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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run rate

Sports; Cricket

The average number of runs scored per over.

leading edge

Sports; Cricket

The ball hitting the front edge of the bat as opposed to its face, when playing a cross-bat shot such as a pull. Often results in an easy catch for the bowler or a skier for someone else.

placement

Sports; Cricket

The ball when it is hit such that it bisects or trisects the fielders placed on the field. The ball usually ends up being a four.

straight bat

Sports; Cricket

The bat when held vertically, or when swung through a vertical arc

taking guard

Sports; Cricket

The batsman aligning his bat according with a stump (or between stumps) chosen behind him. Typically, the batsman marks the position of the bat on the pitch. The marking(s) give the batter an idea as ...