1. Cricket Has Its Own Penalty Decision
If the cricket ball touches the helmet or any other unnecessary kit equipment of the keeper kept on the ground irrespective of the force it touches the helmet, it is declared as PENALTY and the batting team is awarded with 5 runs.
2. Don't Be A ‘Guran' from Lagaan
A batsman will be declared out if willfully he hits the ball with his bat more than once in a single ball bowled by bowler. Inadvertent double strikes are given not out.
3. Another One In The Spirit Of The Game
You cannot have more than 2 fielders behind the square on the leg-side in all forms of the game. This is done keeping in mind the spirit of the game. Because the bowler can have fielders on both side behind the batsman and can keep on delivering bouncers.
4. Mankading Vs Shaken Spirit Of The Game
Vinoo Mankad in a Test series against Australia in 1947/48 started using this bizarre technique to run out the batsman at the non-striker end. He made sure that the non-striker is out of the bowling crease and before he would start his action he would run the batsman out. This peculiar gesture of his where he would dismiss a batsman was not appreciated by all. But the rule that clearly says that the runner has to be inside the crease before the bowler has bowled. This way of dismissal is criticized by most cricket gurus. Here's an example.
5. Ariel Stoppage = Dead Ball
Whether technology is a boon or a bane will always be a haunting topic for every generation to discuss. But cricket has an answer to this question. If a ball hits the spider cam floating over the ground, then it is considered a dead ball. Even if is sure shot six or catch, it is considered as a dead ball.
Spidercam denied Dhoni a humongous six.
Similarly, Docklands stadium in Australia is covered with roof, so if a ball hits the roof it is given as a dead ball. This charity game between Australia and World XI saw this bizarre occurrence.
6. Game without Bails.
It is allowed to play without bails on the stumps. This may happen when the wind is very strong and the bails aren't able to stick to the stumps.
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