Stumped in Cricket

A dismissal where the wicketkeeper breaks the stumps while the batter is out of their crease, without a run being attempted.

What is a Stumped?

Usually happens against spin bowling. The batter comes down the pitch to attack the ball, misses it or doesn't need to defend it, and is left stranded outside the crease. The wicketkeeper, standing up to the stumps, gathers the ball and whips off the bails before the batter can get back. Distinct from a run out because no run needs to be attempted, the batter is just caught in no-man's-land.

In play

Batter dances down the track to the spinner, misses it completely. Keeper takes it clean and has the bails off before he's even turned around. Stumped, comfortably.

More laws terms

• CaughtA dismissal where a fielder catches the ball on the full after it comes off the bat, before it touches the ground.
• LBWLeg Before Wicket — out when the ball strikes the pad and would have hit the stumps.
• MankadRunning out the non-striker before delivering the ball, when they back up too far.
• DRSDecision Review System — technology-aided review that teams can use to challenge on-field decisions.
• No BallAn illegal delivery — the bowling side is penalised with an extra run and a free hit in limited overs.
• WideA delivery bowled too far from the batter — adds a penalty run and must be rebowled.