What are the main signals used by an umpire?

What are the main signals used by an umpire?

The umpires signal various events with gestures, as follows:

Out – When a batsman is out, the umpire making the decision raises one hand above his head, with the index finger extended.


Four – A four scored by the ball reaching the boundary is signaled by an arm extended horizontally, and waved briefly back and forth in a horizontal arc.


Six – A six is signaled by raising both arms straight over the head.


No-ball – A no-ball is signaled by holding an arm out horizontally.


Wide – A wide is signaled by holding both arms out horizontally.


Byes – Byes are signaled by raising one arm over the head, palm open.


Leg Byes – Leg byes are signaled by raising one leg, and tapping the knee with one hand.


Dead Ball – If the umpire has to signal dead ball to prevent the players from assuming that the ball is still alive, he waves both arms across each other in front of his abdomen.


One Short – One short is signaled by touching the tip of one hand to the same shoulder.


Five penalty runs awarded to the batting side – By repeated tapping of one shoulder with opposite hand.


Five penalty runs awarded to the fielding side – By placing one hand on the opposite shoulder.


TV Replay – By drawing a large squares in the air with both hands.


Power play – By drawing large circles with hands