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Being "out of his ground" is defined as not having any part of the batsman's body or his bat touching the ground behind the crease — i. One of the fielding team such as the wicket-keeper himself must appeal for the wicket by asking the umpire. The appeal is normally directed to the square-leg umpire, who would be in the best position to adjudicate on the appeal.

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Stumping is the fifth most common form of dismissal after caught , bowled , leg before wicket and run out , [2] though it is seen more commonly in Twenty20 cricket because of its more aggressive batting. It is governed by Law 39 of the Laws of Cricket.

It often includes co-operation between a bowler and wicket-keeper: