If a fielder catches the ball when it's directly over the boundary, is it a six or is the batsman out?

Question

Always wondered.

Answer 1

Hi jay,

Most of them have answered right! If the fielder catches without touching the boundary ropes with any part of his body or crossing the boundary then the batsman is out or else it is a 6.
My addition is this:
Sometimes there are no boundary ropes and there is a fence or a wall as in some grounds. In such cases the player can actually lean on the fence and catch and itis out! This is cricket really funny at times.
Get the MCC cricket laws from this link http://www.lords.org/data/files/laws_of_cricket_2003-8685.pdf
Mcc is the body which lays down cricket rules.

Answer 2

As long as the fielder does not touch or go over the boundary rope, the batsman is out. If the fielder is in contact with the rope then it is a six.

Answer 3

As long as the fielder does not touch or go over the boundary rope, the batsman is out. If the fielder is in contact with the rope then it is a six. Hope that clears it up for you.

Answer 4

Sir Gar Field Sobers Historian and legend from Windies has hit a six sixers from six balls but as fourth six it was unimaginable., Dicky bird was the umpire didnot seen the entire image., Sobers hits a six on long on the fielder caughts the catch but he can't hold the ball unbalancingly he slip onto the boundary.,

Dicky bird was asked to fielder what happens because the celebration of Sober's wicket was going on., Dicky bird analysed the situation and gave the historical movement of six when fielder caughts the catch after the boundary or slips or fall onto the boundary lane it was a six.

But sachin once caught in same manner., The umpire gives a six but sachin went through his room with bat recognizing his out., What a cricket!

Answer 5

In this case, the fielder plays an important role too as before judging the catch it must be clear if the fielder is in or outside the boundary.If he is within the boundary it is considered that the batsman is out.If he is outside the boundary then it is surely a six.

Answer 6

See the rules r that if the fielder catches the ball and crosses the boundary rope it is declared as a 6 and if he catches the ball without touching the rope it is out.In ur case i think thats 6 as he has crossed the boundary

Answer 7

If the fielder's foot is on the boundary rope then its six runs, therefore he's not out, but if he is inside the boundary rope without touching the rope then the batsman is out.

Answer 8

If the fielder touches the boundary rope with his legs, it is a six. If the fielder doesn't touch the boundary rope, the batsmen is out.

Answer 9

if any part of the fielder is touching the boundary rope then its considered a six else its out

Answer 10

When the ball is in the fielder's hands and if he is in contact with the boundary rope, then it is a six.When the ball is in the fielder's hands and if he isn't contact with the boundary rope then it is out.Hope your doubt is cleared.