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, Sep 5, 15:54:48