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mediumUnder the Laws of Cricket, what is a "dead ball", broadly speaking?
AA ball that fails to bounce
✓The period when the ball is not officially in play, such as after a boundary is scored or a batter is dismissed
CA ball hit for six
DA no-ball specifically
Answer Explanation
Law 20 defines dead ball as the state where the ball is out of play — for example after it settles with the bowler or keeper, after a boundary, or after a wicket falls — and no further action can occur until the next ball is bowled.