Hit the ball twice? That always happens doesn't it? Say, a batsman defends the ball, but the ball is now rolling towards the stumps, is he not allowed to stop the ball with his bat from running into the stumps? I think batsman around the world do that, don't they? I know they can stop by legs but I have seen batsman do that with their bat too. Time Out? Do you mean if one batsman is out and the other one doesnot enter the field withing a certain time, is it a minute? I think there is another one too. I heard them say there are 11 ways to be given out. I am not sure whats the other one. Retired Hurt could be one if the batsman doesn't choose to come back and resume his innings, could it? Interesting!