Join us as we go through the 10 most common dismissals in cricket
Number 1: Bowled
A batsman is bowled when the ball hits the stumps and the bails fall off.
Number 2: LBW (or leg before wicket)
When the ball is on target to hit the stumps and dislodge the bails but the ball hits your pad before, then it is out lbw. There are some rules that have to be adhered to though -- the ball must be pitching either in line with the stumps or outside the off stump, and when the ball hits the batsman's pad it must also be in line with the stumps. If these are not adhered to, then the batsman is not out.
Number 3: Caught
Similarly to other ball sports, if the ball is hit in the air and is caught before hitting the ground then the batsman is out.
Number 4: Stumped
If the batsman is out of his crease and the wicketkeeper takes the bails off the stumps before he can get back then the batsman is out.
Number 5: Run out
Similar to number 4, being run out is when a fielder takes the bails off before the batsman has a chance to get into his crease "or safe zone"
Number 6: Hit wicket
If the batsman hits the stumps with either his body or bat and the bails fall off, then he is out
Number 7: Handled the ball
If at any time the batsman hits the ball with his glove and his glove alone then the fielding team can appeal and the batsman can be given out
Number 8: Timed out
If a batsman takes too long a time getting to the crease between wickets, then the umpires can choose to give them out timed out. This is very irregular though.
Number 9: Obstructing the field
If a batsman purposefully gets in the way of the fielding side, then the umpires can choose to give them out.
Number 10: Hit the ball twice
If a batsman hits the ball up in the air, and proceeds to hit it again (setting himself up for an easier shot effectively) then the umpire may choose to give them out. If the ball happens to be hit twice in one stroke though, it is unlikely to be given out.