What are the 11 ways to get out in cricket?

While scoring runs takes center stage in cricket matches, dismissals also play an integral part. There are twelve official ways a batter can be out, from caught and bowled outs to timed outs or obstruction of the field – knowing about these dismissal types adds another level of enjoyment while emphasizing how critical timing, technique and smart decisions can be.

The four primary ways for a batter to be out are caught, bowled, leg before wicket (lbw), and run out. There are five other legal means a batsman may be dismissed that are less frequently employed but still valid under law: hit wicket, timed out, obstruction on field and handling the ball.

An out is called when the ball hits their body or equipment during a shot; for example, Dwayne Bravo’s swinging hook that knocked Kevin Pietersen’s helmet off and it landed on his stumps by way of Dwayne Bravo is one such instance; also when part of their equipment dislodges their bails like when Joe Solomon’s cap fell onto Joe Benaud’s stumps due to top spinner Richie Benaud; or when hitting it twice after it has already been struck unless this time in order to defend their stumps from being hit again (unlike Dwayne Bravo’s swinging hook from Dwayne Bravo hit Kevin Pietersen resulting in Dwayne Bravo hitting Dwayne Bravo to defend them from being hit again by hitting or to protect themselves from being hit again by someone).

If a batter steps over or touches the boundary while trying to score runs, they are out. This acts as an indication of their intent in staying within their creases and is seen as breaking the law.

Run outs occur when a fielder intercepts and breaks the wicket of a striker while they are outside their popping crease and running towards their target run score. It is one of the most frequently occurring forms of dismissal in cricket as it increases pressure on non-strikers to reach their own crease before being broken down by fielders.

An innings may also end abruptly if a batter touches or steps over the boundary while trying to return home after an aborted run – another way teams can assess opponents’ speed and coordination.

Obstructing the Field (Obstrudging the Field or OOB for short) is a rare form of dismissal that takes place when a batter interferes with or distracts the fielding side by words or actions, including physical contact with fielders such as body and bat obstructing. Penalties for violating this rule include six runs being awarded to the Fielding team while new batters who take more than three minutes to take their positions may also be timed out – this helps maintain smooth play and stops any players abusing time limits to gain advantage over time limits in future innings.