leg before wicket
"Leg before wicket" (LBW) is a cricket term describing a method of dismissal where the batsman is out if the ball would have hit the stumps but for hitting the batsman's leg or body first.
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Definition
C1Cricket
(technical, sports)A method of dismissal where the batsman is out if the ball hits their leg or body and would have hit the stumps.
Example
- The umpire declared the batsman out leg before wicket after the ball struck his pad.
- An LBW decision can often be controversial and is frequently reviewed using technology.
C1Cricket
(technical, sports)An instance of a batsman being dismissed because the ball would have hit the stumps if it had not been intercepted by their leg or body.
Example
- The team lost a key player to an LBW in the final over.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "leg before wicket":