Wides, no-balls, byes and leg byes: how extras are scored
Short answer: wides and no-balls add a penalty run (usually 1) and are charged to the bowler; byes and leg byes are runs the batters run without hitting the ball and are not charged to the bowler. Only legal balls count towards the over.
Quick table
| Extra | Added to total | Bowler's runs | Ball faced | Counts in over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide | 1 + runs run | Yes | No | No (re-bowl) |
| No-ball | 1 + runs | Yes | Yes | No (re-bowl) |
| Bye | Runs run | No | Yes | Yes |
| Leg bye | Runs run | No | Yes | Yes |
Many local games change the numbers — for example no extra run for a wide, or no re-bowl. Agree before the match.
Who gets the runs?
On a no-ball, runs hit with the bat go to the batter. On a wide, any runs the batters take are wides. Byes and leg byes are team runs only.
Strike on extras
Strike follows the runs the batters actually run: an odd number swaps them. Boundaries (4 or 6) do not. At the end of the over they swap again — so a single bye off the last ball leaves the original striker facing the next over.
Wickets on extras
A batter can be stumped or run out off a wide, and run out off a no-ball, but not bowled, caught or LBW off a no-ball.
How Wickora helps
Tap Wide, No ball, Bye or Leg bye, then the runs. Wickora adds the right amount, charges the bowler only when it should, keeps the ball count right and moves the strike — including the last-ball bye. You set wide and no-ball runs and re-bowl in the match rules.
FAQ
Do runs off a no-ball count for the batter?
Yes. Runs hit off the bat on a no-ball go to the batter, plus the no-ball penalty to extras.
Is a wide counted against the bowler?
Yes. Wides and no-balls are charged to the bowler. Byes and leg byes are not.
Does a bye change strike?
Yes, if the batters run an odd number. On the last ball of an over, a single bye means they cross and then swap again for the new over.