Why does the ump give a wide if the ball is way over the batsman's head?

Question

logically, the ball is straight and in line with stumps then why is it called a "WIDE"?

It can be called a No-ball..if they don't want to term it something new.

Ur views plz...

Answer 1

it is given a wide because a batsman cannot hit a ball over his head he cant reach it

a ball which is not reached by a batsman is called a wide

Answer 2

wide means the delivery which is out of reach of batsman. SO when the ball goes way over batsman head its out of reach so it is termed as wide & not as No Ball because No Ball is illeagal delivery

Answer 3

It's called a wide because the batsmen can not reach the ball properly.

A wide is when a ball is too wide of the batsmen that he can not reach the ball preoperly.

A no-ball is when you step over the line or your baowling action is not acceptable.

In regards to your question, I don't think anything should change, it should still be called a wide.

Answer 4

Wide here means far from the stumps  that should be the aim .