Meaning Of The Word No-ball

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What's The Definition Of No-ball?

no ball in American English
noun: an unfairly bowled ball

no-ball
countable noun: In cricket, a no-ball is a ball that is bowled in a way that is not allowed by the rules. It results in an extra run being given to the side that is batting.

no-ball in British English
noun: an illegal ball, as for overstepping the crease, throwing, etc, for which the batting side scores a run, and from which the batter can be out only by being run out
sentence substitute: a call by the umpire indicating a no-ball
verb: to declare (a bowler) to have bowled a no-ball

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