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Friday, 10 November 2006, 15:10 GMT

Guide to umpires' signals

Have you ever wondered what the umpire means by waving his arms around in a strange fashion?

Believe it or not, almost every motion an umpire makes has a meaning.

Here's a guide to which signal means what from "Bye" to "Wide".



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