Cricket/Questions Answered by Expert Kunal Ganju
| Subject | Date Asked |
| broken bat | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: i was umpiring a local league cricket game when the following happened.... the batsman while ... A: You would have been correct had this incident had occurred before October 1st 2010. Effective ... | |
| ducks | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: What is the test record for most balls faced and getting a duck? A: For many of the early matches there are no records for balls faced. The longest recorded duck (in ... | |
| most runs and wickets in a test series | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: cloud you please tell me name of cricketers who was leading score maker in bating and and also ... A: As is the case with many batting records, Sir Don Bradman of Australia leads the way with 974 runs ... | |
| Hisstory of Type of Pitches used in Cricket | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Ganju I recently see all time top 100 bowlers at www.cricinfo.com and get to know that player late ... A: Yes cricket pitches have changed quite significantly over the past few decades and centuries, ... | |
| Dead Ball | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: When the bowler bowls the ball and if it pitches more than once on the pitch before reaching the ... A: If the ball bounces once or even twice, then it is a legal delivery. If it bounces more than twice ... | |
| run out | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: if the striker hits the ball and starts running and while running for the second run both players ... A: In the situation you've described, the striker would be out. In the case of run out dismissals. ... | |
| 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: The state of the wicket keeper's gloves do not enter the equation at all. The stumping only takes ... | |
| Above waist high bowling | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: Afternoon Kunal, I was hoping for your assistance in regards to recent incident. A medium paced ... A: I'm fairly certain that if the ball (bowled my a medium pacer) passes above the batsman's waist, it ... | |
| query regarding over throw | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: if a fielder throws the ball and the throw accidently hits the batsman and goes away and batsman ... A: Yes, if the ball hits the batsman's body or bat and is deflected away for over throws, those runs ... | |
| Caught out? | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: As a child in India, I was fielding with my solar topi in my hand. The batsman hit the ball into my ... A: Yes, the batsman was out. According to Law 32.3 [Caught - A Fair Catch]: "A catch shall be ... | |
| about by runner | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: i would like to know wheather any batsmen can come as a byrunner to a batsmen before completion of ... A: It is preferable for a substitute runner to have already completed his innings but that is not ... | |
| Six or four | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: If the ball landed on the boundary line (rope) is it a four or six ? A: If the ball lands on the boundary line or fence then it is four runs. According to Law 19.4 ... | |
| Max. possible wicket in two ball | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: How many possible maximum wicket can be fallen in two successful deliveries (considering all ... A: As soon as a batsman is dismissed the ball becomes dead, so at most only two batsman can be ... | |
| run out | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: i was watching a clip where the ball is thrown to the keeper who does not break the stumps and ... A: In the scenario that you've described only one batsman (the batsman closer to the bowler's end when ... | |
| Clarification on Hat Trick by a bowler spilling over two matches (ODI or Test) | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I am S K Shrivastav from India seeking your help in getting official clarification on hat trick ... A: Actually a hat trick must be completed within a given match. So for an ODI/ limited overs match it ... | |
| Bowler stumping the runner while pretending to ball | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: We had a situation where a bowler in his bowling stride without going into arm action crosses the ... A: 1. You're right in that the arm action doesn't have anything to do with it. 2. The bowler enters ... | |
| Bowler stumping the runner while pretending to ball | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: We had a situation where a bowler in his bowling stride without going into arm action crosses the ... A: The rules have been changed fairly recently, and now the bowler can only run out the non-striker ... | |
| bowling | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: if a bowler bowls outside of the bowling box is it a no ball ANSWER: Hi Saurabh A bowler is ... A: If you're referring to the short white lines that are marked in limited overs cricket, approximately ... | |
| bowling | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: if a bowler bowls outside of the bowling box is it a no ball A: A bowler is allowed to bowl from behind the crease however he is limited by both the popping crease ... | |
| WIDE BALL IN A SWITCH HIT | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: A RIGHT HANDED PLAYER TRIED A KEVIN PIETERSON SWITCH HIT AS THE BOWLER WAS ABOUT TO DELIVER THE ... A: This is actually quite an interesting one. The laws of cricket explicitly answer this question as ... | |
| Stumping / run-out | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: My I ask, if a striker misses the ball and before he reaches the ground (crease) safely, the wicket ... A: Yes the batsman can be out stumped even if the wicket-keeper uses an overarm throw to break the ... | |
