{
  "id": 2738309,
  "title": "No-balls explained: Different types of no balls in cricket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/no-balls-explained-different-types-of-no-balls-in-cricket",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T06:43:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-balls-explained-different-types-064323363.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "No balls are an integral part of cricket, governed by Law 21 of the MCC Laws of Cricket. They are penalized with an extra run and, in white-ball cricket, a free hit, and fall into three groups: bowler faults, dangerous deliveries, and fielding breaches. Overstepping the popping crease is the most common type of no ball, but there are several others, including front-foot, back-foot no balls, illegal bowling actions, and breaches of the wicket or mode of delivery. Understanding these different types helps explain why a delivery is ruled illegal and how the game protects the balance between bat and ball.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}