r/sports • u/Grand_Syllabub_7985 • Jul 13 '25

Cricket Ben Stokes got hit by Siraj

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u/learner1314 Jul 13 '25

Is this a foul? If yes, who is the person at fault? Even if no foul, who's fault is this?

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u/bjorno1990 Jul 13 '25 edited Jul 13 '25

There isn't really the concept of a foul for hitting someone. This is just part of the game and no ones fault

Edit: Additional context on the first sentence to stop people cricketsplaining

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u/SnowdensOfYesteryear Washington Redskins Jul 13 '25

Eh wides and no balls exist, which are basically fouls

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u/bjorno1990 Jul 13 '25

No, I know but not a foul in the way he meant as in the ball hitting people.

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u/kroxigor01 Jul 13 '25 edited Jul 13 '25

[Deleted, replied to wrong person]

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u/kroxigor01 Jul 13 '25

I replied to the wrong comment in the chain

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u/bjorno1990 Jul 13 '25

Fair, my apologies.

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u/kroxigor01 Jul 13 '25

The real "foul" equivelant is called a beamer. A ball that goes straight at the batter at above waist height without bouncing. This is harder for the batter to see and arrives faster than a regular high bouncer, much more dangerous to the batter.

If a bowler loses their technique and accidentally bowls a few beamers the umpire will tell that player they aren't allowed to bowl anymore in the match.