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Law 36: Leg Before Wicket
1. Out L.B.W.
The Striker shall be out L.B.W. in the circumstances set out
below:-
(a) Striker Attempting to Play the Ball
The Striker shall be out L.B.W. if he first intercepts with any
part of his person, dress or equipment a fair ball which would
have hit the wicket and which has not previously touched his bat
or a hand holding the bat, provided that:-
(i) The ball pitched, in a straight line between wicket and
wicket or on the off side of the Striker's wicket, or was intercepted
full pitch.
and
(ii) The point of impact is in a straight line between wicket and
wicket, even if above the level of the bails.
(b) Striker Making No Attempt to Play the Ball
The Striker shall be out L.B.W. even if the ball is intercepted
outside the line of the off-stump, if, in the opinion of the Umpire,
he has made no genuine attempt to play the ball with his
bat, but has intercepted the ball with some part of his person
and if the other circumstances set out in (a) above apply.
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