What are the rules for bowlers?
Can a bowler only bowl a certain number of overs?
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In 50 overs cricket, A maximum a bowler can bowl is 10 overs, no limit on minimum though. So, 5 x 10 = 50
In T20's a maximum bowler can bowl is 4 overs, no limit on minimum. 4 x 5 = 20
In test cricket though, there is no limit, I have seen bowlers bowl over 60,70 overs per innings, mainly spinners though.
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In ODI and T20 an over is 6 (legal) deliveries not 5.
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In all forms of cricket, an over is of 6 legal deliveries.
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lol I know the FACTS you're referring to. We're talking about INTERNATIONAL cricket, not leagues. The Hundred is a league, not an International game. And I also know Initially an ODI was of 60 overs of 8 balls. It used to be 4, 8 and currently 6 balls. Never heard of 5 though.
And the initial comment where you were according to you correcting me, I was mentioning bowlers. 5 was supposed to be bowlers and 10 & 4 were supposed to be overs. You jumped the gun lol. Relax and read again. And obviously when I said in all forms of cricket I meant the current era where we're watching it. I'm sure we weren't even born in the 60 overs and 8 balls per over era so no point discussing it and confusing everyone else. Cheers!
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Yes, only 4 overs per bowler.
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Depends on the conditions, and Captain, Management game plan. If it's a cloudy weather, green lush grass on pitch then captains prefer to win toss and bowl first to take advantage of the fresh pitch and early swing. Pitches in England are most likely to fit this criteria.
If it's dry pitch with patches, and might spin later then teams prefer to win toss, put runs on the board and defend with good quality spinners. Pitches in India and Sri Lanka most likely to fit this criteria.
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Today, I highly believe that SA are going to post in excess of 200.
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Have you not learned anything yet? These pitches are not matured for modern T20 cricket yet.. Even pitches in West Indies are hard to score big runs.
I would say 170 is equivalent of 200 on these pitches. 150 = 170 and 130 - 150.
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That's SA and huge unpredictability of Cricket for you, my friend.

And a second ball six as well!! A Four on the third ball!!

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Score will be around 160 but this is gonna be a chase.
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It was super close! Bangladesh just couldn’t finish it off at the end. Good effort though!
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