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Law 36: Leg Before Wicket1. Out L.B.W.The Striker shall be out L.B.W. in the circumstances set out below:-(a) Striker Attempting to Play the Ball The Striker shall be out L.B.W. if he first intercepts with any part of his person, dress or equipment a fair ball which would have hit the wicket and which has not previously touched his bat or a hand holding the bat, provided that:- (i) The ball pitched, in a straight line between wicket and wicket or on the off side of the Striker's wicket, or was intercepted full pitch. and (ii) The point of impact is in a straight line between wicket and wicket, even if above the level of the bails. (b) Striker Making No Attempt to Play the Ball The Striker shall be out L.B.W. even if the ball is intercepted outside the line of the off-stump, if, in the opinion of the Umpire, he has made no genuine attempt to play the ball with his bat, but has intercepted the ball with some part of his person and if the other circumstances set out in (a) above apply.
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