Law 38 RUN OUT
1. Either batsman may be dismissed "Run Out".
2.
On appeal the batsman will be given out "Run Out" if:
(a) he is out of his ground AND
(b) the wicket is fairly put down by the opposing side.
3. The batsman does not need to be attempting a run
4.
He will not be "Run Out" if :-
(a) he leaves his ground to avoid injury.
(b) the ball has not been touched again by a member of the fielding side and
without further contact with or any other fielder, rebounds directly on to the
wicket.
(c) the ball directly strikes a helmet worn by a member of the fielding side and
without further contact with him or any other fielder rebounds directly on to
the wicket.
(d) "No ball" has been called and the wicket is put down by the
Wicket-keeper without any intervention by another member of the fielding side,
providing the striker was not attempting a run
(e) he is out stumped
5. The batsman to be given out is the one whose ground is at the end where the wicket is put down.
6. Any runs completed before a batsman is dismissed "Run out" will be scored together with any penalty for "No ball" or "Wide ball", if applicable.
7.
The bowler does not get credit for the wicket