Dismissal (cricket) facts for kids

In cricket, a batter has to leave the field if they are "dismissed." This means they are "out." Once a batter is out, no more points can be scored until the next ball is thrown. A team cannot keep batting if all its players are out. This is called being "all out."

How Players Get Out in Cricket

There are several ways a batter can be dismissed, or get "out," in cricket. When a batter is out, they must leave the field until their team's turn to bat is over.

Catching the Ball

• Caught: If a batter hits the ball high in the air, and a player from the other team catches it before it touches the ground, the batter is out. This is one of the most common ways to get out.

Hitting the Wicket

The "wicket" is made of three wooden stumps with bails on top. It stands behind the batter.

• Bowled: If the bowler throws the ball and it hits the wicket, knocking off the bails, the batter is out. This is called "bowled."
• Run Out: If the batter is not in their safe area (called their "ground") and a fielder hits the wicket with the ball, the batter is out. This often happens when batters are trying to score runs between the wickets.

Using Your Body to Block the Ball

• Leg Before Wicket (LBW): A batter cannot use their body to stop the ball from hitting the wicket. If the ball would have hit the wicket, but it hits the batter's leg or body first, the batter can be given "Leg Before Wicket" (LBW) out.
• Obstructing the Field: If a batter purposely blocks a fielder from catching or picking up the ball, they can be given "Obstructing the Field" out. This is less common but ensures fair play.

Images for kids

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  NSW Breakers' Nicola Carey is bowled by ACT Meteors' Marizanne Kapp (not pictured). Notice the ball and the flying bails, one of which has broken into two pieces.

See also

In Spanish: Eliminación (críquet) para niños