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Laws & Equipment

The lbw law explained
LBW explained
Fully understand the lbw law with our illustrated guide

THE BASICS

The aim of cricket

How runs are scored

Test or one-day?

Guide to umpires' signals

Understanding byes and leg byes

The field of play

MORE ABOUT THE LAWS OF CRICKET

Aussie captain Ricky Ponting Field settings
Would you know where to put your fielders?

Night-watchman James Anderson takes evasive action against Australia in 2009 What is a night-watchman?
Why do teams use them late in a day?

England appeal for the wicket of Bangladesh's Imrul Kayes Cricket's top 10
Do you know all the ways a batsman can get out?


CRICKET FOR BEGINNERS

Glossary of terms
Common questions answered
Common questions part II
Common questions part III
Common questions part IV

WAYS OF GETTING OUT

Caught
Bowled
Leg before wicket
Run-out
Stumped
Handled the ball
Timed out
Double hit
Hit wicket
Obstructing the field

FIELDING POSITIONS

A guide to fielding positions
Wicketkeeper
Slips
Gully
Point
Cover
Third man
Fine leg
Mid-wicket
Mid-off
Square leg

MORE BASICS

The role of cricket umpires
How are substitutes used?
Fair and unfair play
What is the protected area?
Red or white ball?
Setting a one-day field

SETTING A FIELD

Setting an attacking field
Setting a leg-side field
Setting an off-side field
Setting a defensive field

EXTRAS

Play the fielding game
Is tampering law right?
Play our umpire game
Changing technology
When is a 'wide ball' called?
Understanding the no-ball law

EQUIPMENT GUIDE

Cricket equipment lowdown
Shoes
Batting pads
Thigh pad
Box
Bats
Batting gloves
Helmet
Clothing
Wicketkeeper gloves
Wicketkeeper pads
The stumps
The ball
Caring for your kit