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What Is the Definition of Free Hit in Cricket?
A free hit is given to a batsman after a bowler delivers a no-ball. The batsman can score runs off the free delivery and add them to the team’s score. He can get out only in three cases: obstructing the field, hitting the ball two times and run out.
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Rules of Free Hit in Cricket
p>A free hit is applicable in T20s and one-day matches. Apart from no-balls, if a delivery is above waist height, the batsman gets a free hit. The ICC introduced this rule in October 2007 to make the game more exciting. In the beginning, only no-balls caused by foot fault were awarded free hits. However, in 2015, rules were changed and today all no-balls are penalised with free hits.Advantage for Batters
Batters can use the opportunity to play a risky shot to get as many runs as possible. They don’t have to worry about getting caught, bowled or LBW. Therefore, batsmen enjoy all the given advantages while the fielding side is penalised for the bowler’s mistake. If the free hit delivery hits the stumps, the batsman can steal runs and avail a bye or byes as the ball is considered dead.
FielFielding Limitations
ong>The fielding side cannot alter the field for this delivery if the same batter who received the no-ball remains on strike. However, the wicket-keeper is permitted to go back to a more secure position.
Fielding Limitations
ong>The fielding side cannot alter the field for this delivery if the same batter who received the no-ball remains on strike. However, the wicket-keeper is permitted to go back to a more secure position.If the batters changed after the no-ball, the field can be altered for the free strike. In addition, if the no-ball was caused by illegal field placing, the field can be changed for the free strike.
