What is really a free hit?

Question

hey i am confused about when a free hit is called:

1) no ball

2)no ball + any run

Answer 1

Free Hit rule is applicable in T20 and ODI only and not in test matches.

2)no ball + any run

Answer 2

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.

Front-foot no ball

If the bowler bowls without some part of the front-foot (either grounded or raised) behind the popping crease then that ball is treated as a front-foot no ball.

Fielding restrictions

The fielding team is not entitled to change the field on the free hit ball, if the same batsman (who received the original no ball) is in strike.

1- no ball

a bowler deliver a no ball by overstepping the crease, his next delivery is designated a free-hit, from which the batsman can only be dismissed through a run-out

Answer 3

if the bowler had bowled the no ball for over stepping then the next legal delivery bowled is a free hit. Free ht means the batsman can only be out on that delivery by the means he can be out on no ball.

Answer 4

Free hit is called when a bowler delivers a front foot overstepping no ball. In such a case the batting side gets a extra run and no delivery is counted.On the next delivery(called the free hit delivery) the batsman cannot get out except for a run out.This delivery is counted

Answer 5

In the event of a no ball for bowler overstepping, a free hit is allowed. in a free hit, the batsman will not be out by any means except by run out.

Free Hit rule is applicable in T20 and ODI only and not in test matches.

Clarification given by ICC regarding free hit is reproduced below:

The free hit in ODIs applies to all foot fault no balls and not just front foot no balls, the ICC today confirmed.

A free hit will apply to the next delivery after a bowler either oversteps with his front foot or if his back foot cuts or does not land within the return crease.

The playing condition reads as follows:

24.2 Free Hit after a foot-fault no ball... the delivery following a no ball called for a foot fault (Law 24.5) shall be a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or a wide ball) then the next delivery will become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it.

For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a no ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called wide ball.

Field changes are not permitted for free hit deliveries unless there is a change of striker (the provisions of clause 41.2 shall apply).

The umpires will signal a free hit by (after the normal No Ball signal) extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.~

Answer 6

It is a result  of a "no ball" .

Is when the bowler oversteps the line while bowling.

It cannot end in a catch. The hit is free from it. The only way the batsman can be out is by a 'run out' .

Answer 7

Well in simple in easy Language

when a Bowler bowls a NO-BALL by over stepping the crease, the next deleivery is called a Free Hit Deleivery, this deleivery will be counted i.e. it will be added to the Over, however a Batsman cannot be declared Out on this deleivery apart from being Runout.

Answer 8

No ball Because only of Overstepping. On the Free Hit the Batsmen could only be run out.

Answer 9

When a bowler oversteps outside the crease, it is a no ball and a free hit. A FREE HIT means that the batsman on strike can't be out on the next delivery by the bowler. It gives the batsman chance to take risks and hit the ball for 4 or 6.