How do batsmen get out? ( Ways of dismissing a batsman )
👉 A batsman is given out at various occasions. According to rule of
cricket, there are 10 different ways to get out or dismiss a batsman in
cricket. A dismissal simply means that the batting period of the batsman
is over. Bowling side calls dismissal as taking a wicket and batting
team term it as losing a wicket. Batting team losing 10 wickets in a
match failing to chase runs lose the match. So, dismissing a batsman is
very important and hence dismissal of batsman is a big part of cricket.
Umpire raises his index finger of a hand to signal 'out'.
Dismissing a batsman in cricket might be easier than you think. Because thare are many (10) ways to do this!!
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- Bowled- If a legal delivery bowled by the bowler hits the stumps at the end where batsman is batting, batsman is given out.
(Video source: IPL T20)
2. Caught- If a batsman hits a shot off any legal delivery
and any of the fielder inside the boundary line catches the
ball before the ball hits the ground, batsman is given
out.
3. Leg before wicket (LBW)- In a legitimate delivery, if the ball hits the batsman's any part of
the body without making first contact with bat or gloves and if the
umpire decides that ball would hit the stumps,
when appealed, the batsman is given out by umpire.
However, batsman can review the decision if
not satisfied.
4. Run out- If the batsmen are
running between the wickets and the ball hits the stumps before the
batsman returns to the batting crease, the batsman running towards the
stump is given out. Even in case of illegal delivery ( no ball ), this
method of dismissal is valid.
5. Stumped- While
batting, if the batsman goes down the pitch leaving the batting crease and
he misses the ball, wicket keeper can collect the ball and hit it onto the
stumps. If the batsman is not able to return to the crease before the
bails goes off, batsman is declared out.
( Video source: ICC )
6. Hit wicket- If the
batsman hits his own wicket with bat or any part of his body, he is given
out. This type of dismissal is not seen quite often.
7. Hit the ball twice- If the batsman hits the ball twice willfully other than to protect the
ball from hitting the stumps, batsman is given out. Here, batsman can use
any part of the body or bat to protect his stump, other than the hand not
holding the bat. Also, in case a batsman accidentally touches the ball
twice, it is not given out. This is a rare kind of dismissal which is not
seen too often.
8. Retired- If a
batsman faces any kind of injury while batting and he is not in the
condition to bat anymore, the batsman is sent to pavilion as retired hurt.
The batsman, if recovered, can again enter the field with the consent of
opposing captain.
Batsman was retired hurt and given out
( Video source: cricket.com.au )
9. Obstructing the field- If the batsman obstructs the field or distracts the fielding side, then
he is given out for field obstruction. Handling the ball is now included
under obstructing the field. So, if the batsman deflects the ball for any
other reason than to protect himself from injury, then the batsman is
given out for obstructing the field. This is a very rare kind of
dismissal.
10. Timed out- If a new batsman takes more than designated time to come to the crease
and get ready to face the next ball, on appeal, batsman can be given out.
Also, after a break, if the batsman is not ready, he can be given out by
umpire on appeal by the opponent. So far, this has never happened in
international cricket.
These are the ways to get a batsman out ( dismissed ) in
cricket.
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