Multiple choice general knowledge sports

A bowler bowls a fast full toss (beamer) at the batsman which misses his head, this is immediately called as a no-ball by the umpire. The batsman gets a free hit the next delivery??

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

While a beamer is a no ball, it does not result in a free hit. Only front-foot no balls award the free hit. This is a common misconception - beamers are penalized as dangerous bowling, but the free hit provision specifically applies to front-fault no balls only.