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Canada v United States  -  Cricket Match
A Cricket Match between Canada and the United States of America

#5: Can you list all the ways a batsman can be dismissed?

First One Day International Match: India Vs South Africa
MS Dhoni completes the stumping of David Miller

With the removal of “Handling the Ball” as a separate mode of dismissal, there are now 10 ways that one can get out:

Bowled

Caught

Leg Before Wicket (LBW)

Run Out

Stumped

Hit Wicket

Hitting the Ball Twice

Obstructing the Field: Obstruction or distraction of fielding side, using words or actions. Now also includes the “Handling the Ball” dismissal method.

Retired: Batsman leaves the field of play without Umpire’s permission for reasons other than injury (not retired hurt).

Timed Out: Incoming batsman not ready to play within 3 minutes of the previous dismissal or retirement.

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