In terms of the rope, a boundary decision depends on whether any part of a fielder's body crosses the rope while holding the ball. If a fielder catches a ball while standing by the rope but stumbles beyond it, a six is awarded. However, if the ball is caught while standing just inside the boundary and thrown back into the air while stepping beyond the boundary before being caught agai... https://princedirectory.com/listings13847640/the-role-of-batting-rhythm-in-long-innings-across-different-cricket-formats