Question: How many balls are there in an over?
Answer: 6(SIX)
If this were a CA exam question the answer would be WRONG and the examiners 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. There are two execption in these rules where more than one ball can be used in an over,
[1] the ball doesn't get damage and
[2] the batsman doesn't hit six out of stadium...DURING THAT OVER.