The leg before wicket (lbw) law is to cricket what the offside rule is to football - confusing ... ball would have hit the stumps had it not been obstructed by the batsman's pads. If the ball pitches ...

If the ball has ever hit you on the legs when fielding you'll know exactly why you wear pads when batting. Their job is protection. Make sure they fit comfortably and properly as you need to move ...