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Not out. See Law 32.3e (a fair catch). If the ball hits a fielder's protective helmet this is not a fair catch and the batsman is not out, although the ball remains in play.

MCC Laws of cricket: http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-32-caught,58,AR.html

However, if the helmet was on the ground and not his head, then the fielding team is penalised 5 runs and the ball is declared dead - he is not out.

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5 runs are scored if the batsman hits the ball and the wicketkeeper misses the ball

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Under Law 41 the ball is declared dead and five points are awarded to the batting team.

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No, it will be awarded as leg byes. Runs are only credited to the batsman if it comes off his bat or glove.

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Yes because it is still hitting the bat

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