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Batsman is recalled  One of these players, while batting, was hit by a delivery on the forearm just above the glove. The ball was then caught in the slips Someone appealed. The batsman promptly walked off, believing he was out. The umpire called him back Is the umpire allowed to do this? I thought it was only a captain who could withdraw an appeal?" If he was hit on the arm, above the glove, he wasn't out anyway! Captains can, indeed, request the consent of the relevant umpire to withdraw an appeal. But umpires have a duty to stop a batsman walking if, as the Law says, he's doing so 'under the misapprehension' that he's out Read more about Law 6 (The bat) and Law 33 (Caught) and Law 27.7 (Appeals) at the MCC website | ||||||