| Stumping | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: If the ball goes through to the wicket keeper (after deflecting from the batsman's pads) and the ... A: Yes, in the case you've described the batsman would be out stumped provided that he was not ... | |
| cricket | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: who is the first batsman to score a hundred in test match A: Charles Bannerman of Australia scored the first hundred in test cricket. He did so in the first test ... | |
| run-out & stumping | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: This is regarding run out or stumping, if the batsmen was on the line while taking run or at the ... A: Yes, the batsman will be run out or stumped if his bat or any part of his body is on the line of the ... | |
| no ball | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: if a fielder is dead straight behind the main umpire i.e. behind the stumps..i.e.in long on or long ... A: No, it is not a no-ball if a fielder/ wicket-keeper is directly in line with the stumps either ... | |
| LBW | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: Is it LBW if a delivery hits the batsmen foot inline of the offstump? A: Yes, a batsman can be given out when the ball hits his pad in line with off stump. However, by ... | |
| Run Out | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: A striker hits ball and runs towards the bowler's end. The non-striker remains in his crease. The ... A: If the non-striker remains in his crease and the wicket is put down at his end then neither batsman ... | |
| LBW pad and pad | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: 1. The batsman snicked the ball and it hits his own helmet and a fielder at slips catches. Is the ... A: In the case you've described the batsman will not be out. The umpire must only consider the first ... | |
| Run-out rule | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: If a batsman while completing a run towards non-striker end, hits the non-striker stumps down is he ... A: No, if the batsman knocks down the stumps while taking a run he is not run out. To run out a ... | |
| Bowlers follow through | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: What area is a bowler not allowed to go on in front of the popping crease when following through A: As a part of his follow through the bowler must stay off the "protected area" of the pitch. ... | |
| DEAD BALL | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: What is the maxno of pitches a ball can pitch before reaching batsmen. and can a ball be just rolled ... A: A legal delivery is allowed to bounce a maximum of two times before reaching the batsman. If it ... | |
| Spin | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Does Spin bowler gets the wicket for stumping? A: Yes, the bowler does get the wicket when the wicket-keeper effects a stumping. Actually it doesn't ... | |
| which batsman should call whether to run or not? | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: hope you can help me. After the ball has been bowled to batsman 'a' for example, he hits the ball ... A: Yes, if A (the striker) refuses the run and then B (the non-striker) runs anyway, then B will be run ... | |
| which batsman should call whether to run or not? | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: hope you can help me. After the ball has been bowled to batsman 'a' for example, he hits the ball ... A: Since both batsmen need to complete the run, they both have a say in whether or not they run. The ... | |
| No Ball when the batsman is out of crease | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: When a bowler balls a ball and batsman is out of crease charing towards the ball and the ball is ... A: A ball is deemed to be a no-ball in limited overs cricket, if the ball passes over the level of the ... | |
| batsmane hit wicket but dead ball declared | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: A bouncer is bowled at a batsmen who gets a top edge on the ball and is hit in the face. He screams ... A: Yes, in the case that you've described the batsman will be given out. Injury to a batsman does not ... | |
| Stumping | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: Can a batsman be stumped out on a no ball ? i.e. if a batsman gets stumped by a wicketkeeper and if ... A: No, a batsman can't be given out stumped off a no ball. A bowler cannot take a wicket off a no ball, ... | |
| Caught off the helmet | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: 1. The batsman snicked the ball and it hits his own helmet and a fielder at slips catches. Is the ... A: Yes, in both the cases you've mentioned the batsman will be given out. If the ball hits the bat and ... | |
| Malinga's Action | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: This may be a popular question, but I need closure to this argument. Since I was a child, I have ... A: Yes I do believe that while Lasith Malinga does use a round-arm action to deliver the ball this ... | |
| Cricket | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: If a batsman steps out to medium pacer & misses the ball while wicketkeeper who is standing back ... A: Yes in the situation you've described the batsman will be out stumped provided he is not attempting ... | |
| Cricket question | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: Suppose bowler bowls a ball and the batsman charges at him and misses the ball . Also he is well out ... A: 1. In this case the batsman cannot be out stumped. The ball is a no-ball if the wicket-keeper ... | |
