In cricket, a player is said to be “out” when they have been dismissed and must leave the field, ending their turn to bat. In this special segment, we will explore the 11 possible ways in which a batter can get out in a professional game of cricket, applicable to both men’s and women’s cricket.
Here are the 11 ways a cricketer can be dismissed in cricket:
1) Bowled: When the ball is bowled by a bowler and dislodges the bails after hitting the stumps, it is termed as ‘bowled.’
2) Caught: The batter hits the ball with their bat or gloves, and a fielder catches it before it touches the ground.
3) Leg Before Wicket (LBW): The batter is out if the ball hits their body (usually the leg) and, in the umpire’s opinion, would have gone on to hit the stumps.
4) Run Out: A fielder hits the stumps with the ball while the batter is out of their crease attempting a run.
5) Stumped: The wicketkeeper hits the stumps with the ball while the batter is out of their crease and not attempting a run, usually after missing the ball while playing a shot.
6) Hit Wicket: The batter dislodges the bails with their bat or body while playing a shot or setting off for a run.
7) Handled the Ball: The batter is out if they intentionally touch the ball with a hand or hands not holding the bat without the permission of a fielder. (This is now considered as “Obstructing the field.”)
8) Obstructing the Field: The batter deliberately interferes with a fielder’s attempt to field the ball, including by handling the ball.
9) Hit the Ball Twice: The batter hits the ball twice, except when preventing the ball from hitting the stumps after the first hit.
10) Timed Out: The next batter fails to appear on the field within three minutes after the previous wicket falls.
11) Retired Out: The batter retires from their innings without the umpire’s permission and does not resume their innings.
