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Quick answer

The run buttons are grey

The app needs one more thing before the next ball. It needs a batter on strike and a bowler. At the start of an over, it needs who is on strike.

  • 2 min read
  • Checked 6 November 2026

What to do

  1. Look just above the keys. A coloured bar says what is missing.

  2. Tap that bar.

  3. Do what it asks:

The bar saysWhat to do
Select next batterTap the new batter. This comes after a wicket. See How to record a wicket.
Select new bowlerTap the bowler for the new over. See How to change the bowler.
Confirm who is on strikeTap the batter who faces the first ball of the over.

The keys turn on again.

Other grey buttons

What is greyWhy
Only UndoNo ball is bowled yet in this innings.
Confirm Toss →Choose the team that won and Bat First or Field First.
Start Innings →Choose the striker, the non-striker and the opening bowler. See How to do the toss and choose the openers.

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