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Questions about the rules of sports, including regulations for particular competitions or formats. Questions must also be tagged for the specific sport or competition.

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Can a bowler bowl a six?

First, it has to come off the bat to be a six. Any ball going over the boundary without hitting the bat is a four. If the ball is a full toss above waist high (at any speed other than slow) it is also …
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Can a batsman get out on the 7th delivery of an over?

Yes, the 7th ball stands as a legitimate ball when an umpire miscounts, and so a batsman can be dismissed. This is covered in Law 22.5: 22.5. Umpire miscounting (a) If the umpire miscounts th …
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