But it never silenced the doubters, especially in Australia, where he was called by several umpires and jeered by crowds who cried "no ball" whenever he bowled.
The signed print, entitled No Ball Games, was recovered after a member of the public bought it from the suspect and became suspicious of the transaction, police said.
Prior, who was on five, walked but was called back to the crease as Dar consulted the third umpire, whose review of the footage showed bowler Mitchell Johnson had delivered a no ball.
And for fans who enjoy irony or who remain bitter about the Dodgers' departure to Los Angeles in 1957 there's a "No Ball Playing" sign at the housing complex where the Dodgers' storied stadium, Ebbets Field, once stood.
No further runs were scored in an excellent over from Watson, but Jan Stander's first ball was a no-ball, and the resultant free hit was deposited over long-on for six by Taylor.
Spot-betting involves gamblers staking their money on the minutiae of sporting encounters, such as whether the first ball of a cricket match will be a wide or a no-ball.
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Bowling with a wet ball, with the match having been played entirely in heavy drizzle, Franklin delivered two no-ball beamers and was taken out of the attack after five balls.
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She wastes no time and bounces the ball no more than four times before serving.
Rogers, caught off a no-ball on 154, went on to his fifth double century.
But the umpire signalled a no-ball because the required number of fielders was not in the circle.
Kartik then slips in a no-ball, but Arafat can only mangle a leg-bye from the free hit.
Last week in Melbourne, Australia paid dearly, when Matt Prior was "dismissed" off a Mitchell Johnson no-ball.
But, bizarrely, Richard Pyrah bowled a no-ball, which was clouted for six by all-rounder Nicky Boje over long leg.
The cameras confirmed a no-ball and at stumps Cook remained unbeaten on 61.
But it needs no crystal ball to know that Whitehall's deepest pigeon hole is reserved for anything that curtails executive powers.
But umpire Billy Bowden checked with the TV official as he suspected a possible no-ball, and to the disbelief of Aussie fans Cook was reprieved.
Vaughan was bowled off a no-ball and managed only a single in his 15 minutes at the crease before edging Billy Taylor to the keeper.
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Again, there is no guarantee and no crystal ball for SoftBank-Sprint.
But just perhaps, I mean, you don't know, there's no crystal ball but there's a rally in here somewhere and perhaps it will be this afternoon.
Replays confirmed a no-ball, and England looked well set to get through to stumps without any further drama - until Pietersen, on 36, top-edged a hook off Johnson.
Admittedly, even a thorough stress test offers no crystal ball.
Time will tell whether the "dismissal" of Alastair Cook proves to be as significant, but the potential is there for England to make debutant Michael Beer pay for his no-ball wicket.
Flintoff was unusually expensive with the ball, going for 66 runs in his nine overs although he was unlucky when he thought he had dismissed Katich only for a no-ball to be called.
When Cameron White arrived at the crease, the requirement was 12 from 14 balls but any anxiety was immediately lifted when Jacob Oram sent down a no-ball that Hodge sliced through the covers.
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Prior, too, finally had to depart, nicking a high bouncer from Ben Hilfenhaus - although the dismissal was delayed as umpire Billy Bowden radioed the third official to check Hilfenhaus had not sent down a no-ball.
Gambhir was fortunate to survive a certain lbw appeal when Mills was called for a no-ball with his first delivery of the day, but took advantage of his leg-off to bring up his 10th Test half century.
The first day of the crucial final Test was mired in controversy when opener Alastair Cook was given out lbw following a referral to a Morne Morkel delivery which England believed should have been called a no-ball.
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Australia, 153-6 going into the final over, lost Mitchell Johnson cheaply yet ended on a high as Mike Hussey clubbed an Edwards no-ball for six and then saw an outside edge race past short fine-leg for a bonus four.
Finally an opening of sorts arrived for Australia, but the hard-working Hilfenhaus had Strauss dropped by wicketkeeper Brad Haddin off a no-ball, and two balls later the England captain scampered a couple of runs to bring up his half-century.
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