leg bye
1 of 1noun/lɛg baɪ/
Forms:leg byes
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(cricket) a run scored when the ball hits the batsman's body, not the bat
A leg bye in cricket occurs when the batter does not hit the ball with their bat but the ball strikes their body, typically the leg. If the batter is hit by the ball and they can take a run, it is counted as a leg bye. The runs are added to the team's total, but the batter is not credited with them. Leg byes can happen when the batter is trying to avoid the ball or when the ball deflects off their body in a way that allows them to take a run. The ball must not hit the bat for it to be considered a leg bye.
- They scored a leg bye after the ball hit the batsman's pad.
- The team gained a run through a leg bye.
- The ball deflected off his thigh for a leg bye.
- A leg bye was awarded when the ball hit her leg.
- They added a leg bye to their total score.