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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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yips

Sports; Cricket

The Yips are occasionally experienced by bowlers suffering from a loss of confidence. A psychological condition whereby the bowler is unable to sufficiently relax when delivering ...

agricultural shot

Sports; Cricket

This is a swing across the line of the ball (resembling a scything motion) played without much technique. Often one that results in a chunk of the pitch being dug up by the bat. A ...

hole out

Sports; Cricket

To be dismissed by being caught, usually referring to a catch from a lofted shot (or attempt thereof) in the outfield or forward from the wicket, rather than being caught behind ...

pitch it up

Sports; Cricket

To bowl a delivery on a fuller length.

bang it in

Sports; Cricket

To bowl a delivery on a shorter length with additional speed and force. The bowler is said to be "bending his back" when banging it in.

rotate the strike

Sports; Cricket

To look to make singles wherever possible, in order to ensure that both batsmen are continually facing deliveries and making runs. The opposite of farming the strike.

find the gaps

Sports; Cricket

To play a shot or series of shots along the ground, between fielders. The least risky way of scoring runs quickly, but it requires good technique to be able to do consistently.