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How to change the bowler mid-over

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Tap the refresh icon on the bowling bar. If no balls have been bowled this over it simply corrects your pick; once the over is under way, the replacement bowls only the balls that are left.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Tap the refresh icon

    On the blue bowling bar, tap the circular arrows to the right of the bowler's figures.

    Tap the refresh icon
  2. 2

    Pick the new bowler

    Choose from the eligible bowlers. Anyone who bowled the previous over is greyed out, and each name shows overs used plus career wickets and economy.

    Pick the new bowler

Two different things, one button

The app works out which one you mean from the state of the over:

  1. No balls bowled yet — you picked the wrong name at the end of the last over. The app simply swaps them; nothing is attributed to the wrong bowler.
  2. Balls already bowled — a mid-over replacement, as when a bowler pulls up injured. The replacement is credited only with the balls they actually bowl, and the over is split correctly between the two in the scorecard.
Changed it by mistake? The app offers to revert a mid-over bowler change, putting the original bowler back with their figures intact.

Why some bowlers are greyed out

A bowler who sent down the previous over cannot bowl the next one — the same rule as the real game. They are shown greyed with a note rather than hidden, so you can see they exist and know why they are unavailable.

People also ask

Can a bowler be changed in the middle of an over?

Yes, if the bowler cannot continue — through injury, for instance. The replacement finishes the over and is credited only with the balls they actually bowl, so the over is shared between the two in the scorecard.

Can a bowler bowl two overs in a row in cricket?

No. A bowler cannot bowl consecutive overs, which is why the previous over's bowler is greyed out in the picker.

What happens if I pick the wrong bowler by mistake?

If no balls have been bowled in the over, changing the bowler simply corrects the pick and nothing is attributed to the wrong player.

Last updated 2026-08-09

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