Cricket/Questions Answered by Expert Alex Edghill
| Subject | Date Asked |
| ODI MATCHES | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: LAST WEEK SRI LANKA BEAT SOUTH AFRICA IN FINAL ODI MATCH,IN WHICH 2 SOUTH AFRICAN BATSMEN HAD SCORED ... A: Great question, thanks for the challenge. This has actually happened 18 times in ODI to date. You ... | |
| FC/ListA of Sachin | 12/27/2011 |
| Q: How many First Class & List A innings did Sachin play , before his debut to play for India ( before ... A: Sachin Tendulkar had played just 9 first class matches before making his Test debut against Pakistan ... | |
| ABOUT AVERAGE.. | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: Sir, i wanna ask that how average of bowler and batsman is calculated? it depends on which factors? ... A: Averages are very simple in general and I will explain below. Bowling averages are simply the ... | |
| no ball | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: if a bats man hits a ball which is above his head in normal standing position and he is caught, will ... A: The laws are very clear on this scenario and cover it in Law 42.6(b) which I include below: ... | |
| about run out. | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: Sir, i want to ask that when on run-up a bowler crosses umpire and just before he releases the ball, ... A: The batsman would be out provided that the bowler puts down the wicket of the non-striker before he ... | |
| About runout. | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: Sir, if a striker plays a shot and go for a run while not striker is not intrested in run. As ... A: In the scenario you outlined the striker would be given out since he is out of his ground and the ... | |
| About Saurav Ganguly. | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: Sir, i want to ask that was saurav ganguly(india) not a dangerous player of short pitch delieveries ... A: Questions like these are always subjective and difficult to give a definitive answer on. I will say ... | |
| swing vs reverse swing | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I want to know that what is the basic difference between swing and reverse swing? Also what are ... A: Traditionally, the fielding side has vigilantly shined one side of the ball in order to get the ball ... | |
| Records | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: sir, everyone knows that Sir Donald Bradman has a career average of 99.94 in test cricket but I read ... A: A report surfaced about this a few years ago. A statistician had claimed that he 'found' the missing ... | |
| Limitation of game in test cricket | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: Sir, i want to ask that in a test match limit is decided on daily basis by overs or by time ... A: It is decided on a time limit. A minimum of 90 over are to be bowled on a given day, but if those 90 ... | |
| Averages | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: If a batsman is not out or a bowler fails to take a wicket, there is no average calculable. There ... A: Sorry for the delay, was on holiday and forgot to set my vacation timer. Thanks for the interesting ... | |
| Over hat trick | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: What is meaning of over-hat trick in cricket? If d bowler takes wicket on last bowl of d over n ... A: I have never heard of the term "over hat trick", not sure where you heard it or if you mis-heard it. ... | |
| query about stump out ! | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: if a right handed batsman try to sweep the ball but the ball pass above or below the bat then that ... A: Yes the batsman will be out. Law 39.1 states: 39.1. Out Stumped (a) The striker is out Stumped, ... | |
| query about a ball call the wide ball or not! | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: if a right handed batsman try to sweep the ball but the ball pass above or below the bat then that ... A: Law 25.1 states: 1. Judging a Wide (a) If the bowler bowls a ball, not being a No ball, the umpire ... | |
| six | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: sir, Here is the situation. A batsman hit the ball to boundary for six high in the air. The fielder ... A: one of the better ones I've received recently. The ICC actually did change the rules surrounding ... | |
| players stats | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: Can you tell me in test cricket on a players record, if they score a double century does this get ... A: It counts as a single century against their names. A good example is Jason Gillespie the Australian ... | |
| Highest first innings score to lose by an innings | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: Alex, Having seen Worcestershire lose to Somerset today by an innings after scoring 488 in their ... A: As far as Test cricket goes, the highest total to have been scored in the very first innings for a ... | |
