In the midst of the ongoing Mankad controversy, Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin came up with a new idea that there should be a “free ball” for bowlers just as “free strike” exists for batsmen. A free hit is awarded to the side of the batting when the bowler bowls are no bats. After the no-ball, the next delivery is called “free strike” and the batsman can not be shot on that delivery rather than run out. Ashwin said that there would be a “free ball” if the batsman on the non-stripper end leaves the crease before the ball is bowled.
LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE POINTS TABLE 2024
| TEAMS | M | W | L | T | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle Marvels | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.225 |
| Colombo Strikers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.100 |
| Jaffna Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.100 |
| B-Love Kandy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.586 |
| Dambulla Sixers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.929 |
