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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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top order

Sports; Cricket

The batsmen batting in the top 4 in the batting order. These are generally the most skilled batsmen in the team, equipped with the technique and temperament to continue batting ...

middle order

Sports; Cricket

The batsmen who bat at between roughly number 5 and 7 in the batting order. Often includes all-rounders and the wicket-keeper.

lower order

Sports; Cricket

The batsmen who bat at between roughly number 8 and 11 in the batting order and who may have some skill at batting, but are generally either specialist bowlers or wicket-keepers ...

the tail

Sports; Cricket

The batsmen who bat at between roughly number 8 and 11 in the batting order and who may have some skill at batting, but are generally either specialist bowlers or wicket-keepers ...

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

Sports; Cricket

The cricket club that owns Lord's cricket ground in London NW8. It is the custodian of the laws of cricket.

howzat

Sports; Cricket

The cry of a fielding team when appealing, notable because an umpire is not permitted to give the batsman 'out' unless the question is asked.

loop

Sports; Cricket

The curved path of the ball bowled by a spinner.