Cricket Rules – Law 38 – Run Out
1. Out Run out
(a) Either batsman is out Run out, except as in 2 below, if, at any time while the ball is in play,(i) he is out of his groundand (ii) his wicket is fairly put down by the action of a fielder.(b) (a) above shall apply even though No ball has been called and whether or not a run is being attempted, except in the circumstances of 2(e) below.
2. Batsman not Run out
Notwithstanding 1 above, a batman is not out Run out if(a) he has been within his ground and has subsequently left it to avoid injury, when the wicket is put down.Note also the provisions of Law 29.1(b) (When out of his ground)(b) the ball has not subsequently been touched by a fielder, after the bowler has entered his delivery stride, before the wicket is put down.(c) the ball, having been played by the striker, or having come off his person, directly strikes a protective helmet worn by a fielder and without further contact with him or any other fielder rebounds directly on to the wicket. However, the ball remains in play and either batsman may be Run out in the circumstances of 1 above if a wicket is subsequently put down.(d) he is out Stumped. See Law 39.1(b) (Out Stumped).(e) No ball has been calledand (i) he is out of his ground not attempting a runand (ii) the wicket is fairly put down by the wicket-keeper without the intervention of another fielder.
3. Which batsman is out
The batsman out in the circumstances of 1 above is the one whose ground is at the end where the wicket is put down. See Laws 2.8 (Transgression of the Laws by a batsman who has a runner) and 29.2 (Which is a batsman’s ground).
4. Runs scored
If either batsman is dismissed Run out, the run in progress when the wicket is put down shall not be scored, but runs completed by the batsmen shall stand, together with any runs for penalties awarded to either side. See Laws 18.6 (Runs awarded for penalties) and 18.9 (Runs scored when a batsman is dismissed).If, however, a striker who has a runner is himself dismissed Run out, runs completed by the runner and the other batsman before the wicket is put down shall not be scored, but any runs for penalties awarded to either side shall stand. See Law 2.8 (Transgression of the Laws by a batsman who has a runner).
5. Bowler does not get credit
The bowler does not get credit for the wicket.
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