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31 sats \ 8 replies \ @grayruby 10 Jun \ parent \ on: Live Blog: South Africa vs Bangladesh—T20 Cricket World Cup Stacker_Sports
What are the rules for bowlers?
Can a bowler only bowl a certain number of overs?
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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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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