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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Rest day

Sports; Cricket

A non-playing day in the middle of a multiple day game. These were once common, but are seldom seen in the modern era.

Bowled

Sports; Cricket

A mode of a batsman's dismissal. Occurs when a delivery hits the stumps and removes the bails.

Red cherry

Sports; Cricket

A nickname for the red cricket ball. See cherry.

Wicket-to-wicket

Sports; Cricket

An imaginary line connecting the two wickets, also a style of straight, un-varied bowling.

Man of the match

Sports; Cricket

An award which may be given to the highest scoring batsman, leading wicket taker or best overall performer in a match. Man of the series is the same over a whole series.

Corker

Sports; Cricket

An exceptionally well bowled, practically unplayable delivery, usually but not always from a fast bowler. Taken from the idea that a 'Jaffa' is the best type of Orange.