| Gary Sobers | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering what position Sobers usually batted at, and also how fast he bowled A: Sobers started his test career batting at number 9 but was promoted up the order after just one test ... | |
| Cricket | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: If the batsman hits the ball twice on the bat, is it out? A: According to Law 34 (Hit the Ball Twice): The striker is out Hit the ball twice if, while the ball ... | |
| re: Law 23 - the Dead Ball | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: Part 1 If the bowler, as he releases the ball, accidentally hits the stumps with his right foot as ... A: The answer to Part 1 is that the ball will not be a Dead Ball if the bowler hits the stumps and ... | |
| noball question | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: my question is when a bowler bowls a foot noball can a batsman get stumped? A: No, a batsman cannot be stumped off a no-ball. A stumping dismissal is attributed to the bowler, but ... | |
| about batting | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: is a batsman allowed to switch between righty and lefty during the same innings A: Yes a batsman is allowed to switch between being a right handed and left handed batsman in the same ... | |
| Cricket Puzzle | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: If all players of a cricket team were out first ball, which player would be the last person not out? ... A: There are actually many possible answers depending on whether the batsmen manage to cross and ... | |
| Rest Of The World XI That Toured South Africa | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: I was bought up in South Africa in the early 70's and was taken to a game featuring South Africa ... A: I suspect you are referring to the match between the International Wanderers and the Invitation XI ... | |
| laws of cricket | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: if a batsman inside edges a ball that hits the halmet behind the keeper and they also cross for a ... A: In the scenario you've described the batsman would get 1 run and five runs would be awarded as ... | |
| maximum number of runs from 1 delivery | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I read your recent answer and then the following occured to me : Overthrows have not been taken into ... A: That's an interesting observation. You're actually spot on, when over-throws come in to the picture ... | |
| Bowling Area | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: Bowler can bowl with out touching Popping crease,Return crease and Bowling crease? mean bowler bowl ... A: Yes, you are quite right. A bowler is allowed to bowl without touching the Popping Crease, the ... | |
| is it a convention?? | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: in first class cricket,why does a LBW appeal by a bowler not referred to the third umpire, even when ... A: Yes, there has been a lot of discussion on the use of technology in cricket, and the third umpire is ... | |
| runout diamond duck | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: is a diamond duck ? when you get runout without facing a ball. If not what is it called when this ... A: While 'diamond duck' is not a formal cricket term (you wouldn't find it in the Laws of the Game) it ... | |
| Bowling Restriction | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask that, wheather a bowler can bowl with cap or not? A: Yes, a bowler is allowed to bowl with his cap on. A few non-regular bowlers have bowled with their ... | |
| Run Outs | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: When a player is run out whether it be the batter or the partner, is the wicket officially ... A: No, the bowler does not get credit for a run out. The bowler gets credit for bowled, leg before ... | |
| stumping | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: My question is can a wicketkeeper standing upto the stumps collect the ball before the ball has ... A: The short answer to your question is No, a wicket-keeper is not allowed to collect the ball in-front ... | |
| LBW question | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: Hey Kunal, Have been playing cricket for a while and am kind of frustrated when umpires in our ... A: To answer your question, no there isn't a rule that says that an LBW cannot be given when a right ... | |
| Runs | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: What is the maximum amount of runs you can take in a single delivery? I read somewhere that you can ... A: Actually there is no theoretical limit to how many runs can be scored off a ball. I have heard of ... | |
| Introduction of the LBW law | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: I was discussing with a friend about the LBW law and he thought it was introduced during Bradmans ... A: Actually the LBW law is significantly older than Bradman and his career. I don't know exactly when ... | |
| Will the batsman be out? | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: If the ball hits the stumps and the bails fly in the air and then settle back neatly on the stumps ... A: The short answer is that the batsman will not be out. Law 28 (The wicket is down) states that "The ... | |
| hattrick | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: in case a bowler picks up two wickets in two consecutive deliveries and follows it up with a wide/no ... A: If a bowler takes wickets off two consecutive balls and follows it up with a wide or a no-ball and ... | |
| lbw decision | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: if a ball pitched outside the leg stump and hit the batsman if front of wicket(the batsman is full ... A: If the ball pitches outside the leg stump then a batsman cannot be given out lbw. The batsman not ... | |
| ODI | 3/16/2007 |
