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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block hole

Sports; Cricket

The area between where the batsman rests his bat to receive a delivery and his toes. It is the target area for a yorker.

middle of the bat

Sports; Cricket

The area of the face of the bat that imparts maximum power to a shot if that part of the bat hits the ball. Also known as the "meat" of the bat. Effectively the same as the sweet spot; however, a ...

timing

Sports; Cricket

The art of striking the ball so that it hits the bat's sweet spot. A "well-timed" shot imparts great speed to the ball but appears effortless.

reverse swing

Sports; Cricket

The art of swinging the ball contrary to how a conventionally swung ball moves in the air; i.e. movement away from the rough side. Many theories as to how this may occur. Usually happens with an ...

glovemanship

Sports; Cricket

The art of wicketkeeping. e.g. 'A marvellous display of glovemanship from the wicketkeeper.'

gauntlet work

Sports; Cricket

The art of wicketkeeping. e.g. 'A marvellous display of glovemanship from the wicketkeeper.'

batting average

Sports; Cricket

The average number of runs scored per innings by a batsman, calculated by dividing the batsman's total runs scored during those innings in question by the number of times the batsman was out.