because the batsman can't cheat by running to many runs as possible
No. Running with the ball on your shirt is a direct free kick offense for deliberate handling. The shirt is considered an extension of the hands in this circumstance.
A player is not allowed to run with the ball.
He can only be run out of a no ball.
Yes, the tennis ball is only allowed to bounce once.
Handle the ball in the goal area only
yes but your only allowed to play with it if you have permission
Yes. For field goals and extra points in ncaa and lower, this is the only time a player can have possession of the ball with a knee touching the ground and be allowed to run/throw the ball.
You are only allowed to hold the ball for 3 seconds.
In American soccer, only the goaly
If you are talking about the batter chopping the ball, yes. Any kind of contact to the ball with that bat is allowed. Even if the batter isn't trying to swing, but makes contact with the bat and it goes into fair territory, it is a fair ball and he must run.
If its all in the same ball they will not get any runs but if they get run out next ball they will make 2.
You are only allowed to hold the ball for 3 seconds.