5 Bizarre Cricket rules you didn't know about 

#2 No dismissal without an appeal

Sounds strange? Right? Well, it is completely true. Even if the ball hits the right place on the pads of the batsman, the umpire would not send him off unless and until an appeal is made from the fielding side.

However, it is highly unlikely that the fielding side won't appeal when the ball hits the pad of the batsman but if it hits the pad straight and they don't make an appeal, the umpire wouldn't send the player off by himself.

It may sound a bit odd, but according to the cricket rules, if the fielding side won't appeal for a situation which could've been a wicket, then they will not receive a decision in their favour.