| ways to get out | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: sir here is my another request.please list all the ways in which a batsman can get out in cricket. A: There are 10 different ways to be out in cricket: 1. <b>Bowled</b> - ... | |
| Sachin tendulkar | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I have been fighting with my friends for a long long time regarding SACHIN !! they say he is ... A: I have had this come up many times in discussions with my friends also. I came across the site below ... | |
| Double hitting | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: Sir,If by chance while attempting a shot a batsman hits the ball twice(not deliberately) then can he ... A: Not sure I understand the question fully. Do you mean that if say the batsman plays a pull shot and ... | |
| Hid wicket | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: Sir,can a batsman be given hidwicket out on a no ball? A: The short answer is no. The following rule clearly states the methods of dismissal allowed from a ... | |
| no ball | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: sir, i know a delivery bouncing two times on the pitch is called no ball but can a batsman hit that ... A: Actually a ball has to bounce MORE THAN twice in order to be signaled as a no ball: 24.6 24.6. ... | |
| Net run rate | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: Respected sir,please explain what is net run rate and how to calculate it? A: Net run rate is simple in concept, it is basically the difference between run rates of two teams. It ... | |
| Leg spin | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Sir,what is the real difference between leg spin-leg break and off spin-off break? A: They are two different styles of spin bowling. Off-breaks are bowler by an off spinners and turn ... | |
| Max.runs | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: How many runs a batsman can make by running only, excluding overthrows,penalties,extras etc? A: There is no limit. If for instance the batsman hits a ball and it gets lost in the grass or the ... | |
| 07/06/11 England-Sri Lanka Draw | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: Why would England agree a draw with 15 overs available to play, with a win still possible and the ... A: The decision to call off a match before the actual end lies solely with the two captains. The rules ... | |
| Runs scored from wide balls | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I recently posed a question asking if it was worth batsmen running when a wide is bowled. ie Do they ... A: The initial answer you got was indeed incorrect. As Law 25.6 states: "6. Runs resulting from a Wide ... | |
| bowler injured | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: sir, my question is that we were playing 8 over match n each bowler was allowed to bowl 2 overs..i ... A: First off let me say that the above scenario would never happen in International cricket so I'm not ... | |
| no ball over waist | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: if you ball a no ball over waist twice in an over..then we cannot ball the whole innings or cannot ... A: Tushar, Thanks for the question. The short answer is if a bowler bowls three full tosses above ... | |
| wide ball | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: does the wide ball count if the wicket keeper does the stumping and the batsmen is out? A: Yes the wide will still count if the batsman is out stumped. Law 25.8 states: 8. Out from a Wide ... | |
| Cricket-Out Stumped | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: Sir Will a batsman be out stumped if wicket keeper collects the ball after batter is beaten but ... A: The short answer is no the batsman would not be out. Law 40.3 covers this: 40.3. Position of ... | |
| orthodox spinners | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: why we use term orthodox for left arm spinner A: Orthodox is simply the term which was used to describe the type of bowler. Orthodox left arm is akin ... | |
| Stumping or Run out | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a question regarding a situation. A close in-fielder like a Short leg fielder, throws down ... A: The short answer is he would be out run out. A batsman does not have to be attempting a run to be ... | |
| retired hurt rule | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: i'd like to know whether in a squad of 15 suppose by any case more than 6 -7 players of a team get ... A: The incident you are referring to happened at Sabina Park in Jamaica, India vs. West Indies in 1976. ... | |
| Caught after completing a run | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I hit a ball straight into the air and before the ball is caught, I complete a run and go for my ... A: Law 32.5 states: No runs to be scored If the striker is dismissed Caught, runs from that delivery ... | |
| It this out? | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: Is is out and who would be given out if the batsman hits a square drive and inadvertently hits the ... A: Let me clarify, by wicket opposite you means that the batsman hits a square drive, calls for a run ... | |
