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If the batter is unable to reach the ball, it is considered a "wide ball".

If a bowler steps past the front crease line when delivering a ball, it is deemed a "no ball". They must have some part of their foot grounded BEHIND the crease line. 

If a bowler's foot touches the side or "return" crease when delivering a ball, it is also deemed a "no ball". 

If a bowler delivers a ball which does not pitch and hits or passes a batter over waist height, it is called a "beamer" and is judged a "no ball". 

In higher levels of cricket, the ball is not allowed to bounce more than once before it reaches the batter, but at beginner levels, two bounces are allowed. Rolling the ball is not permitted. 

In higher levels of cricket, a bowler is not allowed to touch the stumps at the bowler's end with any part of their body. This is often not applied in youth cricket.

A bowler must inform an umpire which side of the stumps they are bowling, and whether they are bowling with their left or right arm. This is not usually required in kwik cricket matches.

A bowler's arm must be straight at the elbow, at the point of delivery. Umpires in junior matches will be lenient around this as children are developing their bowling actions. 

Although rare in senior cricket, a "no ball" will be declared if any fielder touches the ball before the batter has been given a chance to hit it. 

In 11-a-side matches, no more than two fielders are allowed to be positioned in the section of the pitch behind the batsman. If there are, a "no ball" would be called, although this is unlikely to be applied in beginners' matches.

A wicket keeper is not permitted to take a ball in front of the stumps if it is not been touched by a batter. A "no ball" will be called if they do. 

In most levels of cricket, an umpire is given discretion to apply a "no ball" if they feel a bowler is deliberately bowling dangerously or attempting to intimidate a batter. The batter's experience/ability will be taken into consideration.