the dot ball is a ball in which no run(s) scored
A six is scored when the ball goes over the boundary rope without touching the ground. A four is when the ball crosses the rope with one or more bounces before reaching the rope.
C.B.Fry scored 66 runs off one ball . The ball lodged in a tree inside the boundary, the umpire ruled "that as the ball was visible it could not be deemed lost" the fielding side went for a ladder, hence the 66 runs.
there is no maximum
no
12
It will be considered a six.
Runs are scored by the batting team by hitting the ball. The batsmen can try and hit 6's or 4's. even if you don't hit a boundary you can still run 1,2,3,4,etc it is wise to stop running when the ball is close to the wicket.
A dot represents a ball bowled from which no runs are scored
By hitting the ball over the boundary without the ball touching the ground before hand. If the ball touches the ground before the boundary but goes over it, it scores four.
To score a six in cricket, you have to hit the ball so that it crosses the boundary rope on the foul.
The boundary - is simply the edge of the playing field. If a ball reaches the boundary (or goes even further) it scores six runs.