| Question | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: Which team will win? if a team require 1 run to win and last batsman is on crease, and bowler ball ... A: I recently had the same question so I'll just paste it below. The batting team would be awarded ... | |
| Cricket Question | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: We had a situation yesterday, where the umpire had a water bottle which he put down by his feet ... A: The answer is no. The water bottle had nothing to do with the fielding side and as such they should ... | |
| define final result | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: if match is tied on last wicket. last man is stumped on wide ball. then how shall we define the ... A: The batting team would be awarded the match since a wide awards a penalty run as the ball passes the ... | |
| runner | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: While recently playing a match, we had a confusion which was argued a lot. SCENARIO: A batsman was ... A: Dinesh, Thanks for your questions. Question 1: The striker is indeed out and here is why. Law 2.8c ... | |
| is the batsman out | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: If a batsman hits the ball and his partner runs off and it goes and hits his partners wicket while ... A: If the batsman hits the ball and it directly hits the non-strikers wicket while he isn't in his ... | |
| No ball by Spin Bowlers | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: In the recent game between SA and Pakistan I noticed that the spin bowlers would step over the line ... A: Law 24.5. Fair delivery - the feet For a delivery to be fair in respect of the feet, in the delivery ... | |
| old bat history | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: It has White as well i think they are both in the invincible. It has several other signatures as ... A: Bill Brown was indeed a member of the legendary Invincibles of 1948. There was no player with a ... | |
| Diamond Duck followed by Golden Duck | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: Katich has just been dismissed for a diamond duck, then Ponting next ball for a Golden (first over, ... A: This has actually never happened before in Australian cricket. Well I should qualify that by saying ... | |
| Stumping Rule | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Can you please tell me whether if i had a runner during batting and i miss the ball mean while my ... A: This can be a confusing rule, as is usually the case when runners are involved. The short story is ... | |
| Nathan Bracken | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I understand Nathan Bracken lost his Cricket Australia contract but what has happened to him in the ... A: Bracken had knee surgery and was recovering for much of the year. It won't be long before he ... | |
| RUNOUTS & STUMPED | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: WHO ARE THE MOSTLY RUN OUTS & STUMPED PLAYERS IN ALL THE WORLD CUPS (SINCE 1975 TO 2007) A: Mark Waugh with 3 is the batsman most often out by stumping: ... | |
| run outs in test,ODI & IN T-20 INTERNATIONAL | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: WHO ARE THE MOSTLY RUNOUT PLAYERS IN TEST MATCHES,ODIs AND IN T-20 INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. A: Thanks to StatsGuru over at Cricinfo.com this is a very easy thing to monitor: ... | |
| catch by a debut player | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: if a player,who has not played a single international match (but as a player in 14 members team), ... A: Catches made by substitute fielders are recorded as "caught sub" in the scorebook and not counted ... | |
| How to counter a fast moving ball? | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a long question so please bear with me. I'm batsman and bat up the order at 3 or 4 usually. I ... A: All of what you said is correct, in that most coaches will preach front foot first for techniques. ... | |
| Change of Rule | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: As per my understanding, previously if the batsman gets out by stumping, the credit of the wicket ... A: The stumping law was put in place way back in 1774, but as you quite rightly state credit for such ... | |
| No Ball Rules | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I've got the following queries; 1. If a batsman leaves the crease and steps forward to hit a strong ... A: The rules dealing with full pitched deliveries are covered under rule 42: 42.6 (b) Bowling of high ... | |
| Bowler with suspect action | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: Edghill, During a match - the batsmen and their team mates in the pavilion had appealed to the ... A: The Laws don't detail this exact situation but it is covered in Law 42 (Fair and unfair play). ... | |
| Wicket-Keeper | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: My question to you is, Can a wicket-keeper keep wickets without wearing set of pads, and can a ... A: Definitely. Law 40 covers wicket-keepers: 1. Protective equipment The wicket-keeper is the only ... | |
