What are extras?

What are extras?

Extras are runs scored by means other than when a batsman hits the ball. Extras are not credited to any batsman, and are recorded by the scorer separately. The total number of runs for the innings is equal to the sums of the individual batsmen’s scores plus the extras. There are four types of extras: no balls, wides, byes and leg byes.


If the striker misses a ball and the wicket keeper fails to gather it cleanly, the batsman may take runs. These runs are called byes, and are scored as extras. If the striker, in attempting to play s shot, deflects the ball with part of his body, the batsmen may attempt to take a run such runs are called leg byes. If the striker did not attempt to play a shot with his bat, leg byes may not be taken.


The umpire adjudicates by signaling a dead ball if the batsmen attempt to run when, in his opinion no attempt was made to play a shot. Batsmen may be run out as usual while running byes and leg byes. If, while running, either form of bye, the ball reaches the boundary, four byes (of the appropriate type) are scored