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Hit the ball twice
Hit the ball twice, or "double-hit", is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. It is exceptionally rare at all levels of the game. The law was codified at the very latest by 1744 and had likely been introduced earlier than that due to injuries and deaths occurring from double hit attempts in the 1600s and 1700s. The law prohibits a batter from making a second clear attempt to hit the ball after it has hit their bat or their person for any reason except to stop the ball hitting the stumps.
Law 34.1 of the Laws of Cricket states:
34.1 Out Hit the ball twice
34.1.1 The striker is out Hit the ball twice if, while the ball is in play, it strikes any part of his/her person or is struck by his/her bat and, before the ball has been touched by a fielder, the striker wilfully strikes it again with his/her bat or person, other than a hand not holding the bat, except for the sole purpose of guarding his/her wicket.
34.1.2 For the purpose of this Law ‘struck’ or ‘strike’ shall include contact with the person of the striker.
In fairness to the fielding side a second or further strike allows the batter to protect their wicket and nothing further. As with all forms of cricket dismissal, the fielding team is still required to appeal to the umpires.
The only runs that will be allowed after hitting the ball twice are a no-ball penalty if applicable, and any five penalty runs that apply. If the ball is lawfully struck twice, the fielding side is not penalised under Law 28.3 if the ball strikes a helmet properly placed behind the wicket-keeper.
The ball can be caught as long as it does not touch the ground from the moment of the first strike by the bat until it is held by the fielder, and will be recorded as 'Out caught,' which takes precedence over 'Hit the Ball Twice,' and is credited to the bowler and the catcher. 'Obstructing the field' (Law 37.3 Obstructing a ball from being caught) is not so credited, but also takes precedence as the recorded means of dismissal.
If the delivery is a no-ball (including any free hit penalty delivery) the striker can still be out or not out Hit the Ball Twice under all the same considerations, but they are not expected to take into account the call or fact of no-ball in acting to guard their wicket.
A batter who touches the ball a second time to return it to a fielder is explicitly not out under this Law (34.2.1), but could be out Obstructing the Field under Law 37.4, whilst one who touches the ball after it has been touched by a fielder is explicitly not out under this Law (34.2.2), but could be out under 37.1.
Hit the ball twice
Hit the ball twice, or "double-hit", is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. It is exceptionally rare at all levels of the game. The law was codified at the very latest by 1744 and had likely been introduced earlier than that due to injuries and deaths occurring from double hit attempts in the 1600s and 1700s. The law prohibits a batter from making a second clear attempt to hit the ball after it has hit their bat or their person for any reason except to stop the ball hitting the stumps.
Law 34.1 of the Laws of Cricket states:
34.1 Out Hit the ball twice
34.1.1 The striker is out Hit the ball twice if, while the ball is in play, it strikes any part of his/her person or is struck by his/her bat and, before the ball has been touched by a fielder, the striker wilfully strikes it again with his/her bat or person, other than a hand not holding the bat, except for the sole purpose of guarding his/her wicket.
34.1.2 For the purpose of this Law ‘struck’ or ‘strike’ shall include contact with the person of the striker.
In fairness to the fielding side a second or further strike allows the batter to protect their wicket and nothing further. As with all forms of cricket dismissal, the fielding team is still required to appeal to the umpires.
The only runs that will be allowed after hitting the ball twice are a no-ball penalty if applicable, and any five penalty runs that apply. If the ball is lawfully struck twice, the fielding side is not penalised under Law 28.3 if the ball strikes a helmet properly placed behind the wicket-keeper.
The ball can be caught as long as it does not touch the ground from the moment of the first strike by the bat until it is held by the fielder, and will be recorded as 'Out caught,' which takes precedence over 'Hit the Ball Twice,' and is credited to the bowler and the catcher. 'Obstructing the field' (Law 37.3 Obstructing a ball from being caught) is not so credited, but also takes precedence as the recorded means of dismissal.
If the delivery is a no-ball (including any free hit penalty delivery) the striker can still be out or not out Hit the Ball Twice under all the same considerations, but they are not expected to take into account the call or fact of no-ball in acting to guard their wicket.
A batter who touches the ball a second time to return it to a fielder is explicitly not out under this Law (34.2.1), but could be out Obstructing the Field under Law 37.4, whilst one who touches the ball after it has been touched by a fielder is explicitly not out under this Law (34.2.2), but could be out under 37.1.