(i) Mention any three instances when umpire calls for a No ball. (ii)

1.	(i) Mention any three instances when umpire calls for a No ball. (ii) When is a batsman considered to be out stumped ? (iii) List three different types of strokes played by the batsman in front of the wicket?
Answer» (i) No Ball: When the bowler commits some non-legal action to bowl. 1. When bowler crosses the popping/ bowling crease during bowling. 2. When ball is released from side and not over the head by bowler. 3. When the bowler’s back foot is touching or outside the return crease. 4. A full toss – a ball which does not bounce – from a seam bowler reaches the batsman at waist height. 5. If the bowler changes the arm with which he bowls without notifying the umpire. (ii) Stump out: If a batsman misses the ball and the wicketkeeper breaks the wicket when he outside the crease. (iii) Sweep : In this, the batsman hits the ball to deep angle while kneeling down. Lofted Hit : A hit by the batsman, on which ball is lifted up in air. Drive : It is hitting the ball in front field. Hook-Shot : It is hitting the high raised ball with force towards the leg side. Pull-Shot : It is hitting the ball forcefully with good back lift and follow-through action of bat goes towards the on side of field.

(i) Mention any three instances when umpire calls for a No ball. (ii) When is a batsman considered to be out stumped ? (iii) List three different types of strokes played by the batsman in front of the wicket?

Answer»

(i) No Ball: When the bowler commits some non-legal action to bowl.

1. When bowler crosses the popping/ bowling crease during bowling.

2. When ball is released from side and not over the head by bowler.

3. When the bowler’s back foot is touching or outside the return crease.

4. A full toss – a ball which does not bounce – from a seam bowler reaches the batsman at waist height.

5. If the bowler changes the arm with which he bowls without notifying the umpire.

(ii) Stump out: If a batsman misses the ball and the wicketkeeper breaks the wicket when he outside the crease.

(iii) Sweep : In this, the batsman hits the ball to deep angle while kneeling down.

Lofted Hit : A hit by the batsman, on which ball is lifted up in air.

Drive : It is hitting the ball in front field. Hook-Shot : It is hitting the high raised ball with force towards the leg side.

Pull-Shot : It is hitting the ball forcefully with good back lift and follow-through action of bat goes towards the on side of field.