Carried over from 20/20............... ......
Free hit is a cricket terminology, relevant in one day internationals and Twenty20 matches. When a bowler bowls a front-foot no ball, in the immediate next ball, the batsman cannot be ruled out in any dismissal modes, other than run out, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice and obstructing the field. This freedom enables the batsman to play a powerful shot without the fear of getting out caught, bowled or leg before. For this reason, the delivery immediately after a front-foot no ball is called a free hit. It came into International Cricket in October 2007
Basically belt it!! Only way to lose your wicket is to be stumped.
Posted By: DrDublin on September 5th 2009 at 15:54:48
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- Dr......... (Other Sports) - South_West_Canary, Sep 5, 15:42:58
- Carried over from 20/20..................... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Sep 5, 15:54:48
- Ah, so it's not actually a "free hit" - like they bowled a gentle under arm?? (Other Sports) - South_West_Canary, Sep 5, 16:07:13
- Underam bowling was outllawed along time ago but yeps, basically a free swipe!! (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Sep 5, 16:24:19
- Ah, so it's not actually a "free hit" - like they bowled a gentle under arm?? (Other Sports) - South_West_Canary, Sep 5, 16:07:13
- Carried over from 20/20..................... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Sep 5, 15:54:48
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