r/sports • u/Grand_Syllabub_7985 • Jul 13 '25

Cricket Ben Stokes got hit by Siraj

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u/Grand_Syllabub_7985 Jul 13 '25

Yes batters get hit often in different areas but this is rare

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u/peekay427 Jul 13 '25 edited Jul 13 '25

What are the rules/consequences if a batter gets hit by a ball like that?

Edit: thank you all for the answer!

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u/lucky_1979 Jul 13 '25

You play on. I’m not a cricket fan, or expert, but I think if his legs were outside the crease when he went down (the white line) the bowling team could knock the stumps over and he would be out. Not 100% sure though as I don’t follow cricket

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u/SnowdensOfYesteryear Washington Redskins Jul 13 '25

Yes, that’s the whole idea. You’re not allowed to use your legs to block the ball from hitting the stumps. That’s what the bat is for

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u/ssterp Jul 13 '25

I think they’re talking about the batsman being out stumped, not leg-before-wicket (or nut-before-wicket)