10 weird and Unknown Cricket Rules That Everyone Must Know

Before talking about the weird and unknown rule, let's discuss some basics and why Cricket is so famous .

Cricket is a sport that originated in the 16th century in England and is now practiced all over the world. It's a bat-and-ball game with two teams of eleven players each. A circular or oval-shaped field with a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch in the center is used for the game. The goal of the game is to score more runs than the other team as one team bats and the other team fields and bowls.

Cricket is popular all over the world for a variety of reasons. For starters, it is a sport that many countries participate in, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) having 104 member countries as of 2021. This widespread popularity makes cricket one of the most extensively played sports in the world.

Second, cricket has a long history and heritage in countries such as England, Australia, and India. The game has been played for over 400 years and has evolved into a sophisticated and strategic sport. The sport has generated some of the most memorable events in sporting history, including England and Australia's famed "Bodyline" series in 1932-33.

 Third, cricket is a sport that involves both physical and cerebral abilities. It needs more than simply athleticism and endurance; it necessitates strategic thought, tactical preparation, and mental tenacity. These characteristics combine to make it an interesting and fascinating sport to watch and play.

Finally, cricket has produced some of the greatest athletes in history, with players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli earning legendary status. The global prominence of these players has contributed to the sport's global popularity.

Weird and unknown cricket rules 

There are various strange and mysterious regulations in cricket

• Runs for the penalty - Penalty runs can be awarded to the opposing side for a variety of reasons, including the fielding team damaging the pitch or the ball. This can also happen if the batsman runs through the middle of the pitch on purpose to obstruct the fielding squad.
• Field obstruction-  Whenever a batter intentionally obstructs a fielder's effort to catch the ball, the fielding team has the option to appeal. This can involve blocking the fielder's line of sight or preventing them from reaching the ball with their bat or body.
• Timed out - In cricket, if a new batsman takes more than three minutes to get at the crease after the preceding batter has been dismissed, they might be dismissed under a rule known as "timed out." This is an unusual occurrence in cricket, although it has been enforced in several cases.
• Ball misplaced -  The umpires may declare a "lost ball" if the ball is lost during play and cannot be found. This signifies that the ball is declared dead, and the delivery is not counted.
• Mankading: This is a contentious cricket rule in which the bowler can run out the batsman if he leaves his crease before the ball is bowled. This rule is named after Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad, who famously used this method to dismiss Australian batsman Bill Brown during a Test match in 1947. While this is a legal dismissal in cricket, some consider it unsporting.
• Retired out: A batsman who retires out can only be replaced by a fielder who has yet to bat.
• Struck wicket: A batsman can be given out if they knock the bails off the stumps with their bat or body while playing a stroke.
• Leg byes: Runs can be scored if the ball hits the batsman's body and then hits the stumps or is caught by a fielder, but only if the batter attempts a stroke.
• If a batsman hits the ball twice with their bat or hand, they will be called out.
• Runs for penalties - The umpire may award penalty runs to the batting side if a fielding team commits an infringement such as purposeful time wasting.