Modes of Dismissal

The most common dismissal are caught, LBW, and bowled

 

  • Bowled

When the bowler delivers a ball that breaks the wicket (dislodges at least one bail)

  • Timed Out

If the incoming batsman takes more than 3 minutes to reach the pitch

  • Caught

If the fielder catches the ball after the batter hits it and before it touches the ground

  • Handled the ball

When batter handles the ball without the consent of the fielding side

  • Hit the ball twice

When the batter strikes the ball twice

  • Hit Wicket

If the bat or any part of the batter's person breaks the wicket

  • LBW

When part of the batter intercepts a ball that would have hit the wicket

  • Obstructing the field

If the batter deliberately obstructs or distracts the fielding side

  • Run Out

If the wicket is broken and the bat or the batter is not behind the popping crease

  • Stumped

If the wicketkeeper breaks the wicket and the batter is outside the popping crease

Fielding Terms

  • Straight
    Closer to an imaginary line through the centre of the field of play and in front of the batter.
  • Wide
    Further from an imaginary line through the centre of the field of play and in front of the batter.
  • Fine
    Closer to an imanginary line through the centre of the field of play and behind the batter.
  • Square
    Further from an imanginary line through the centre of the field of play and behind the batter.
  • Forward
    In front of the batter's wicket
  • Backward
    Behind of te batter's wicket
  • Short
    Closer to the batter 
  • Silly
    Very close to the batter
  • Deep
    Further from the batter