How a review works
- T sign within 15 s.
- Checks: no-ball → edge → ball-tracking.
- Wrong review = review lost.
Cricket rules in short animations. They play on their own; tap a step to pause.
DRS: Decision Review System New
Players can ask the TV umpire to check a decision.
Umpire's call
- Too close to call: on-field decision stands.
- Team keeps the review.
The tech
ReplaysFront foot, catches, run outs.
UltraEdgeSound spike = bat touched.
Hot SpotHeat mark where ball hit.
Ball-trackingPredicts the path to the stumps.
Review rules
WhoBatter (out) or fielding captain (not out).
How manyLimited per innings, often 2.
Lose oneOnly when the review fails.
Not forWides, in most events.
Getting out आउट
The 10 ways out, and the three that confuse most.
LBW
- Not if it pitched outside leg.
- Not if bat touched first.
Run out
- On the line is out.
- Any fielder can break the wicket.
Stumping
- Keeper only. Batter not running.
- Bowler gets the wicket.
All 10 ways out
BowledBall hits the stumps.
CaughtOff the bat, before it bounces.
LBWPad stops a ball hitting the stumps.
Run outShort of the crease.
StumpedKeeper breaks wicket, batter out.
Hit wicketBatter hits own stumps.
ObstructionBlocks a fielder on purpose.
Hit twiceHits the ball twice on purpose.
Timed outNew batter not ready in 3 min.
Retired outLeaves without the umpire's OK.
Catches: tricky bits
- Bump ball: off the ground first, not out.
- Boundary: airborne touch beyond the rope is OK if the fielder jumped from inside.
- Off a worn helmet: still a catch.
- Non-striker backing up too far can be run out.
Bowling
Pace bowlers change length and movement; spinners change turn.
Lengths
- Where the ball bounces.
Swing and seam
- Shiny new ball swings; seam jags.
Spin
- Finger spin: off-break. Wrist spin: leg-break.
- Left-armers mirror these.
No-balls and extras
Runs the batting side gets that are not off the bat.
No-ball and free hit
- Also: full toss above waist, extra bouncer, illegal field.
Wides and byes
- Wide and no-ball: +1 and re-bowled.
Other extras
OverthrowsExtra runs off a wild throw.
Penalty 5Ball hits a helmet on the ground, fake fielding.
BeamerFull toss above waist: no-ball.
Runs off a wideAll count as wides.
Field, rain and results
Powerplay limits, field positions, DLS and tie-breakers.
Powerplay
- Gold = outside the 30-yard circle.
- Leg side: max 5, max 2 behind square.
Field positions
- Short/silly: close. Deep: boundary. Fine: behind. Square: level.
Rain: DLS method
- Result needs 5 overs each (T20), 20 (ODI).
- Illustrative numbers; real ones come from DLS tables.
Ties and tables
Super Over1 over, 2 wickets each. Tied? Play another.
Net run rate(runs ÷ overs faced) − (runs ÷ overs bowled).
All outCounts as full overs faced for NRR.
Follow-onTests: lead of 200 can make them bat again.
Quick reference छिटो हेर्नुहोस्
Signals, formats and words you'll hear.
Umpire signals
- Also: penalty runs, hand taps the opposite shoulder.
Formats
T2020 overs a side, ~3½ h. NPL.
ODI50 overs a side, ~8 h.
TestUp to 5 days, 2 innings each.
145/6145 runs, 6 wickets.
12.3 ov12 overs, 3 balls.
Over6 legal balls.
Words and stats
Run rateRuns per over.
Strike rateRuns per 100 balls.
EconomyRuns conceded per over.
AverageRuns ÷ times out.
Dot ballNo run.
MaidenOver with 0 runs.
DuckOut for 0.
Hat-trick3 wickets in 3 balls.
Death oversLast few overs.
TossCoin flip: bat or bowl.
Rules follow the Laws of Cricket and ICC men's playing conditions. Leagues, including the NPL, may differ.