Cricket is quite an interesting game with its unique rules; one would need to understand at what point a batter could be 'out.' This is what happens after a batter has been dismissed, meaning they are no longer allowed to bat in the match again. There are various ways a batter can get out, each with its specific rules and circumstances. Be it a catch, an ordinary bowling dismissal, each type of out brings a different flavor to the game. This will be explained in nontechnical language to help better illustrate how each of these outs works and why it matters in cricket. Types of Outs in Cricket Sno Dismissals in Cricket 1 Bowled 2 Catch Out 3 Leg Before Wicket 4 Run Out 5 Stumed 6 Timed Out 7 Retired Out 8 Hit Wicket Bowled A batsman is called bowled when he is not able to protect his stumps as the ball strikes the stumps while facing the ball. There are several ways through which the ball can hit the stump. Catch Out The catch is the most common form of dismissal in cricket. A batsman is said to be caught out when the ball is actually caught by the fielder or by the wicket-keeper before hitting the ground. There are various forms of this caught dismissal. For example, if the bowler himself catches it then it is caught and bowled, and if caught behind by the wicket-keeper or in the slip cordon. Also Read | Fastest Centuries by Player for India in T20 Internationals Leg Before Wicket It is the common method of getting a batter out when the ball hits the pad. The decision depends upon the umpire to determine whether the ball was going to hit the stumps or not, but for that it had not hit the glove of the batsman. The interesting thing is that no one can be given LBW if the ball pitches out of the leg stump as per the rules of the game. Besides, in the present world, a batsman can challenge the decision of the umpire about an LBW through reviews too if the batsman feels that the ball would have hit the stumps or vice versa. Run Out A run out occurs when there is a running batter that fails to reach the crease before the fielding side either hits the stumps directly or they get the ball back to the wicketkeeper who disturbs the stumps prior to reaching the crease by the running batter. In case the decision regarding a run out is too close to call, the third umpire is called to cast his judgment with the use of technology. Stumped The stumped mode of dismissal usually occurs when a batter leaves his crease with the idea to play the ball, but the delivery passes him and falls into the wicketkeeper's hand, who goes ahead to disturb the wickets before the batter could position himself to carry out the stumping. Stumping takes place mainly in case of a spinner or slow bowler as it allows him to stand up to the stumps, so he can capitalize on the batter's movement away and not being able to get to the ball. Also Read | Biggest Wins by Runs in T20I Cricket: The Most Dominant Victories in History Timed Out Timed out is rare type of dismissal, especially at the international level. This sort of out occurs when a batsman takes more than three minutes to be ready and face the ball while the bowling side waits to resume action. So if a batsman takes more than three minutes to face a delivery as the bowling side waits then he is timed out and will have to return to the pavilion. While it's not something we see a lot in international cricket, it has happened a few times at the first-class level. Retired Out Retired out occurs when a batter decides to go back to the pavilion without being dismissed or given out by the umpire. Unlike retired hurt, the batter does not have a medical compulsion from the point of injury or illness when he walks back to the pavilion. Instead, it is the choice of the batter himself that he cannot bat further in the middle and declares his retirement out. Such types of outs generally occur when a team wants to accelerate their scoring and the batman concerned feels that his being at middle is hindering the cause of the team and he is found to be playing negatively. Hit Wicket One of the rarest forms of dismissals in cricket, a hit wicket occurs when a batter knocks his own stumps over with his bat, pad, or any other body part and equipment in an attempt to hit the ball. In case the ball hits a batter's helmet, dislodges it off his head, and then falls on the stumps, it will be termed a hit wicket.