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Question
Mention any five instances when the umpire calls and signals a no ball.
Solution
- The umpire shall call a no ball if the bowler's front foot lands beyond the popping crease at the time of delivery of the ball. The bowler's front foot must land with some part of the foot, whether grounded or raised, behind the popping crease.
- If the bowler delivers the ball directly to the batsman over the waist height, without pitching it on the ground. The umpire shall call it a no ball.
- If the bowler bowls more than the allowable fast short pitch bouncer deliveries, then the umpire shall call it a no ball.
- If in the opinion of the other umpire, the ball has been thrown or delivered underarm.
- If there are more than two fielders, other than the wicket keeper, behind the popping crease at the on side at the time of delivery of ball, then also it will be a no ball.
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