Leg Before Wicket
If the batsman misses the ball and the ball hits him on his shin pads, then the opposition can appeal to the umpire to dismiss the batsman LBW. The conditions to be fulfilled are:
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The Ball is legitimate {fair} (not wide/no-ball/dead).
![[Leg Before Wicket]](../images/lbw.jpg)
The umpires judge the decision based on 3 parameters.
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Did the ball pitch in line of the stumps (an imaginary line drawn between the wickets on either end of the pitch)? i.e. Ball is pitched on the ground between the 2 wickets?
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Impact of the ball on the batsman's leg.
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The trajectory of the ball, such that it would have crashed into the stumps, had the batsman's leg not been in the way.
The LBW decision is given OUT if the following conditions:
| Pitched | Impact | Hitting Stumps? | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| In line with the stumps. | Hit the batsman in line with the stumps | Yes | OUT |
| In line with the stumps | In line with the stumps | Unclear | Benefit of the doubt goes to the batsman. NOT OUT. |
| Just outside off-stump | In line with the stumps | Yes | OUT |
| Just outside off-stump. | Not in line with the stumps | Yes | NOT OUT |
| Outside leg stump | In line with the stumps | Yes | NOT OUT |
| Outside off stump, Batsman does NOT ATTEMPT to hit the ball. | Not in line with the stumps | Yes | OUT |
If the batsman is a foot or two forward from the crease, (closer to the bowler), and the batsman is struck at that point, the batsman is usually is given NOT OUT.
Stumped: (st.)
A Batsman is declared out "STUMPED" if the following sequence of events take
place.
![[Stumped]](../images/stump.jpg)
![[Out Stumped]](../images/stumping.jpg)
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The ball bowled is legitimate (fair).
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He misses the ball.
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The wicket keeper collects the ball.
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The batsman is standing outside the batting crease (on the also crease included).
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The wicket keeper knocks the bails off with the ball in his hands/gloves.
Other Forms:
Hit Wicket : If the batsman hits the stumps either with his bat or body and dislodges a bail from the stump; he is out Hit-Wicket.
Handled the Ball: If the batsman catches the ball with his hand when it
is coming toward him or just after it has left him, the opposition can
appeal to the umpire for a "Handled the ball" dismissal.
Double hit: If the batsman hits the ball twice with his bat, he is out
"Double Hit'.
Timed out: When a batsman gets out, another player replaces him. But if his
replacement takes longer than 3 minutes he is 'Timed Out'.
Obstructing the Field: If a batsman has an alteration with the
opposition, resulting in the "obstruction of the field", preventing the game from
proceeding on, the umpire can declare him out.
Retired Hurt
If a player gets injured while batting, he can resume his batting at a later stage (provided he is fit by then), only if an umpire grants him permission to do so. He is then declared 'Retired hurt- not out'.
If he retires without the permission of the umpire, he is declared out 'Retired Hurt - Out'.
"Retired hurt" isn't considered a way to get out as its occurrence is neither due to the bowler's skill nor the batsman's folly.
Substitutions
Unlike other sports such as football (soccer), substitutes cannot take a team member's place. However, if a player is injured, a substitute can be called and may only perform fielding duties. Bowling, batting and wicket-keeping responsibilities cannot be allotted to a substitute. The injured player is allowed to return to the field if he is fit enough.