Question: How many balls are there in an over?
Answer: 6
If this were a CA/CS exam question the answer would be WRONG and the
examiner’s comment in the suggested answers would be
“Most of the students answered the questions. However, students have
not understood the questions correctly. Answer points to a lack of
in-depth understanding and conceptual clarity on the subject. Correct
answer is 1 ball which is delivered 6 times, if the umpire did not
declare any no ball in all those deliveries. In case the umpire
declares a No Ball as defined in the Byelaws 24 Rule 3 of the Laws of
Cricket (Lords), then there will be an additional ball delivered for
every no ball declared by the umpire. Similarly for wide under Byelaw
25 Rule 3 of the Laws of Cricket (Lords) an additional ball will be
delivered for every wide ball declared by the umpire. Note that such
additional balls will not be counted towards the number of balls
Prakash
CA Final Student
CAclubindia
