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Leg before wicket
/lˈɛɡ bɪfˌɔː wˈɪkɪt/
/lˈɛɡ bɪfˌoːɹ wˈɪkɪt/
LBWLeg before wicket
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(cricket) a batsman is dismissed when the ball hits their leg instead of the stumps
leg before wicket
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Example
The spinner got him out leg before wicket with a sharp turner.
She was trapped leg before wicket on the first ball.
He was dismissed leg before wicket by the fast bowler.
The player was out leg before wicket, missing a straight delivery.
The batsman reviewed the leg before wicket call.
