Cornish Steve Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Let me start the ball rolling: How can a cricketer score five runs on a single hit without running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Let me start the ball rolling: How can a cricketer score five runs on a single hit without running? Think that's the penalty if the ball hits a helmet (or possibly any other item of kit) left on the pitch by the fielding team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Let me start the ball rolling: How can a cricketer score five runs on a single hit without running? If it it's Bowled wide and crosses the boundary for a four? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 If it it's Bowled wide and crosses the boundary for a four? That's what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 If it it's Bowled wide and crosses the boundary for a four? That's just four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 That's just four. Oh yeah, you just get 4 wides. What about a no ball that's bowled wide and goes for four? Then you get the extra run for the no ball. But, seeing as the title of the thread is obscure rules I reckon you've got it right, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I watch very little cricket and don't know all the rules but I think a no ball is just a free hit and not an extra run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I watch very little cricket and don't know all the rules but I think a no ball is just a free hit and not an extra run. It's not, you get an extra run and the bowler has to bowl the ball again. The free hit only comes into play the shorter formats too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Actually just reading up on it it seems that the ball going to the boundary off a wide is five runs.....was certain it was only four; learn something new every day. 99% sure the ball hitting helmet is five as well though because I'm sure I saw it happen once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Actually just reading up on it it seems that the ball going to the boundary off a wide is five runs.....was certain it was only four; learn something new every day. BOOOOOOOOOOM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 The question says hit though, is a wide still a wide if the batsman hits it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 The question says hit though, is a wide still a wide if the batsman hits it?! Good point, no it isn't! Eat that "BOOOOOOOOOOM!" GR . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 The question says hit though, is a wide still a wide if the batsman hits it?! Of course it is! If you get caught from a wide ball, you are not given out because the ball bowled was wide. Good point, no it isn't! Eat that "BOOOOOOOOOOM!" GR . Nice try Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Of course it is! If you get caught from a wide ball, you are not given out because the ball bowled was wide. Nice try Mike! Rules of cricket Law 25 paragraph 2 section b says that the delivery is not a wide if, "...the ball touches the striker's bat or person." http://www.rulesofcricket.co.uk/the_rules_of_cricket/the_rules_of_cricket_law_25.htm Nice try yerself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I think it's if it's a no ball and is hit for 4. 1 for the nb and 4 (obviously) for the boundary Either that or is it if the ball hits the helmet they sometimes have behind the stumps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Let me start the ball rolling: How can a cricketer score five runs on a single hit without running? Think that's the penalty if the ball hits a helmet (or possibly any other item of kit) left on the pitch by the fielding team. This is what I had in mind. I saw this rule applied years ago. The final batsman in an innings hit the ball in the air for an easy catch. The fielder removed his cap, pretended to bow, and caught the ball in his cap. To everyone's surprise, the batsman was given not out and his team was awarded five runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 In football, a new substitute may perform only one of the following three things as his first action in the game: (i) take a throw-in; (ii) take a corner kick; (iii) take a free kick. Which is the substitute allowed to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Free kick as the sub must be on the field to officially be on and a throw in/corner happens from off the field of play. That's a guess by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 think it's a throw-in..not sure why just sure i've seen someone do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'm surprised there are any restrictions on what a sub can do.....didn't know there were any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) Just a guess, I'll go for free-kick as the starting point for the other two is off the field of play. Edit - still free-kick but because the restart of play follows a foul (a sub can take a penalty)? Edited June 24, 2013 by Cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Free kick as the sub must be on the field to officially be on and a throw in/corner happens from off the field of play. That's a guess by the way! Quite right, on all counts. For a throw-in or corner kick, the sub is not yet officially on the pitch and cannot contribute to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ok, another football question: According to the rules of association football, is a square football pitch allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ok, another football question: According to the rules of association football, is a square football pitch allowed? Know this....theoretically yes because the minimum legal length is 100yds and the maximum legal width is 100yds; certainly used to be the case anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 maximum legal width is 100yds; That's just madness! Increasing the width of the pitch brings about far-reaching health & safety concerns. How the hell would someone be able to send a little, big, dinked, whipped, cheeky, curled corner over with a sogging wet casey over the extra distance? All corner takers would needs ankles, knees, thighs and an arse on them like Hulk. And then there's the poor fucker who's got to head it! Broken neck and/or brain damage in an instant. No, it's not that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ok, another football question: According to the rules of association football, is a square football pitch allowed? Only in a domestic game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ok, another football question: According to the rules of association football, is a square football pitch allowed? Know this....theoretically yes because the minimum legal length is 100yds and the maximum legal width is 100yds; certainly used to be the case anyway. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 What's the fewest number of points a snooker player can score and still win the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 What's the fewest number of points a snooker player can score and still win the game?23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 i'd go 22...all reds and a black..with the other player scoring 20 potting all the other colours...think that's right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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