| Absent Batsman | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Please explain the scenario ,with law and playing condition. ... A: You pinpointed it before. Law 12.3: 3. Completed innings A side's innings is to be considered as ... | |
| Absent Batsman | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Please explain the scenario ,with law and playing condition. ... A: The team for all intents and purposes is all out. Though only 8 wickets are down because of the ... | |
| Throwing the ball outside boundary after taking Catch | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: Can a fielder throw the ball outside the boundary after taking a catch? will that be given a six or ... A: If the umpire deems that the fielder has control of the ball before stepping outside of the ropes ... | |
| Bowling arms? | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: How are you doing? I have the ability to bowl with my both arms, but my main bowling arm which I use ... A: It happened in a World Cup match for Kenya against Sri Lanka by Sri Lanka's Hashan Tillakaratne. He ... | |
| Bowler's run up | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Can a fast bowler run from an angle such that the batsman cannot see him until he comes passed the ... A: Hasan, Not sure I fully understand the question. You mean that a fast bowler would run in directly ... | |
| fair catch | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: my question is,if a fielder catches the ball while he is in movement,has control over it,and ... A: Would be difficult to tell without seeing the catch to judge. If the fielder was merely trotting ... | |
| Ball hitting the hat (cap) | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: While fielding, if the hat(cap) of the fielder fells on the ground and if ball hits the hat(cap), is ... A: The simple answer is depends. Please refer to this discussion here - ... | |
| fair catch | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: my question is,if a fielder catches the ball while he is in movement,has control over it,and ... A: It all depends on if the umpire deems that he had complete control over it and his movement before ... | |
| Wide ball | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I was bowling a leg spinn. The ball was pitched leg side, not in pitch area ( out of pitch area) and ... A: Please see the definition of a wide from the Laws of Cricket below: Law 25.1. Judging a Wide (a) If ... | |
| R Collier | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I have acquired a pocket watch which has the name of R Collier on the front and on the back is ... A: I did some research and there was a Robert Collier, a politician who played for Cambridgeshire, but ... | |
| 3rd empire | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Why doesn't 3rd empire decision in cricket shows two or more camera simultaneously with synchronized ... A: It really would be valuable if it were possible to have all cameras synchronized with a very ... | |
| Wicket Keeper | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: Here's the situation: The wicket keeper is standing back for a pace bowler. The batsman goes down ... A: Yes, in your scenario the batsman will be out stumped provided he is not attempting a run. Law 39 ... | |
| No Ball | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Consider scenario that batsman got out but umpire declared no ball and striker did not realize this ... A: The short answer is yes, its entirely possible, but it would need to be a perfect storm of events. ... | |
| Credit for a Run Out ? | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: When a Stumping occurs both the Bowler and the Wicketkeeper get the credit for the wicket. When a ... A: It really varies from league to league and even from team to team in leagues. Often if it is a ... | |
| why one short on a two still one run | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: if you run 2 and a short run is called why do you get 1 run, since one of the batsmen never ... A: Law 18.3 covers short runs: 18.3. Short runs (a) A run is short if a batsman fails to make good his ... | |
| BOWLED OFF A NO BALL | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: BATSMAN IS 1 FEET OUT OF THE BATTING CREASE. A SEAMER BOWLS A FULL TOSS JUST ABOVE WAIST. THE ... A: Ravi thank you for your questions. I will refer to the actual Laws of the game: 42. 6 (b) (b) ... | |
| rules | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: when and where did brian lara score his record score of 501 ANSWER: He scored it for Warwickshire ... A: If all the stumps are out of the ground then the fielder must pick up the stump and replace it, then ... | |
| blocking | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: imagine that a batsman has skied a ball high up in the air .After some in the time in the air it is ... A: Suddu, Law 37.3 clearly covers this: Law 37.3. Obstructing a ball from being caught The striker is ... | |
