A batsman hits a cricket ball which then rolls on a level ground. After covering a short distance, the ball comes to rest. The ball slows to a stop because

(c) A batsman hits a cricket ball, which then rolls on a level ground. After
covering a short distance, the ball comes to rest because there is frictional
force on the ball opposing its motion.
Frictional force always acts in the direction opposite to the direction of motion.
Hence, this force is responsible for stopping the cricket ball.

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