Cricket/Questions Answered by Expert Vidya Shankar
| Subject | Date Asked |
| changing bowler in asingle over | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: no balls ,in his running over and if captain wants to change the bowler so can the captain change ... A: Let me break your question into 2 parts. First, can the captain choose an alternate bowler? >> ... | |
| lbw pitching out side off stups | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: We know that if it pitched outside the leg stumps the case is not out but does the same rule apply ... A: Like you mentioned, when the ball pitches outside the leg stump, it cannot be given out. However, ... | |
| Maximum runs possible at a single ball without an overthrow and boundries | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a question related to maximum runs possible/allowed with a single delivery: The Situation: 6 ... A: Interesting scenario!!! I've never heard of such a scenario before! I understood that 5 runs were ... | |
| Rule to make a batsman runout | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: How can a fielder makes a batsman run out when all the three stumps are already uprooted from the ... A: The fielders may remake the wicket & then pull the stumps with the ball in hand. In order to remake ... | |
| Run - Out ? | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Well,well, well !!! How do i put this ? This is a personal account of an incident of which I need ... A: Interesting question, in my understanding I feel the striker should have been given out because the ... | |
| short run | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I had asked you an question regarding batsman running for three runs but one of them didn't touch ... A: I apologize for my late reply, been stuck up with my work. To answer your question, batsman B will ... | |
| Penalty runs | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know that if batsman hitted the ball & it is restricted by helmet kept in ground ... A: If a helmet belonging to the fielding side is on the ground within the field of play, and the ball ... | |
| helmet runs | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Incase 5 penalty runs r awarded for the ball hitting the helmet kept behind the keeper,whether the ... A: Yes, the ball will be counted if the ball hits the helmet after a valid delivery has been bowled. ... | |
| run out | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: is a batsman run out if the fielder knocks the stumps down with his arm holding the ball(not his ... A: As I told earlier, the fielder cannot use any other part of his body like shoulders, elbows, he has ... | |
| run out | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: is a batsman run out if the fielder knocks the stumps down with his arm holding the ball(not his ... A: I really apologize, but I have not seen the match that you've quoted, however let me share the ... | |
| if wicket keeper throws a ball then over throw run can be given? | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: Q: if a wicket keeper collect a ball from fielder and throw the ball to other end then shall over ... A: I really apologize for my late reply. To answer your question, yes, no matter who throws the ball, ... | |
| wide ball | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: If a batsman runs down the crease to hit the ball and misses it/ or goes on top of his head (above ... A: I apologize for the late reply. If the ball goes too wide above the batsman's head, but the batsman ... | |
| Stumping | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Vidya, If the batsmans toes are on the white line of the crease and the keeper throws the ball on ... A: The batsman will be declared out! Explaination: It does not matter whether the keeper throws the ... | |
| Cricket rules | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: We were recently playing a club match and the ball hit by a batsman didn't reach the fence, but the ... A: There's no limit when it comes to running. The batsmen may run absolutely any number of runs!! ... | |
| six or four | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: sir i would like to ask a question if a batsman hits the ball and it doesn't hit the ground ... A: The batsman would be awarded 6 runs in the scenario you have quoted. Though the fielder is on the ... | |
| Runout rule regarding runner | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: Batsman and his runner both run after striking and reach the other end.the non.striker also reaches ... A: I apologize for the late reply.Coming to your question, yes, it would be given out. It depends on ... | |
| bowling | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: "is it a no ball, if the bowlers foot is outside the side box i.e. when he bowls outside of the ... A: I apologize for replying late. For a delivery to be fair in respect of the feet, in the delivery ... | |
| runout rule | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: striker with a runner on hitting a ball starts running towards bowling end before he reaches his ... A: I just hope I got your question right: The striker & the by-runner start running towards the ... | |
| fourth umpire | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: What is the work of the fourth umpire? A: Fourth umpire sometimes referred to as the reserve umpire, is a cricket official. For all ... | |
| Ball tampering | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: What is ball tampering? A: Ball tampering is an action in which a player illegally alters the condition of the cricket ball. ... | |
| max runs of adelivery by running | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: how many runs can a batsman take of a single ball by running?is it possible to take more than four ... A: There is no limit as such; the batsmen at either end may keep running until the ball is declared ... | |
| Cricket | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: Can a wicketkeeper stumped the batsman while standing back to a medium pacer & throw the ball over ... A: Precisely, a batsman is declared run out or stumped depending upon what he intended to do. If the ... | |
| No Ball | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I want to know that if a bowler bowls a hi full toss above the waist height ball to batsman and it ... A: Yes, the ball will be considered as a no ball and a penalty of one run will be added to the batting ... | |
| Cricket ball strikes the helmet sitting on the ground behind the keeper. | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I understand that 5 penalty runs are awarded if the ball hits the helmet and the ball autcomatically ... A: Its very much considered as one among the 6 balls in the over except for if its not called by the ... | |
| LBW in specific case | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: I want to know what will be the umpire’s decision on following case. 1. Ball pitched just/far out ... A: The basic rule in LBW judgement is that if the ball pitches outside the line of the leg stump, its ... | |
| career | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: I want to make my career in cricket umpiring, can you guide or sent some useful information from ... A: To become a member of the Emirates Elite or International Panels of ICC Umpires, officials must be ... | |
| Seeking Advise | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: Most Respectfully, I am contacting you from Bahrain (Arabian GULF); my name is Zaheer Ahmed ... A: Firstly, you have taken the right decision by not giving the batsman out. It infact hapenned to Anil ... | |
| bad light rules | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: What are the rules for bad light declaration in cricket match? What is the instrument used to ... A: As per ICC, here's the rule for bad light: * If at any time the umpires together agree that the ... | |
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Vidya Shankar
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You can ask me any question related to the rules / laws of the game.
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I've been playing cricket for the past 14 years or so and have represented different levels of the game.
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MCA, India.
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