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LBW on a reverse sweep

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  • 21-04-2024 6:26pm
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    seoirsem
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭


    just watching the IPL there


    huge LBW appeal on a reverse sweep , umpire gives not out , goes to the DRS who deems it not out as it pitched outside leg stump


    but if it’s a reverse sweep , then the leg stump become the off stump ??

    What say you



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    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,646 Mod ✭✭✭✭TrueDub


    Law 36.3 covers this - https://www.lords.org/mcc/the-laws-of-cricket/leg-before-wicket

    It states that the off side of a striker's wicket shall be determined by his/her batting position at the moment the ball becomes live. This happens when the bowler commences his run-up (or delivery stride if the bowler has no run-up), so your off-side (and thus your leg-side) are set when the ball becomes live.



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    Gillespy
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    Reverse sweep shouldn't be out pitching outside leg. Switch hit is a better argument as that completely changes the batters on and off side.



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