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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Rib tickler

Sports; Cricket

A ball bowled short of a length that bounces up higher than expected and strikes the batsman in the midriff (usually the side) and hits several ribs.

Unplayable delivery

Sports; Cricket

A ball that is impossible for the batsman to deal with; used to imply that the batsman was out more through the skill of the bowler than through his own error.

Life

Sports; Cricket

A batsman being reprieved because of a mistake by the fielding team, through dropping a catch, missing a run-out chance or the wicket-keeper missing a stumping.

Mullygrubber

Sports; Cricket

A ball that doesn't bounce after pitching. This term was coined by legendary player and commentator Richie Benaud.

Popper

Sports; Cricket

A ball that rises sharply from the pitch when bowled ('pops up').

Donkey drop

Sports; Cricket

A ball with a very high trajectory prior to bouncing.

Overpitched delivery

Sports; Cricket

A delivery that is full pitched but not a yorker, bouncing just in front of the batsman. Considered a poor delivery, as it easy for the batsman to get the middle of the bat to the ball. An ...