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With cricket being beamed to countries like the USA, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Canada and others, thanks to the T20 World Cup 2024; new fans will be keen to learn about the game. One most frequently used term in cricket is LBW. Here in this article we will look at the full form of LBW and its rules.

LBW: Meaning and Full Form

LBW stands for Leg Before Wicket and is one of the forms of dismissal in cricket. A dismissal means when a batter is given out, means his or her innings comes to an end. As the name suggests, if the ball hits pad or any part of the batter’s body barring hands in front of the wickets then he or she is adjudged LBW. However, it is not that simple as it appears. Cricket Stadiums in USA for ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Know All About Venues for T20WC in the United States of America.

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LBW Rules

The LBW dismissal is governed by certain rules which state when a batter is out or not. If the ball pitches outside the line of leg stump even if it is hitting the wickets, the batter is adjudged not out. Also, when a ball first hits the bat or glove before striking the pad, the batter will not be given out. If the ball hits pads directly but impact is outside the line of off stump, then batter will be given not out (batter must offer a shot). In case, the batter is struck on the pad in front of the stumps (barring outside leg stump) then batter will be given out. Batter could be given LBW out as well if the ball hits any part of the body in line with the stumps (except outside leg stump rule and hands), for example; feet, head or elbow. Whenever, a bowler bowls a no-ball, batter cannot be given LBW.

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