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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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drift

Sports; Cricket

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

sweet spot

Sports; Cricket

The small area on the face of the bat that gives maximum power for minimum effort when the ball is hit with it. Also known as the "middle" or "meat" of the bat. A shot that is ...

death rattle

Sports; Cricket

The sound a batsman hears when he is bowled.

meat of the bat

Sports; Cricket

The thickest part of the bat, from which the most energy is imparted to the ball.

quota

Sports; Cricket

The total number of overs (maximum 10) allotted to a bowler in an ODI, or any limited overs match. Typically total overs in the innings divided by 5, rounded to next highest ...

bite

Sports; Cricket

The turn a spin bowler is able to produce on a pitch.

roundarm bowling

Sports; Cricket

The type of bowling action in which the bowler's outstretched hand is perpendicular to his body when he releases the ball. Round arm bowling is legal in cricket.