Cricket

Cricket

Terms of or pertaining to the bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on a roughly circular field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. Each team takes it in turn to bat, in which they attempt to accumulate as many runs as possible, while the other team fields, attempting to prevent the batting team scoring runs.

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leg side

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The half of the field to the rear of the batsman as he takes strike (also known as the on side).

on side

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The half of the pitch behind the batsman's body as he takes strike i.e. the left half for a right-handed batsman and the right for a left-hander (also known as the leg side).

off side

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The half of the pitch in front of the batsman's body as he takes strike. For the right handed batsman this is the right half of the pitch, looking up the wicket towards the bowler, and the left half ...

bottom hand

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The hand of the batsman that is closest to the blade of the bat. Shots played with the bottom hand often are hit in the air.

county cricket

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The highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales.

lappa

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The Indian version of the hoik. Comes from the English 'lap', an old term for a stroke somewhere between a pull and a sweep. In Indian sub-continent, it has its origin to Hindi word 'lapet' meaning ...

splice

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The joint between the handle and the blade of a bat; the weakest part of the bat. If the ball hits the splice it is likely to dolly up for an easy catch.