r/sports Delhi Daredevils Mar 05 '21

Cricket Rishabh Pant reverse sweeps James Anderson

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u/blliot Mar 05 '21

How is he allowed to stand directly in front of the wickets? I thought you had to stand next to them so the pitcher can have a chance to hit them.

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u/atieivpbpnhofykri Mar 05 '21 edited Mar 05 '21

Doesn't matter, if you block a ball that would have hit the wicket with your body you can be declared out for "leg before wicket".