| max runs | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: how many runs (maximum) can be scored of a single ball that has not been hit for a six, considering ... A: In theory there is no limit to either of your scenarios. For overthrows the fielding team could ... | |
| sites | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: Alex can you tell me any cricket trivia websites that offer simple as well as hard cricket quiz ... A: Suddu, There are quite a few sites that offer fun and challenging cricket trivia. Try out these ... | |
| query | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: Is there an incident named as hitting a "power six" by shahid afridi in which he scored 12 runs of a ... A: Yes, it did occur in 2005 at the Millennium Stadium, but in the new infamous form of cricket called ... | |
| cricket query | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: can you please tell me who is the only indian wicketkeeper to have opened the batting and bowling ... A: Suddu, Below are the records you asked about: Tests Fastest 100 - Viv Richards in 56 balls at the ... | |
| cricket query | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: can you please tell me who is the only indian wicketkeeper to have opened the batting and bowling ... A: Budhi Kunderan opened the batting and bowling for India in the 2nd Test against England at Lord's in ... | |
| About cricket field | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: What is the length and width of the cricket ground. A: There is no standard size of a cricket ground, they vary widely. Some Test venues are famously small ... | |
| Scoring Over Throws | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: A batsmen hits the ball, and complete's 2 runs, at the same time the ball is fielded and crosses the ... A: 1) It is indicated just as any other 6 usually. There is no difference between the two. I have seen ... | |
| indian cricket team | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: Why Indian team is having dress with blue colour? A: That has been the color chosen for their uniforms in recent years. Navy blue is featured in the ... | |
| Shiny side of the ball | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: Hiya when you lick your fingers do you put it on the shiny side of the ball or the rough side of the ... A: Many people use saliva or sweat to help shine the shiny side of the ball to get it as polished as ... | |
| World record | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: What is the world record in any type of cricket of scoring run on a single delivery? I've heard that ... A: There are numerous stories like this. I have heard of 63 runs being the record and 66 though details ... | |
| Bowling Speed | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: wonderin g if you could tell me (on average) how fast Dennis Lillee anf Jeff Thomson bowled, ... A: A few studies were done back in the 70s which listed bowling speeds of the two greats. Thompson was ... | |
| World Cup | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: Which cricketer was the only player to stay in for his sides entire innings in this years world cup? A: For some reason it didn't turn up in my inbox until a few hours ago. At any rate the answer to your ... | |
| Fastest Bowl | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: What is the name of the bowler who bowled the fastest bowl and what is the speed of the bowl and ... A: During this 2003 World Cup, Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan sent down the fastest delivery ever recorded ... | |
| run out | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: when the keeper gathers the ball on a throw till which part of his arm can he disturb the wickets ... A: The rules clearly state that a batsman can not be stumped on a no ball. He can be run out, however, ... | |
| dead ball | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: please clearly tell that what is a dead ball and in what all circumstances is a ball called dead A: Here is the official law. Hope it helps! Law 23 (Dead ball) 1. Ball is dead (a) The ball becomes ... | |
| cricket | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: can you stop the ball from going on to the wickets with the bat? A: From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismissal_(cricket)#Law_34_:_Hit_the_ball_twice If ... | |
| Shane Warne | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: I have heard that Shane Warne had 12 different deliveries in his arsenal. Is this true? I can think ... A: Yes it has been reported that he does indeed have 12 deliveries. However, he keeps quite a few of ... | |
| Win by negative wickets? | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: A question from an American who is relatively new to cricket: In a limited overs match (such as an ... A: John, Thanks for the question. In your example, the second team would win by 1 wicket. You count ... | |
