THE LAWS OF CRICKET 2017 CODE (2nd edition – 2019)

© Marylebone Cricket Club

LAW 39 STUMPED

39.1 Out Stumped

• 39.1.1 The striker is out Stumped, except as in 39.3, if
  • a ball which is delivered is not called No ball
  • and he/she is out of his/her ground, other than as in 39.3.1
  • and he/she has not attempted a run
    when his/her wicket is fairly put down by the wicket-keeper without the intervention of another fielder. Note, however Laws 25.6.2 and 25.6.5 (Dismissal and conduct of a batsman and his/her runner) and 27.3 (Position of wicket-keeper).
• 39.1.2 The striker is out Stumped if all the conditions of 39.1.1 are satisfied, even though a decision of Run out would be justified.

39.2 Ball rebounding from wicket-keeper’s person

• If the wicket is put down by the ball, it shall be regarded as having been put down by the wicket-keeper if the ball:
  
  • rebounds on to the stumps from any part of the wicket-keeper’s person or equipment
  • or has been kicked or thrown on to the stumps by the wicket-keeper.

39.3 Not out Stumped

• 39.3.1 The striker will not be out Stumped if, after having received the delivery, he/she has left his/her ground in order to avoid injury.
• 39.3.2 If the striker is not out Stumped he/she may, except in the circumstances of Law 38.2.2.2 (Batsman not out Run out), be out Run out if the conditions of Law 38.1 (Out Run out) apply.