Umpiring question

[Blenkinsop]

Ball hits the batsman plumb in front and loops up to a fielder to be caught. As the umpire, you're certain that it was going to hit the stumps, but not sure whether there was an inside edge. In other words, you're sure it's out, but you don't know if it was LBW or caught. Assuming no DRS, what should you do?

 

[Daemon]

Give it LBW, batsmen can’t argue back and say there was an inside edge

 

[thierry henry]

Related question - if a player is given out in these circumstances today and there was an inside edge, and he doesn't review: is it recorded as an LBW or catch based on subsequent video review or on what the umpire says (I assume someone checks with him later)? I assume it's the latter but that seems sort of anachronistic.

 

[Line and Length]

When umpiring a few years back I had a similar situation but virtually in reverse. The reaction of the fielders suggested they were appealing for a catch but I believed the batsman was keeping his bat behind his pad and was thus offering no shot to an off break which struck him just outside the line of off. I gave him lbw but at tea the batsman (believing I had upheld the catch appeal) said. "My bat was no where near the ball when you gave me out." I replied, "I know. I gave you lbw for not offering a shot."

 

[TheJediBrah]

Who cares, it's out, give it out. If they ask why just tell them

 

[Midwinter]

Remember that an appeal covers all means of dismissal.