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About 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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Questions Answered By Expert  Vidya Shankar 
In Category  Cricket

SubjectDate Asked

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 ball11/3/2009
  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 ...
Stumping7/16/2009
  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 rules7/13/2009
  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 four5/11/2009
  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 runner4/27/2009
  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 ...
bowling3/22/2009
  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 rule1/27/2009
  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 umpire5/8/2008
  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 tampering5/8/2008
  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 running4/20/2008
  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 ...
Cricket2/25/2008
  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 Ball2/6/2008
  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 case1/10/2008
  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 ...
career8/3/2007
  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 Advise7/30/2007
  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 rules7/25/2007
  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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