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Sports

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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over

Sports; Cricket

The delivery of six consecutive legal balls by one bowler. Traditionally eight in Australia.

line

Sports; Cricket

The deviation of the point along the pitch where a delivery bounces from the line from wicket-to-wicket (to the leg side or the off side).

death overs

Sports; Cricket

The final ten overs in a one-day match, in which a batting side with wickets in hand can bat aggressively, and in which bowlers are, usually, hit for lots of runs. Bowlers who ...

slog overs

Sports; Cricket

The final ten overs in a one-day match, in which a batting side with wickets in hand can bat aggressively, and in which bowlers are, usually, hit for lots of runs. Bowlers who ...

luncheon

Sports; Cricket

The first of the two intervals taken during a full day's play, which usually occurs at lunchtime at about 12:30 p.m. (local time).

maker's name

Sports; Cricket

The full face of the bat, where the manufacturer's logo is normally located. Used particularly when referring to a batsman's technique when playing a straight drive, e.g. "Sachin ...

pavilion

Sports; Cricket

The grandstand or building complex where the player's dressing rooms and members of the association or club owning the ground are seated. The dressing rooms are generally located ...