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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average, bowling

Sports; Cricket

The total number of runs scored off a bowler during a certain time frame, divided by the number of wickets he took in that time frame. A good bowler will try to keep his average less than 30.

backlift

Sports; Cricket

This is a description of the way a batsmen lifts his bat when he is preparing to swing at the ball.

backward short leg

Sports; Cricket

A fielding position, which indicates a fielder is behind the batsmen's popping crease.

bad light

Sports; Cricket

This is a judgment made by the umpire that the natural light is not enough to continue to play and that it is getting too dark.

bails

Sports; Cricket

These are the two pegs that are held horizontally in grooves at the top of the stumps. The bails and stumps make up a wicket.

ball

Sports; Cricket

A Cricket ball is made of a cork center wound with string, which is covered with leather. A cricket ball weighs 5.5 to 5.7 oz. (156 to 163 grams). The circumference of the ball is between 8.81 to ...

bat

Sports; Cricket

A Cricket Bat is usually made of willow, at least the blade is. The blade is flat on one side, is slightly rounded at the edges; and the back is shaped so that the blade is only about an inch thick ...