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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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Protected area
Sports; Cricket
An area of the pitch defined as two feet wide down the middle of the pitch and beginning five feet from each popping crease. A bowler is not allowed to trespass this area in his or her follow-through ...
Strike bowler
Sports; Cricket
An attacking bowler whose role is to take wickets rather than to restrict scoring. Usually a fast bowler or attacking spinner who bowls in short spells to attacking field settings.
No man's land
Sports; Cricket
An area of the pitch with no fielders near it. Normally used when a batsman mistimes a shot and is lucky that the ball does not land in a position where it can be caught.
One-day cricket
Sports; Cricket
An abbreviated form of the game, with just one innings per team, usually with a limited number of overs and played over one day.
Slips cordon
Sports; Cricket
All players fielding in the slips at any time are collectively referred to the slips cordon.
