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Leg stump
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one of the three stumps or the vertical wooden posts that form part of the wicket in cricket, used to determine if a batsman is out
What is a "leg stump"?
A leg stump is one of the three stumps that form the wicket in cricket, positioned on the side of the batsman’s body. It is located next to the batsman’s legs, and when a bowler delivers the ball, it is one of the possible points where the ball can hit to dismiss the batsman. The stumps help determine whether a delivery is legal and whether the batsman is out.
Example
The bowler knocked over the leg stump with a yorker delivery.
The umpire raised his finger as the ball crashed into the leg stump.
The batsman defended well, keeping the ball away from the leg stump.
Example
The bowler knocked over the leg stump with a yorker delivery.
The umpire raised his finger as the ball crashed into the leg stump.
The batsman defended well, keeping the ball away from the leg stump.
The fielding team celebrated as the ball deflected off the leg stump onto the stumps.
The batsman was bowled out when the ball hit the leg stump.
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