Rules for Orange and Purple Caps in IPL
In IPL, Orange and Purple caps are awarded to the highest run scorer and highest wicket taker.
I have three questions on this topic.
If more than one player has equal stats (highest runs or wickets),...
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How many distinct ways are there to get out in cricket?
Recently I attended an interview, in which the interviewer asked me how many types of out are there in cricket.
I counted on my fingers and said 6. He said it was wrong and told me that there are a ...
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Are there any restrictions for the height and width of the blade and handle of a cricket bat?
Are there any restrictions for the height and width of the blade and handle of a cricket bat? I noticed that some players are using bats with short blades(Mongoose).
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Man of the Match award for two players
Is it possible to give player of the match award to more than one player, when the stats and performances of more than one player (from the same team) equals the same?
If yes, any history for the ...
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Two dismissals off a single ball
Is it possible to dismiss both batsmen off the same delivery (i.e., by a catch and a run out)?
If the ball touched the lower end of the bat, edged up and touched the bat again, will it be given out? ...
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The 100 mph barrier
How many bowlers have broken the 100 mile an hour barrier when bowling in international cricket (ODI and Tests only)?
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Difference between medium fast and fast medium bowler?
What exactly is the difference between a medium fast bowler and a fast medium bowler?
At first they seem like they have no difference at all but then, you hear commentators and experts talk about a ...
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What is the procedure to become a Cricket Umpire?
In cricket how does someone become an umpire at international level? Is there some procedure for this? How are they selected and what is the criteria for this?
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Are there any size limits on the squad size for international cricket match series?
I often see the cricket team squads for a tournament/series contain 15 players. From those 15, playing eleven would be sorted for each match.
But, for the India's tour of South Africa 2013, Indian ...
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Why is Cricket called Cricket? [closed]
My daughter and I were playing softball and on the next field were a bunch of guys playing cricket. She asked me Why is Cricket called Cricket? I had no idea and figured this was a good place to ...
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Cricket bat with bent handle?
About 10 years ago, I read an article in (possibly) the now defunct Cricket Talk magazine, about a guy in Australia who built cricket bats with bent handles. The bent handle helped keep the ball down ...
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Why are 5 runs awarded if the ball hits the helmet? [closed]
Why are 5 runs awarded if the ball hits the helmet behind the wicket-keeper?
Is it mandatory to keep helmet in ground? To avoid 5 extra runs, can fielding team keep the helmet outside the ground?
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Ball touching the ground during a catch in cricket
If a fielder takes a catch and the ball touches the ground (ball is in hand only, but it’s touching the ground at the same time), is it considered as out?
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Is a "switch bowling" action legal in cricket?
In the current era of cricket, we see batsmen using switch hits to play a ball. That is, while playing a ball they change their batting side (left to right handed and vice versa) just before the ball ...
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Playing for another country
Dirk Nannes, a former Netherlands cricketer now plays for the Australian Cricket team. How is it possible for a single player to play for more than one country. What are the rules for such a scenario?
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Which coin is used for tossing?
We can see coin tosses in international matches of Cricket.
Which coin is used for tossing?
Is there any special coin for tossing in those international matches?
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When is the new ball due for all forms of cricket?
Is there a standard time fixed in Test, ODI and T20 formats of Cricket, when a fielding side captain can ask for a new ball?
If the captain of the fielding side doesn't ask for a new ball, will he be ...
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Why did baseball players start wearing gloves but cricket players not?
From this article The Last American Baseball-Glove Maker Refuses to Die
In the early days of baseball, it was considered unmanly to use a glove. Broken bones were common. The first mass-produced ...
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What will happen when the batsman or bowler gets injured in super-over?
Three players from the batting side will be selected to bat in the
super-over. If the batting side loses two wickets, their innings
will end. One player from the fielding team will be selected for ...
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Origin of the term "Heavy Ball"?
I have often heard commentators describe particular bowlers as having a "heavy ball". By context, this seems to refer to a fast bowler being able to bowl a delivery that seems to impact the bat with ...
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Why Mumbai is considered as a state in Ranji Trophy(Indian Domestic Cricket)
I know Railway, Services play as a state in Ranji Trophy. But why Mumbai is considered as an individual team or state though Maharashtra plays in Ranji Trophy?
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On a no ball, can both batsmen carry the stumps and run forever?
When a bowler oversteps (or in rare cases, has the back foot touching the return crease) during the delivery stride, the umpire usually calls a no ball while the ball is still in play. On hearing this ...
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How do the leading makes of red cricket ball vary in performance?
Cricket balls are manufactured to conform to the specification laid down in Law 5 of the Laws of Cricket.
However, there are several different manufacturers of cricket ball, and normally the host ...
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What is the difference between swing and seam bowling?
I could not understand the difference between these two. What is the difference between swing bowling and seam bowling? How does both differ? Can a swing bowler do seam bowling too?
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What is the difference between googly and doosra spin?
I can see some of the spin bowlers bowl googly and some bowl doosra in international cricket matches.
What is the basic difference between googly and doosra spin?
How they differ from each other?
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What is seedings in grouping the teams in cricket?
I've noticed in the T20 World Cup 2012, that India, Pakistan, Australia and South Africa were placed in the same group for the Super8 stage. All these teams have won all the league matches in the ...
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Lowest score that has never scored by a batsman in an innings?
What is the lowest score that has never been scored by a batsman in an innings?
For instance, there is no player who has ever scored an 82 in T20Is. Is there a further lower score that has never been ...
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Why do batsmen usually ask a fielder to tie their shoelaces?
When a batsman's shoelaces come undone, he usually asks a fielder (or umpire) to tie them. Why do they do that instead of doing it by themselves?
I would imagine it doesn't save any time. In fact, ...
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How does retired hurt and absent hurt affect career average?
If a batsman has retired hurt while batting, will this inning be added as an inning in his statistics (Does it affect his career batting average)?
What about the innings count in the case of absent ...
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Is it possible to change playing styles in cricket?
Can a player playing as a right hand batsman for a few overs switch to his left hand for rest of his innings?
Can a player bowling spin for 2 or 3 balls in a over switch to being a fast bowler in the ...
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Are there any rules regarding the position of the Wicket Keeper?
After watching an IPL match I had this doubt. In the match the wicket keeper stood close to the 30 yard circle and the umpire Simon Tauffel came up to the wicket keeper and asked him to move forward.
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Super over for super over
If the runs scored in a super over by two teams were level, how will the winning side be determined?
E.g. Team A scored 10 runs in 6 balls and Team B scored 10 runs in 5/6 balls with two wickets lost;...
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What is the difference between Doosra and Teesra?
What is the basic difference between Doosra and Teesra? I know off-spinner bowls the other one which is called Doosra but what is Teesra and how is it different to Doosra?
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What is the minimum over-rate?
We can see many times, the captains and the players of the bowling team were suspended for slow over-rates.
How the over-rate for a fielding team is calculated?
Is it vary between different forms of ...
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Change of strike in case of batsman is bowled?
Our bowler banged it in short of length, in line with the off stump, and the batsman swings across the line sending the ball straight up over the pitch. Both batsmen immediately set off for the run ...
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Do batting scores in abandoned matches still count for your career stats?
In the most recent T20I between England and New Zealand, only two balls were bowled before the match was called off.
However, in that time, Lumb scored two runs, and then was caught behind.
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