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In cricket, having a legal ball hit the stumps (three vertical sticks behind the batsman/batter) is an unambiguous way to get out. A leg-before-wicket (LBW) ou
by tardismechanic 5y ago
In cricket, having a legal ball hit the stumps (three vertical sticks behind the batsman/batter) is an unambiguous way to get out.
A leg-before-wicket (LBW) out on the other hand happens if the umpire deems the ball would have struck the stumps if the batsman hadn't put their legs (really pads) in the way (there are other technicalities involved but thats the gist). A MLB ball/strike judgement seems similar in nature. Cricket has been using ball-tracking technology for over a decade now for determining LBW.
See:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leg_before_wicket https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leg_before_wicket
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ball-tracking-and-the-unique-nature-of-lbw-619979 https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ball-tracking-and-the-uni...
- omegabravo 5y agoIt is also worth noting the standard of umpiring increased dramatically with the introduction of the DRS system. It has been a massive success. Recently the automated front foot no ball system was introduced too, and it has too been a success.