Question

State any six ways of a batsman getting out in cricket.

Answer 1

Six ways of a batsman getting out in cricket are:

1. Caught: If a fielder catches the ball on its full after the batsman has hit it with his bat. However, if the fielder catches the ball but immediately touches or steps over the boundary, the batsman scores six runs and is not out.
2. Bowled: If the batsman misses the ball and it hits and breaks the wicket immediately after the bowler's delivery.
3. Leg before wicket: A batsman can be called out if any part of his body, clothes or equipment intercepts a ball that would have hit the wicket, provided that the ball pitched or would have pitched, in a straight line between the wickets–even over the bails.
4. Stumped: If a batsman misses the ball and goes beyond his crease in an attempt to play it, he is out stumped if the wicketkeeper gathers the ball and breaks the wicket before the batsman can ground part of his body or his bat behind his crease.
5. Run out: If a batsman is attempting to take a run or return to his crease after an unsuccessful run and a fielder breaks that batsman's wicket with the ball while he is outside the crease. The fielder can either shatter the wicket with a hand that holds the ball or with the ball itself.
6. Hit wicket: If a batsman touches and breaks the wicket while attempting to hit a ball or running for his first run. This includes the bat and any other displaced items of the batsman's equipment, such as a helmet or spectacles.