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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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Overthrows also buzzers

Sports; Cricket

The scoring of extra runs due to an errant throw from a fielder. Occasionally used erroneously for any runs scored after a fielder misfields the ball. Also the throw itself.

First-class cricket

Sports; Cricket

The senior form of the game; usually county, state or international. First-class matches consist of two innings per side and are usually played over three or more days.

Glance

Sports; Cricket

The shot played very fine behind the batsman on the leg side. A glance is typically played on a short-pitched ball. See also flick.

Drift

Sports; Cricket

The slight lateral curved-path movement that a spinner extracts while the ball is in flight. Considered very good bowling.

Target

Sports; Cricket

The score that the team batting second has to score to beat their opponents. This is one run more than what the team batting first managed.

Rogers

Sports; Cricket

The second XI of a club or county. From the Warwickshire and New Zealand player Roger Twose.

Death rattle

Sports; Cricket

The sound a batsman hears when he is bowled.

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