| yorkshire county cc | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: which bowler has taken the most wickets in yorkshires history A: That record is held by the great Wilfred Rhodes with 3,608 wickets. You can read up more on the ... | |
| Grip | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I don't know if its your area or not but I am just going to ask anyway.I have a weird grip, i.e. I ... A: Ghias, I have always been of the belief that every player needs to bring their own style to the ... | |
| world cup | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: How many matches have been abandoned in the World Cup's history? A: The answer is 11 matches have been either abandoned due to the weather or not played due to boycotts ... | |
| hat- tricks takers in one-day cricket | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: alex could you please let me know the names of the players who have taken hat- tricks in the limited ... A: Husain, Thank you for the question. There have now been 24 hat-tricks in ODI history, where three ... | |
| test cricket | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: Which cricketer holds the record for the most runs scored in a calendar year in Test Cricket? ... A: Mohammad Yousuf just broke Viv Richards' 30 year old record and now holds the record for most Test ... | |
| pace | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: in matches i come on as first change my team mates n coach say i would open if i had more pace my ... A: Hey JD, Getting more pace is a funny thing. You really have to try a lot of things. Much of it has ... | |
| query | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: my question to you is "who was the first cricketer to get a decision from the third umpire" i ... A: Rishi, The third umpire debuted in Test cricket at Kingsmead, Durban for the South Africa vs. India ... | |
| australian cricket | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: hey i was wondering if you could give me a couple of the cricketers names who played for AUSTRALIA ... A: Hey Josh, No problem. Below are a list of a few of them. Warren Bardsley Herbie Collins Charles ... | |
| Sanjay name | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: I did heard of a indoor match between Newzeland and pakistan where Afridi hit the roof of the ground ... A: There are some "Power Cricket" matches which are played where 12 is offered for hitting the roof but ... | |
| Sanjay name | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: Did afridi score 12 runs on a single ball ever. That ball is the legitimate ball ( no no ball ... A: No. That is simply not possible. One batsman can not score more than 6 runs in one legitimate ball. ... | |
| players salaries | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: Do you have a list for each test and odi player of how much money each makes? If not, what is the ... A: Exact salaries for each player is not known. However, most cricket boards have a retainer fee for ... | |
| Wides | 6/6/2006 |
| Q: 1) If a ball is bowled on the leg stump passes the batsman,without touching anything,over the ... A: Good to hear from you again Yash. Sorry for the delay but I had a family emergency and have be away ... | |
| difference between handling the ball & obstruct the field | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: Alex, Plz explain the basic difference between handeling the ball and obstruct the field? A: Basically, being out handling the ball is when the batsman deliberately handles the ball without the ... | |
| Nomination of player | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: sir, law 1 state that player should be nominated before toss.But it has not explained how ... A: Sorry for the late response. Had a family emergency and didn't have internet access for 2 weeks. In ... | |
| Boundary Six | 5/25/2006 |
| Q: If the ball directly hits the boundary rope on the full,is it a six or a four? If a fielder takes ... A: If the ball directly hits the boundary ropes it is 6 runs. If a fielder gathers the ball (not a ... | |
| Follow-up on Penalty runs | 5/18/2006 |
| Q: Thanx for the detailed reply. Incase 5 penalty runs r awarded for the ball hitting the helmet kept ... A: The Law states: 41.3: Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side Protective helmets, when ... | |
| Penalty Runs | 5/17/2006 |
| Q: Under what circumstances penalty runs are awarded to the batting or fielding side? How many runs r ... A: There are penalty runs in the form of wides and no balls which are fairly standard. In the case of a ... | |
| Follow-up on Overthrows | 5/14/2006 |
| Q: Following up on the overthrow boundary issue, below r 3 e.g. where cricinfo has not recorded it as ... A: The first two appear to have six runs where it wasn't credited as a boundary to the batsman. The ... | |
| Cricket-overthrows | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: But cricinfo.com doesn't recorrd it as a boundary four.1)If a fielder on the boundary line cleanly ... A: This would have been an error. Four runs is four runs and recorded as such. Cricinfo also scores it ... | |
