Dismissals

There are 10 ways in which batsman can be dismissed.Before the umpire will award a dismissal and declare the batsman to be out,a member of the fielding side must appeal.This is invariably done by asking the term HOWZAT? Which means How is that?

Bowled-The bowler has hit the wicket with the ball and the wicket has broken with at least one bail being dislodged.

Caught-The batsman has hit the ball with his bat or with his hand,and the ball has been caught before it has touched the ground by a member of the fielding side.

Leg Before Wicket-First and foremost,the ball must,in the opinion of the on-field umpire,be going on to hit the stumps if the ball had not hit the pad of the batsman first .If the batsman plays an attempted shot to the delivery,then the ball must hit the batsman's pad in line with the stumps and be going on to hit the stumps for the batsman to be given out.If the ball pitches outside the leg stump then the batsman cannot be given out.

Run out-A member of the fielding side has put down the wicket with the ball while the batsman was out of his ground.

Stumped is similar except that it is done by the wicketkeeper after the batsman has missed the bowled ball and has stepped out of his ground.

Hit wicket-A batsman is out hit wicket,if he dislodges bails with his bat.

Hit the ball twice is very unusual and was introduced as a safety measure to counter dangerous play and protect the fielders.The batsman may legally play the ball 2nd time only to stop the ball hitting the wicket after he has already played it.

Obstructed the field-Which tends to involve a batsman deliberately getting in the way of a fielder.

Handeld the ball-The bowled ball often hits the batsman's hand while it is holding the bat but it is not out;though he can of cource be caught of his hand.

Timed out-The next batsman did not arrive at the wicket within 3 minutes of the pree being dismissed.