In a cricket match the term extra stands for what?

Question

I am a bit confuse about the term extra that is commonly used in a cricket match.Can you help me know in what situations "extra" is applied in a cricket match?

Answer 1

An \"extra\" in cricket is a run that is attributed to a batting team but not to any specific player. There are five types of extras: No balls - If a bowler fails to make a proper delivery, stepping out of bounds or not having the arm properly set, the u