Double hit? Out! Late to the pitch? Timed Out! In cricket, a batter can be dismissed in nine different ways.
During a Ranji Trophy Plate League match against Meghalaya in Surat, Lamabam Singh experienced one of cricket's rarest dismissals. While defending a delivery from Aryan Bora, the ball began heading towards the stumps, prompting Singh to block it with his bat a second time, leading to his dismissal.
This incident reminds us of how a player can be dismissed on the field. Let's delve deeper.
The MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) elaborates on this topic between Laws 32 and 40.
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1- Bowled:
A batsman is considered bowled if the ball delivered by the bowler hits the stumps directly.
-32.1.1 A batsman would be declared out bowled if a lawful delivery dislodges the bails, regardless of contacts with the bat or body.
-32.1.2 A striker won’t be out bowled if the ball touches a fielder or umpire before hitting the stumps, in such scenarios Laws 37, 38, and 39 may apply.
2- Caught:
The batsman is out caught if a fielder catches the ball before it touches the ground after being struck by the bat.
3- Hit The Ball Twice:
As per MCC's Law 34.1.1, a batsman is out if, after the ball hit the body or bat, it is intentionally hit again prior to a fielder's contact. Exceptions occur if done purely to protect the stumps.
Before Lamabam's dismissal, the last instance was in 2005-06 when J&K's Dhruv Mahajan was dismissed similarly against Jharkhand.
4- Hit Wicket:
Accidental breaking of the stumps by the batsman’s bat or body while batting leads to a hit wicket dismissal.
Learn More: LBW: Understanding Leg Before Wicket in Cricket
5- Leg Before Wicket (LBW):
A batsman is out LBW if a ball that hits the body would have hit the stumps had it not been obstructed. Law 36 elaborates on this rule, which often sees crucial umpire calls involving the DRS system.
6- Obstructing the Field:
If a batsman obstructs the fielding side through words or actions, they are out, though the dismissal does not credit any bowler. If the batsman returns the ball without permission using the bat or body, they are out obstructing the field.
The handled the ball rule was incorporated into Obstructing the Field during the 2017 law revisions.
7: Run Out:
If a batsman is outside the crease and the fielding side dislodges the bails.
8: Stumped:
When the wicketkeeper removes the bails while the batsman is outside the crease.
9: Timed Out:
If a new batsman isn’t ready within three minutes to face the next delivery, he is timed out. During the 2023 ODI World Cup, Angelo Mathews from Sri Lanka uniquely faced this dismissal against Bangladesh.
