WAYS IN WHICH BATSMAN CAN BE DISMISSED

• A batsman is bowled (out) if the ball hits the wicket and dislodges either bail from the top of the stumps.

• A batsman is out LBW (Leg Before Wicket) if the ball hits the batsman on his pads and in the opinion of the umpire it was pitched on a straight line between the wicket or on the off side and would hit the wicket.

• A batsman is out hit wicket if a ball is dislodged by his bat, body or cap while he is in the act of making his stroke.

• A batsman is out if he hits the ball twice.

• An incoming batsman shall be out if he takes more time to come in. Usually two or three minutes being timed from the moment a wicket falls until the new batsman steps on to the field of play.

• The batsman shall be caught out if the ball hit by him is caught by any fielder before it touches the ground.

• The batsman shall be stumped out when he is out of his crease when the ball is being bowled and the wicket is put down by the wicket keeper.

• The batsman is run out when he is out of his crease while attempting a run and his wicket is put down by any player of the opposite side.