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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Meat of the bat

Sports; Cricket

The thickest part of the bat, from which the most energy is imparted to the ball.

Bite

Sports; Cricket

The turn a spin bowler is able to produce on a pitch.

Find the gap

Sports; Cricket

To play a shot or series of shots along the ground, between fielders. The least risky way of scoring runs quickly, but it requires good technique to be able to do consistently.

Pace bowling

Sports; Cricket

A style of bowling in which the ball is delivered at high speeds, typically over 90 mph (145 km/h). Fast bowlers also use swing.

Fill-up game

Sports; Cricket

When a match finished early a further game was sometimes started to fill in the available time and to entertain the paying spectators.

First change

Sports; Cricket

The third bowler used in an innings. As the first bowler to replace either of the opening pair this bowler is the first change that the captain makes to the attack.