Clean Bowled
The batsman can be removed from the game in a number of different ways when they are clean bowled in cricket. Generally speaking, the bowler is the one who is responsible for serving the ball to the batsman. On the other hand, he defends the wicket by standing behind it while attempting to block the bowler’s delivery.
As a result of the batter failing to strike the throw during tournaments, the ball hits the wicket, which results in the stumps being knocked down. One might say that the bowler had “filed a clean bowled” when such a tie has occurred. When such innings occur, the team that is battering does not accumulate a significant number of points, and the squad eventually collapses.
Clean Bowled in Cricket: Statistics
- Overall Prevalence: From 1877 to 2012, bowled dismissals accounted for 21.43% of all Test match dismissals, making it the second most common method after caught.
- Historical Trend: In the early years of Test cricket (1877–1914), over 36% of dismissals were bowled. This percentage has declined over time, stabilizing around 16–17% in recent decades .
