Full toss
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A full toss is a type of
A full toss which reaches the batsman above the waist is called a beamer. This is not a valid delivery and will lead to a no-ball penalty, but, like the bouncer, is sometimes used as an intimidation tactic.
Other types of full toss are rarely deliberate, as they can be very easy to hit. A low full toss is frequently the result of an error made while attempting to bowl a
bowlers
rely on this.
There have been occasions in which a bowler intentionally bowls a full toss to achieve maximum swing into the base of the stumps.
References
- ^ "Understanding the no-ball law". August 29, 2010 – via news.bbc.co.uk.