Megan Hustwaite: Rules of Cricket
Ladies, in cricket there are 10 ways that a batsman can go out. And here they are just for you to recite. But sometimes the boys, the Australian boys in fact don’t even know the rules…
Check out this footage of the Aussie cricketers trying to name all 10 ways of dismissal! Some were dismal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ZVHxDRrG8
Bowled: A batsman is out if his wicket is put down by a ball delivered by the bowler. It is irrelevant whether the ball has touched the bat, glove, or any part of the batsman before going on to put down the wicket, though it may not touch another player or an umpire before doing so.
Timed out: An incoming batsman must be ready to face a ball (or be at the crease with his partner ready to face a ball) within 2 minutes of the outgoing batsman being dismissed, otherwise the incoming batsman will be out.
Caught: If a ball hits the bat or the hand holding the bat and is then caught by the opposition within the field of play before the ball bounces, then the batsman is out.
Handled the ball: If a batsman willfully handles the ball with a hand that is not touching the bat without the consent of the opposition, he is out.
Hit the ball twice: If a batsman hits the ball twice, other than for the sole purpose of protecting his wicket or with the consent of the opposition, he is out.
Hit wicket: If, after the bowler has entered his delivery stride and while the ball is in play, a batsman puts his wicket down by his bat or his person he is out. The striker is also out hit wicket if he puts his wicket down by his bat or his person in setting off for a first run. `Person’ includes the clothes and equipment of the batsman.
LBW (leg before wicket): If the ball hits the batsman without first hitting the bat, but would have hit the wicket if the batsman was not there, and the ball does not pitch on the leg side of the wicket the batsman will be out. However, if the ball strikes the batsman outside the line of the off-stump, and the batsman was attempting to play a stroke, he is not out.
Obstructing the field: If a batsman willfully obstructs the opposition by word or action, he is out.
Run out: A batsman is out if at any time while the ball is in play no part of his bat or person is grounded behind the popping crease and his wicket is fairly put down by the opposing side.
Stumped: A batsman is out when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket, while the batsman is out of his crease and not attempting a run
Fast Fact
The distance from the middle of the ground to the boundary can be anything from 50 to 80 metres. Australian fields are generally bigger than ...
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