Glossary of cricket terms Part 1
This is a general glossary of the terminology used in the sport of cricket. Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in this article, they appear in italics. Certain aspects of cricket terminology are explained in more detail in cricket statistics and the naming of fielding positions is explained at fielding cricket.
1. Across the line
A batsman plays across the line when he moves his bat in a direction lateral to the direction of the incoming ball. Agricultural shot 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, or winds up with the ball
going to cow corner.
2. All out
When an innings ends due to ten of the eleven batsmen on the batting side being either dismissed or unable to bat because of injury or illness.
3. All-rounder
Traditionally, a player adept at both batting and bowling.
4. Appeal
A bowler or fielder shouting at the umpire to ask if his last ball took the batsman's wicket. Usually phrased in the form of howzat (how is that?) Common variations include 'Howzee?' (how is he?)
5. Around the wicket or round the wicket
A right-handed bowler passing to the right of the non-striker's stumps in his run-up, and vice versa for a left-handed bowler. Compare with over the wicket.
6. Asking rate
The run rate at which the team batting second needs to score to catch the opponents' score in a limited overs game.
7. Average
A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowler (including wides and no-balls) divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler. A batsman's batting
average is defined as the total number of runs scored by the batsman divided by the number of times he has been dismissed.
1. Across the line
A batsman plays across the line when he moves his bat in a direction lateral to the direction of the incoming ball. Agricultural shot 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, or winds up with the ball
going to cow corner.
2. All out
When an innings ends due to ten of the eleven batsmen on the batting side being either dismissed or unable to bat because of injury or illness.
3. All-rounder
Traditionally, a player adept at both batting and bowling.
4. Appeal
A bowler or fielder shouting at the umpire to ask if his last ball took the batsman's wicket. Usually phrased in the form of howzat (how is that?) Common variations include 'Howzee?' (how is he?)
5. Around the wicket or round the wicket
A right-handed bowler passing to the right of the non-striker's stumps in his run-up, and vice versa for a left-handed bowler. Compare with over the wicket.
6. Asking rate
The run rate at which the team batting second needs to score to catch the opponents' score in a limited overs game.
7. Average
A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowler (including wides and no-balls) divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler. A batsman's batting
average is defined as the total number of runs scored by the batsman divided by the number of times he has been dismissed.
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