Cricket posers for you

[Manwithnoname]

Just before the start of play, the heavens open & the players go off. On their return the skipper of the fielding side decides to change the opening bowler. In respoce the both batsman change ends.
What should the umpire do.

What difference is there between batsmans 3 -11 innings & 1 & 2.

A bowler bowls a beamer the keeper misses it the ball then hits the keepers helmet which is behind him & the ball trickles over the boudary. How many runs would be added to the score.

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[lesblue]

1. The umpire should say to the captains of both teams "For Christ's sake, will you blokes hurry up and make your bl00dy minds up!!"

2. Batsmen 3 to 11 can't "carry their bat."

3. Ten?? One for a no-ball, five for hitting the helmet and four for the boundary.

OK OK I'm guessing zero out of three??

[Manwithnoname]

Hello Les. That would certainly be the case in number 1 but what would happen regarding the law
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No 2 you would have been correct if the numbered batsmen had been the way around.

as for No 3 you would make a very generous umpire ;

[johne1892]

I dont know why I'm posting this as I haven't got an answer as I am struggling with number 2. I've played cricket for a while but can't see what you are getting at. I can't think of any difference's between innings 1&2 that would exclude the opening batsmen.

I think 3) is 6. One for the no-ball and 5 for striking the helmet. All would go against the bowler and show as extras.

[Manwithnoname]

yes johne 6 is the answer, as you pointed out

[Manwithnoname]

Sorry Once the ball strikes the helmet the ball becomes dead Les