| Cricket - Scoring | 5/10/2006 |
| Q: 1) In case of Over throws if the fielder's throw crosses the boundary without a run been taken by ... A: See my answers below: 1) Provided that the batsman hit the ball with his bat (and it didn't hit his ... | |
| cricket tips | 5/3/2006 |
| Q: I want to become a cricketer. I started playing at the age of 14 with leather ball but I haven't ... A: Both shadowing and knocking do help but only so much. I always find that it is very useful to get ... | |
| change of nominated player | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: Sir, my question - Can a nominated player be changed after toss? A: Each captain must provide a list of the starting 11 players and the nominated 12th man BEFORE the ... | |
| Biggest Crowds | 1/10/2006 |
| Q: What is the record for the biggest crowd attended to watch a one day international and for a Test. A: Exact attendance records for most grounds are often very hard to find. Grounds such as the MCC make ... | |
| One day record | 12/16/2005 |
| Q: I've always heard alot about the test batting record and never heard anything about the one day ... A: Shaun, Thanks for the question. Saeed Anwar currently holds the One Day International record for ... | |
| cricket | 11/25/2005 |
| Q: who holds the record for fastest century in a test match? A: The fastest test century in terms of balls received in a match was made in 56 balls by Sir Vivian ... | |
| cricket | 11/25/2005 |
| Q: when was the first asian cricket tournament held and where? A: The first Asian cricket tournament was the first edition of the Asia Cup. It was conceived in 1983 ... | |
| board of cricket | 11/25/2005 |
| Q: when was board of control in cricket invented and who invented it? A: The Imperial Cricket Conference was founded on June 15th, 1909 when representatives from England, ... | |
| England in Pakistan | 10/4/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to find out which TV channel will be showing the series (both test and ODI) in Britain. ... A: Masud, Thanks for the question. I am not actually located in the UK but as far as I can uncover it ... | |
| Cricket | 9/9/2005 |
| Q: Alex, Do you know why in 'Ashes' series. In this country the last test is always at the Oval, and ... A: Its just tradition, and though it is the norm it has changed in the past to be at different grounds. ... | |
| cricketers salaries | 9/9/2005 |
| Q: how much do central English players get paid annually? thanks, jo A: Here is some details on the earnings of the Test side pulled from the BBC. - Central contract and ... | |
| Highest 1st Innings | 8/29/2005 |
| Q: After England's thrilling win over Australia yesterday in which we nearly fell at the last hurdle, I ... A: Thrilling it definitely was. Interestingly enough, the highest first innings total in a test loss ... | |
| unusal records | 8/20/2005 |
| Q: has graham thorpe ever scored a century with oiut hitting a boundry A: Thorpe actually scored a hundred against Pakistan in Lahore back in the 2000-1 season where he hit ... | |
| Out first ball | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: What is the term used when a player is run out having not even faced one ball. My colleague had this ... A: A Diamond Duck is when a batsman is dimissed with the first ball of a match. It appears that ... | |
| Record | 10/4/2004 |
| Q: Who was the first bowler to do Hat Trick in one day international. Thank You. A: The first hat trick was taken by Jalal-ud-Din (Pakistan) vs Australia, Hyderabad, 20/09/1982. The ... | |
| cricket scores | 8/8/2004 |
| Q: Who was the last cricketer to hit six sixes in a county championship game A: I assume you mean six straight sixes in one over? Sir Gary Sobers did it for Nottinghamshire off of ... | |
| Shane Warne | 7/29/2004 |
| Q: Player profile of Shane Warne including information of his cricket career. A: This is the best resource for Shane Warne Stats and info: ... | |
| 1992 World Cup Final | 7/2/2004 |
| Q: In 1992 world cup final Wasim Akram took two consecutive wickets of Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis off ... A: Sorry for the late reply Arsalan, I had sent the message but it evidently never went through. The ... | |
| Wicket Takers | 4/25/2004 |
| Q: As at 2002 who were the top 3 wicket takers in test cricket A: As of today the leading wicket takers are: Courtney Walsh - 519 Shane Warne - 517 Muttiah ... | |
| Steve Waugh | 3/26/2004 |
| Q: What schools did Steve Waugh attend and can you give me any background information on his ... A: An excellent resource for Steve's background can be found here: ... | |
| Diamond duck | 3/16/2004 |
| Q: Firstly does a diamond duck exist in international cricket? Secondly if so what is a diamond duck? ... A: A diamond duck is when someone is out from the very first ball of a match. Yes it does exist in Test ... | |
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