In cricket, if the umpire extends both arms horizontally, it signals a:

In cricket, when the umpire stretches out both arms horizontally (sideways, at shoulder height), it means the delivery was a "wide". A wide is called when the ball passes so far from the batsman that it is out of their reach when standing in a normal batting position. It adds one extra run to the batting team's total, and the ball must be bowled again.

Common umpire signals in cricket:

• Out: the umpire raises the index finger above the head.
• Wide: both arms stretched out horizontally.

No ball: one arm stretched out horizontally (at shoulder height). A no ball is given, for example, when the bowler oversteps the popping crease or bowls a full toss above waist height. It adds one run, and in limited-overs cricket, the next ball is a "free hit".

Four (boundary 4): waving one arm from side to side across the chest.

Dead ball: crossing and uncrossing the wrists below the waist.

Short run: bending one arm upwards and touching the nearer shoulder with the fingertips.

Free hit: raising one arm and moving it in a circular motion.

Penalty runs: tapping one shoulder with the opposite hand.

Television (third umpire) review: drawing a rectangle (TV screen) in the air with both hands.

Cancel call: crossing and recrossing the arms across the chest.

Other cricket facts:

• The pitch is 22 yards (20.12 m) long.
• The Laws of Cricket are made by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), London.
• The Decision Review System (DRS) was first used in Test cricket in 2008 (India vs Sri Lanka).

Why not the other options?

• ✗No ball is signalled with one arm held out horizontally.
• ✗Bye is signalled by raising an open palm above the head.
• ✗Leg bye is signalled by touching a raised knee.