Why ball pitching outside leg stump is not lbw?

The most important factor when an umpire considers an lbw decision is whether the ball pitched outside leg stump. If the ball lands outside the line the of leg stump, the batsman cannot be given out – even if the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps.

When did the lbw law change?

After considerable debate and various experiments, the law was changed again in 1972. In an attempt to reduce pad-play, the new version, which is still in use, allowed batters to be out lbw in some circumstances if they did not attempt to hit the ball with their bat.

Why pitching outside off is not out?

Yes. For an lbw, the ball must pitch either on the line of the stumps or outside off stump, then the impact must be in line of the stumps and the ball should be hitting the wickets. If the batsman doesn’t play any shot to the ball bowled at him, the impact doesn’t matter even if it’s outside off stump.

Where does the ball have to pitch for LBW?

The conditions for a batsman to be given out LBW are: The ball must be legal : The ball must not be a no ball. The ball must not pitch only on the leg side: The ball must either (a) pitch in line between wicket and wicket or on the off side of the wicket, or (b) not pitch at all before reaching the batsman.

How is lbw judged?

The LBW rule is always judged by the umpire at the bowler’s end. The ball might well have gone on to hit the wicket, but it is very difficult for the umpire to be certain of this, as the ball would have been 1.5-2 metres in front of the wicket as it hit the batsman’s leg.

Can you be out lbw on a full toss?

If it is a full toss the umpire MUST assume the path at impact will continue after impact. The term “LBW” whilst meaning Leg Before Wicket also allows the batsman to be out if the ball strikes any other part of his body, even his shoulder or head! The ball does not always pitch before hitting the batsman.

Is pitching outside off lbw?

One of the most important rules when making an lbw decision is a batsman CANNOT be given out if the ball pitches outside leg stump. It does not matter if the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps, it cannot be given out.

How lbw out is given?

Can lbw pitched outside off?

Is it LBW if it hits the bat first?

The conditions for a batsman to be given out LBW are: The ball must miss the bat : If the first contact the batsman has of the ball is hitting it with his bat (or a glove that is holding the bat—that is considered part of the bat itself), he should not be out LBW.