| Q: What year did One Day International start? A: The first One Day Interational was played on January 5th, 1971 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ... | |
| Duckworth-Lewis System in 1992 World Cup | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: I just think of a situation that if Duckworth-Lewis system was there in 1992 world cup, then what ... A: The Duckworth Lewis system is extremely complicated and the full details can be found at this link: ... | |
| Most runs off one ball. | 2/25/2007 |
| Q: I have been told that C.B.Fry scored 66 runs off one ball,is this true. The explanation was the ... A: Yes, I have heard of a situation like the one you've described - the story I've read about had 63 ... | |
| Cricket pants | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: Why do cricketers always wear long pants not shorts? A: I suppose in short the answer is 'tradition'. During the early part of the 20th century most ... | |
| Hat-trick Doubts! | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: I want to know if there is a wide/no-ball involved within a hat-trick sequence (say WT WT WD WT or ... A: The answer is that no it will not be considered a hattrick if a wide or a no-ball is bowled ... | |
| 2 Queries | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: I have 2 queries on 2 situations which I have faced myself but not sure about the correct ... A: 1. In the first case discussed, your team has won the match. As soon as a no-ball is called your ... | |
| Was Jones out in 1882? | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: Kunal. On a Usenet thread ... A: This situation is rather interesting and it all hinges on whether or not the ball was dead before ... | |
| Cricket | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: One country had 4 bowlers in the top ten wicket takers in 2003. Which country was it and who were ... A: In the year 2003 four Australian bowlers featured in the top 10 test wicket takers list. They were ... | |
| Run out | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: My question is regarding run out at the non striker end. Can the batsman be given out under the ... A: In order to run out a batsman the fielder or the bowler must put down the wickets either with the ... | |
| Hi, Penalty Runs. | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: I have a small question which was asked in one of our quiz shows. How many runs will be awarded to ... A: If the ball striked the fielding side's helment then the batting side is awarded 5 penalty runs and ... | |
| Jaffa | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: I am interested to learn more about the origins of the cricket term Jaffa. Which is supposed to be ... A: The term 'jaffa' which is used to describe an unplayable delivery is fairly commonplace now. But ... | |
| Srilanka's cricket | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: How many times has Srilanka won the cricket world cup? A: Sri Lanka as won the cricket world cup once in 1996. They beat Australia by 7 wickets in the finals ... | |
| Death of Umpire | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: Was a Pakistani cricket umpire killed by players using wickets in 1956? A: I don't know of any Pakistani umpire being killed with wickets. The only controversy I can think of ... | |
| Dead ball | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: Your answer has cleared my doubt. However, I have another question (My first question was very much ... A: This is an interesting one. I can think of one way that this can happen. Let's say batsmen A and B ... | |
| Dead ball | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: If a batsman hits a ball and takes one run and at the same time the ball hits the helmet placed ... A: The short answer to your question is that the 5 runs will not be added to the batsman's score. All ... | |
| cricket | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: Who is the highest scoring current test batsman not yet to have made a three figure score in a test ... A: Currently Shane Warne leads the way for the most test runs without scoring a test century. He has ... | |
| protected area of the pitch | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: Kunal, what is the area of the protective area of the pitch? A: The protected area refers to a rectangular area in the centre of the pitch which is essentially ... | |
| Largest crowds | 5/12/2006 |
| Q: I'd like to know , if at all possible, the 10 largest crowds for an international cricket match, ... A: I tried searching the net and I'm afraid I couldn't come up with a list of the largest crowds. I ... | |
| really tricky question | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: who were the teams who played the 3rd world cup finals. A: The 3rd world cup was played in 1983 in England. The finals were contested by the West Indies and ... | |
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Kunal Ganju
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Expertise
I can answer questions about Cricket History, the Laws of Cricket, Test/ ODI records, rare or quirky occurences and other such things. I guess I can take a crack at anything that can be classified as "Cricket Trivia".
Experience
I have been following cricket for close to 20 years and I run a Cricket Trivia website CricTrivia.com. This site is the number 1 on the list when you search for Cricket Trivia on Google and is one of only 11 "site listings" on Yahoo's Cricket page. (http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Sports/Cricket/)
Publications
A link to an article on my website (CricTrivia.com) has appeared on Cricinfo in the past.
Awards and Honors
I have participated in, won and even hosted Sports and Cricket quizzes at the school, college and corporate level.
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