Editing Bowled (section)

{{Short description|Term in cricket}}
[[File:Cricketer bowled.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A batter is dismissed by being bowled]]
In [[cricket]], the term '''bowled''' has several meanings. First, it is the act of [[throwing|propelling]] the [[cricket ball|ball]] towards the [[wicket]] defended by a [[Batting (cricket)|batter]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/698535 |title=Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century' turns 25 |publisher=ICC |access-date=23 April 2019 |quote=On 4 June 1993, the legendary Australia leg-spinner bowled the iconic delivery to England's Mike Gatting to leave the cricketing world in disbelief.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37628027 |title=Phillip Hughes inquest: Bowler Sean Abbott 'confused and upset' after death |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 April 2019 |quote=Sean Abbott felt "confused and upset" after he bowled the ball}}</ref>

Second, it is a method of [[Dismissal (cricket)|dismissing]] a [[Batting (cricket)|batter]], by [[Wicket#Putting down a wicket|hitting]] the wicket with a [[Cricket ball|ball]] delivered by the bowler. (The term [[Glossary of cricket terms#bowled out|"bowled out"]] is sometimes used instead.)

Third, it is used in [[Scoring (cricket)#Detailed scoring|scoring]] to indicate which bowler is credited with dismissing a [[Batting (cricket)|batter]], when the batter is dismissed by being bowled, [[leg before wicket]] (LBW), [[caught]], [[stumped]], or [[hit wicket]].