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Important Cricket Umpire Signals that Every Fantasy Cricket Fan Should Know

Cricket – the name which reigns in the heart of millions of sports lovers is not at all a complicated sport. Simple rules, skillful techniques make the game a favorite for all players and fans as well. with a pair of bat and ball, any person who is fit enough to swing and hit can start playing cricket. Fantasy cricket games have further increased the popularity of the game. But to play the game having the bat and ball is not enough. You need to know the dismissal signals as well!  

Wickets play a crucial part in every cricket match. In a live match, umpires are the ones who gives the signals at the very right time and tells us about the wickets that are down. Boundaries runs, bouncers, powerplay, penalties and dead balls – everything that you need to know about the ongoing match is informed by the umpires. So, in short, knowing the umpire’s signals is crucial even for while playing fantasy cricket matches.  

If you misunderstand the signals, then you end up interpreting the results of the game wrong! Fantasy games can a disaster if you don’t know whether your team’s player is signaled out or has scored a boundary!  

Take a brief look at some of the common signals that you should be knowing if you want to play fantasy cricket leagues.  

Out: 

As soon as you see the umpire lifting an index finger of any one of the hands in the air you must know that the player is out. Certainly, the most feared signal of all fantasy game lovers. The decision of announcing a “not out” can easily be done verbally. When thousands and millions of people keep staring at the umpire for one signal, just putting up an index finger us enough to tell the fate of the player.  

No-ball: 

When the leg comes ahead of the crease while bowling, then the same is considered as “no ball.” The signal which is important in this case is holding of the arm horizontally at 90 degree. Whenever you find the umpire doing the same, be assured that it’s a no ball! 

Wide-ball:

This is one of the best signals that every fantasy cricket league player waits for. When you see the umpire spreading out his hands horizontally, then be sure that it’s a wide ball. Why should you be happy about it? Because a wide ball doesn’t count the ball and gives the team an extra run! Something good that needs to be celebrated.  

Four runs:

Whenever the ball goes across the boundary or touches the fence of the boundary, it’s a four! And certainly, it’s a reason to celebrate. The umpire generally signals by waving his arms back and front that the ball has gone in for four runs. This is a crucial signal for online fantasy game players.  

Six runs:

Whenever the ball goes out of the crease then the ball is going out for a boundary. This is a very important signal and the umpires generally raise both the arms directly above their head to signal the six runs that the person is getting. 

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