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Guide to umpire's signals
Umpire signal for a wide
Wide: A delivery too wide for a batsman to play a shot. It is signalled with both arms outstretched.

The umpire will judge a delivery to be wide if it is out of the reach of the batsman and he is unable to play a correct cricket shot.



see also
When is a 'wide ball' called?
06 Sep 05 |  Laws & Equipment

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