Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Batsman defends the bowl bowled by the bowler, suddenly he sees the bowl is going on to hit the stumps and he protects the bowl from hitting the stumps by his bat. In that case he may be given out as HIT THE BALL TWICE?

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

After playing a genuine shot, a batsman is permitted to stop the ball from hitting the stumps. Law 34.1 only makes a batsman out 'hit the ball twice' if they strike the ball a second time purely to avoid being out, not for protecting the stumps after playing a shot.