2007-12-13 09:27:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
A free hit is awarded after a front foot no ball is bowled. So, once a front foot no ball is bowled, the next ball to be bowled becomes a free hit.
Free hit has the same rules as of the no ball. The only difference is that you, as a batsman already know that it is like a no ball even before the ball is bowled. Just that the name is given as "Free Hit".
As in no ball, a batsman can be out by "Run out".
2007-12-13 09:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Asif 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get run out, but no other way.
The rule is that if the bowler bowls a no-ball, it has to be followed by an extra ball in which the batsman can take any hit without being out (except run out). So usually the batsman would usually try for a six
2007-12-13 21:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Chamal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A batsman can get run out on a free hit
2007-12-14 00:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by The Great Montitude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a bowler deliver a no ball by overstepping the crease, his next delivery is designated a free-hit. A batsman can be dismissed from, a free hit only by run out
2007-12-14 07:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any mode of dismissal whereby the bowler doesn't get credit on the scorecard (in other words modes of dismissal where b.
Run Out
and some rare ones:
Handled the Ball
Obstructing the Field
2007-12-13 19:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by KeplJoey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Run out
2007-12-14 11:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by samcric 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, run out!
2007-12-13 18:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by rennie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run out
2007-12-14 01:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