Cricket

Cricket

Terms of or pertaining to the bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on a roughly circular field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. Each team takes it in turn to bat, in which they attempt to accumulate as many runs as possible, while the other team fields, attempting to prevent the batting team scoring runs.

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Attacking field

Sports; Cricket

A fielding configuration in which more fielders are close in to the pitch so as to take catches and dismiss batsmen more readily, at the risk of letting more runs get scored should the ball get past ...

Approach

Sports; Cricket

The motion of the bowler prior to bowling the ball. It is also known as the run-up. Also the ground a bowler runs on during his run up. Eg: "Play was delayed because the bowler's approaches were ...

Around the wicket or round the wicket

Sports; Cricket

A right-handed bowler passing to the right of the stumps during his bowling action, and vice-versa for left-handed bowlers.

Asking rate

Sports; Cricket

The run rate at which the team batting second needs to score to catch the opponents score in a limited overs game.

Attacking shot

Sports; Cricket

A shot of aggression or strength designed to score runs.

Footmarks

Sports; Cricket

On a grass pitch, the bowler creates a rough patch where he lands his foot and follows through after delivering the ball. The rough patch can become cratered and becomes more abrasive as the match ...