From what I've seen, this works as follows:
When the bowler delivers a no ball (but only as a result of a foot fault -
not one incurred through fielding restrictions or wicket keeper position),
the next ball is a "free hit", from which the batsman can only be out
under
the same cir***stances as a no-ball - i.e. Run out, Hit the ball twice,
Handled the ball, or Obstructing field (although most sources incorrectly
cite only Run out as being the only way of getting out on a no ball).
Is this "free hit ball" one of the over, or an extra ball? To put it
another
way, if the no ball delivery that gave rise to the free hit is the
(attempt
at) the 6th legal delivery of the over, as long as the free hit delivery
is
itself legal (neither a no ball nor wide), does this count as the last
delivery of the over, or is there another one following? I understand that
if the free hit delivery is itself a no ball (or a wide), there is a
further
free hit delivery that follows - and so on, until a legal ball is
delivered.
I'm wondering how these free hits are treated on the score sheet.
[Just been marvelling at York****re's 27 extras conceded against Derby****re
-
6nb, 15w, 3b & 3lb.]
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