Multiple choice general knowledge sports

You are the Umpire standing at the bowler's end when the bowler bowls a high, fast full toss that takes the batsman by surprise. He does not duck and the ball narrowly misses his head. You believe this ball was bowled deliberately. You call and signal No Ball. What do you do next?

  1. Warn the bowler for unfair play

  2. Take no action

  3. Instruct the fielding captain to take the bowler off forthwith

  4. Award five Penalty runs to the batting side

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to cricket laws (Law 42.6), if an umpire believes a bowler is deliberately bowling dangerously or attempting to injure the batsman, the umpire must instruct the fielding captain to remove the bowler immediately. This is a serious offense that requires immediate action.