A beamer is an illegal delivery that reaches the batter above waist height without bouncing on the ground first. This pitch is dangerous, and the umpire will immediately call it a ‘No Ball’ to penalize the bowler. Example: The bowler lost his grip and threw a fast beamer that headed straight for the batter’s chest.
Pro-Tip: If a bowler throws two beamers in one match, the umpire can ban them from bowling again.
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