Sports

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.

64Categories 218770Terms

Add a new term

Contributors in Sports

Become a Contributors

Sports > Cricket

ashes

Sports; Cricket

The perpetual prize in England v Australia Test match series. The Ashes originated as a result of a satirical obituary published in a British newspaper, The Sporting Times, in ...

length

Sports; Cricket

The place along the pitch where a delivery bounces (see short pitched, good length, half-volley, full toss).

wicket-keeper

Sports; Cricket

The player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the batting end wicket. A specialist position, used throughout the game.

strike

Sports; Cricket

The position as batsman, as opposed to non striker. Often, 'Keep strike', to arrange runs on the last ball of an over so as to face the first ball of the next. 'Shepherd the ...

point of release

Sports; Cricket

The position of the bowler at the moment when the ball is released.

batting stance

Sports; Cricket

The posture of a batsman holding his bat when facing a delivery.

tie

Sports; Cricket

The result of a cricket in which the two teams' scores are equal and the team batting last is all out; or in a limited overs match, the allotted overs have been played. Not to be ...