Running out an opposition batsman is one thing and running him out by throwing a direct hit is another. The latter involves a fair amount of skill and agility for it is easier said than done.

During a live match, so many times have we heard the line, ‘Had there been a direct hit, the batsman would have gone’, such can be the impact of a direct hit in a game of cricket. After all, converting those half chances into dismissals is something that can turn the outcome of the game towards your side.

Watch the video to see the Top 10 Fastest Direct-hit run outs: