GuideOct 27, 20264 min read
Run Out and Stumping Rules Explained
Run outs and stumpings both happen when the batter is out of the crease, but they are different dismissals.
Run out
A batter is run out if a fielder breaks the wicket with the ball while the batter is out of their ground and running. Either batter can be out.
The crease
The line the batter must reach to be safe. Part of the bat or body must be grounded behind the popping crease.
Stumping
Only the wicketkeeper can stump a batter. It happens when the batter steps out of the crease to play a shot, misses it and the keeper breaks the wicket.
Third umpire checks
Close run outs and stumpings are sent to the third umpire, who studies replays to see if the bat or foot was grounded.
Running out the non-striker
Running out a non-striker who leaves the crease before the ball is bowled is a legal dismissal under the current laws, though fans and players debate it.
Quick answers
Can a batter be stumped off a wide?
Yes. A stumping is allowed off a wide if the batter steps out and the keeper breaks the wicket.
What is a direct hit?
A throw from a fielder that hits the stumps without anyone else touching the ball.