No Ball Rule In Cricket: There are many rules of cricket, one of them is no ball. But have you ever wondered why no ball is given and when has no ball been given? Let us know about it.
History Of No Ball In Cricket: Giving no ball to any bowler is considered the worst in cricket. At the same time, getting a no ball is no less than a blessing for the batsmen. But have you ever wondered what is a no ball, how many types are there and when was no ball started in the history of cricket? Let us try to find answers to all these questions today and know when the no ball rule started in cricket.
Introduction of no ball in cricket
Cricket The practice of no ball started around 1810. At that time bowlers could not bowl over arm, that is, the ball could be bowled only under arm or round in the common manner. If a bowler bowled the ball at a higher height than the rules or in a wrong way, it was considered a no ball. The purpose of giving no ball was to protect the batsman and play a fair game, because many times in cricket the bowlers bowled the ball from a different angle or went ahead of the crease, due to which the batsman suffered loss. For this reason Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) implemented the no ball rule.
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How many types of no balls are there?
Generally there are five types of no balls-
Front Foot No Ball: When the bowler’s front foot goes beyond the crease, it is called a front foot no ball.
beamer no ball: If the ball goes above the batsman’s waist without bouncing, it is called a beamer no ball.
High Bouncer No Ball: High bouncer No ball is given when the bouncer which passes above the batsman’s head.
fielding no ball: When the fielding position is against the rules, a fielding no ball is awarded.
Fair Delivery Arm Action No Ball: Fair delivery arm action No ball is also given if the bowler’s action is wrong or the throw is wrong.
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How is no ball checked?
Nowadays, in every international match, the third umpire monitors the no ball through live no ball tracking system. If the bowler gives a no ball, the batsman gets a free hit, which makes it easier to score runs. Even if he is caught out on this ball, he is not given out, only if he is run out.
No ball changed with time
- Over arm bowling was officially approved in 1864. After this, no balls were given only when the bowler kept his feet ahead of the crease.
- In the 1990s, no balls were also given on high bouncers and beamers.
- After 2013, the third umpire started checking no balls.
- The rule of free hit came in 2015. In this, in ODI and T20 cricket, if the bowler bowls a no ball, the batsman is given a free hit.
- After 2020, Foot No Ball Automatic Camera Detection System has also been installed in some international series.