Does the bowler have to appeal for lbw for the batsman to be given out, if the wicket keeper has appealed?

Question

Here is the scenario: my son bowled the batsman lbw, the wicket keeper appealed. The umpire said that it would have been out but because the bowler (my son) didn't appeal the batsman was not given out. Is this correct?

Answer 1

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One appeal from any opposition player in the field would be enough to given out

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Answer 2

if a single player has appealed then the batsman can be given out. But if the bowler didn't appeal then the umpire generally neglects other appeal.

Answer 3

Interesting question. I would myself love to know about the cricket laws regarding this. Hopefully someone else can shed some light.

I always thought it was the umpire's duty to give a batsman out if he's out irrespective of whether anyone from the opposition appealed or not. But I too have seen it many a time when the batsman wasn't given out due to lack of appeal on the bowler's part.

Edit: Here's a little extract from wikipedia on this issue:

"In the sport of cricket, an appeal is the act of a player on the fielding team asking an umpire for a decision regarding whether a batsman is out or not. According to the Laws of Cricket, an umpire may not rule a batsman out unless the fielding side appeals. There have been occasions when a batsman has otherwise technically been out, but the fielding team neglected to appeal so the umpire did not declare them out. An appeal may be made at any point before the bowler starts his run-up for the next ball."

So it seems, an appeal by the fielding side is mandatory in order for the batsman to be given out by the umpire. It can be from anyone of the fielding side and not necessarily the bowler. So, the umpire wasn't right in declining the appeal in your son's case.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_(cri…

Answer 4

added edit:
interesting fact. now I know as well! thanks!

Answer 5

The umpire didn't know the rules. An appeal from any player - even one standing on the midwicket boundary - is enough. If the question is asked, the umpire has to make the decision.

Answer 6

Appeal from anyone is enough.
But an appwal not joined by the bowler or WK(in the case of lbw & catch by WK) will get less attention and mostly be negatived.

Answer 7

the batsman is out, if an one of appeals.