Editing Umpire (cricket) (section)

=== When the ball is in play ===
These decisions have an important effect on the play and are signalled straight away.

==== Out ====
[[File:Cricket Umpire dismissal.jpg|thumb|right|An umpire signalling the batsman as out]]
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An umpire will not give a batsman out unless an [[Appeal (cricket)|appeal]] is made by the fielding side, though a batsman may [[Walk (cricket)|walk]] if they know themself to be out. This is nowadays rare, especially in Tests and [[first-class cricket|first-class]] matches for contentious decisions; however, it is the norm for a batsman to walk when they are [[bowled]] or obviously [[caught]]. If the fielding side believes a batsman is out, the fielding side must appeal, by asking the umpire to provide a ruling.

The umpire's response is either to raise their index finger above their head to indicate that the batsman is out, or to clearly say "not out", which is usually accompanied with a shake of the head.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/cricket/rules/umpire_signals/newsid_3809000/3809867.stm|title=The umpire's signals|date=2004-06-29|access-date=2018-06-02|language=en-GB}}</ref> The 'out' signal is the only signal that, if indicated by the striker's end umpire, does not require confirmation by the bowler's end umpire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lords.org/mcc/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-3-the-umpires/|title=The laws of cricket, Law 3 (see 3.14.a.ii)|access-date=16 June 2013}}</ref>

==== No-ball ====
[[File:Southgate Adelaide CC v Stevenage CC at Southgate, London England 08.jpg|thumb|150px|An umpire signalling a No-ball]]
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Either umpire may call, and signal, no-ball, for an illegal [[Delivery (cricket)|delivery]], although each umpire has unique jurisdictions. The most usual causes for no-balls are foot faults or a ball passing above a batsman's waist without bouncing, each of these being under the jurisdiction of the umpire at the bowler's end. The square-leg umpire will rarely have to call a no-ball, as their jurisdiction is limited to infringements that occur less frequently such as short pitched deliveries which pass the batting crease above the batsman's shoulders. The signal is to hold one arm out horizontally and shout "no-ball"; the idea being that the batsman is aware of the no-ball being bowled.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/cricket/rules/umpire_signals/newsid_3810000/3810053.stm BBC Sport</ref> In matches under the auspices of the ICC, it may also be a no-ball if the umpire feels that the bowler's arm is bent more than 15 degrees (throwing rather than bowling). The ICC have chosen to amend Law 21.2 (Fair Delivery – the arm) as a result of controversy concerning the legality or otherwise of bowling actions of certain prominent bowlers.{{who|date=February 2018}}

==== Free hit ====
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In certain forms of [[limited overs cricket]], such as T20s and ODIs, a no-ball that is the result of the bowler overstepping  the crease or bowling above a batsman's waist will be penalised by the next delivery being a free hit. The umpire will signal this by circling a finger horizontally over their head, usually following a no-ball signal (and any other signals associated with the no-ball such as a boundary). During a free hit delivery, batters cannot be dismissed [[caught]], [[bowled]], [[leg before wicket]] or [[stumped]].

==== Wide ====
[[File:Umpire signalling a wide.jpg|thumb|200px|An umpire signals a wide in a junior cricket match.]]
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A wide is an illegal delivery, due to it being "wide of where the striker is standing or has stood at any point after the ball came into play for that delivery, and which also would have passed wide of the striker standing in a normal batting position." (Law 22).
A wide is signalled by extending both arms out horizontally and is accompanied by a call of Wide Ball.
If a delivery satisfies the criteria for both a No Ball and a Wide, the call and penalty of No Ball takes precedence.
Umpires are not to signal a wide until the ball has passed the batsman. If a batsman chooses to pursue a wide delivery, once contact with the bat takes place it cannot be called wide.

==== Dead ball ====
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If the ball is no longer considered in play it is a dead ball. An umpire will signal this by crossing and uncrossing their wrists below their waist with the call Dead Ball, if they are required to do so under certain Laws, and also may do it if they think it is necessary to inform the players.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/cricket/rules/umpire_signals/newsid_3810000/3810085.stm|title=Dead ball|date=2004-06-29|access-date=2018-06-02|language=en-GB}}</ref>

A similar signal is also used to indicate a "not out" from the Decision Review System. This is signalled by an umpire crossing their hands in a horizontal position in front and above their waist three times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://static.icc-cricket.com/ugc/documents/DOC_988F9785FD768E4902737F0ACA2E856B_1352699266080_719.pdf|title=ICC Standard One Day International Match Playing Conditions (see Appendix 7 3.4.b)|access-date=16 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090807/http://static.icc-cricket.com/ugc/documents/DOC_988F9785FD768E4902737F0ACA2E856B_1352699266080_719.pdf|archive-date=4 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>