No Ball (Cricket)

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David Genge

Last Updated on:

27/04/2021

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Experiences:

Sports Betting Guru

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Experiences:

Sports Betting Guru

My foray into the world of sports betting was as a punter, primarily following the ups and downs (well, mostly downs…) of my local team as they battled against the ever-present threat of relegation. Over time, I began to become more and more interested in the ins and outs of various strategies and became adept at spotting a good operator.

My day job was, at the time, writing and editing for a local newspaper, so turning my professional skills to my interest in sports betting followed naturally. I started writing about sports betting as a hobby initially with my own blog, analysing odds and providing betting tips where I thought I could find value. Eventually, I was headhunted to write the same content for a betting firm, which resulted in me leaving my local paper job behind and turning my professional interests solely to sports betting writing by 2017. Since then, I have been proud of the body of work I have been able to produce.

Using my interest in all aspects of the sports and gambling world to guide me, I now write for Betting.net, compiling operator reviews, bonus reviews, and sharing the tips and tricks across our various sports betting guides. When I’m not at my keyboard, I am an avid rock climber, with an ultimate goal of eventually ascending the Seven Peaks — if I can fit it in between penning the latest bookmaker review, that is!

What is a No Ball?

A no ball is a delivery which, for a range of reasons, doesn’t count toward the six balls a bowler delivers during the course of an over. The main impact of a no ball on the cricket match itself is that the fielding team is penalised one run which is then added to the batting score of the other team in the form of an extra. This extra run will also count towards the total allotted to the bowler, both in terms of the official cricket score and of any bets which have been placed. There are a couple of exceptions to this formula – in domestic 40 over cricket, a no ball is penalised with two runs, and during a T20 match a no ball results in the batsman facing a ‘free hit’ delivery. This is a ball from which they can’t be caught or bowled out, but can still be run out.

How is a No Ball used in Sports Betting?

As it’s possible to place a bet on virtually every event which takes place during the course of a cricket match, a stake can be placed on no balls in a variety of different contexts. It’s possible to bet on the number of no balls bowled during an innings, over or match, the number delivered by a side or by an individual bowler and on when the first no ball will be delivered. Bets are also offered on the basis of the number of extras which each side will have added to their score during the course of the match. When placing bets such as these it is important to check the terms and conditions offered, as these will often include stipulations on the number of overs which have to be bowled or the percentage of a match which must have been completed if bad weather stops play.

Reasons why a no ball might be given include:

The heel of the bowler’s front foot lands in front of the front crease
The bowler’s back foot touches the return crease
A full toss from a seam bowler – a ball which doesn’t bounce – reaches the batsman at waist height
A full toss from a slow bowler is higher than the batsman’s shoulder
The bowler changes their delivery (i.e. right to left hand) without informing the umpire

No Ball (Cricket)

What is a No Ball?

How is a No Ball used in Sports Betting?

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