Joven jugador de críquet . "Sí, le di una paliza al empalme en el barranco y el muy cabrón la recogió". Padre . "Sí, pero ¿cómo saliste? ¿Te atraparon, te dejaron perplejo o te lanzaron, o qué?" . Caricatura de Punch , 21 de julio de 1920.
Este es un glosario general de la terminología utilizada en el deporte del cricket . Cuando las palabras de una oración también se definen en otra parte de este artículo, aparecen en cursiva. Ciertos aspectos de la terminología del cricket se explican con más detalle en estadísticas de cricket y la denominación de las posiciones de fildeo se explica en fildeo (cricket) .
El cricket es conocido por su rica terminología. [1] [2] [3] Algunos términos suelen ser considerados arcanos y humorísticos por quienes no están familiarizados con el juego. [4]
A
Al otro lado de la línea
Tiro que se juega con el bate moviéndose lateralmente a la dirección del movimiento de la pelota . Se utiliza cuando el bateador apunta a escuadra o detrás de escuadra, pero requiere una excelente sincronización . Se considera riesgoso, ya que un tiro erróneo puede resultar en un borde adelantado , estrangulamiento o fallar por completo la pelota y ser out o pierna antes del wicket . [ cita requerida ]
Acción
Ver acción de bolos [5]
Tiro agrícola
Un potente golpe que cruza la línea (que se asemeja a un movimiento de guadaña ), jugado con poca técnica o juego de pies , particularmente uno que daña el terreno de juego con el bate . Puede resultar en que la pelota se vaya a la esquina de la vaca . [6] [7]
Aire
Un lanzamiento de un lanzador con spin en una trayectoria más alta de lo habitual, generalmente expresado como "dándole algo de aire". El término vuelo es casi un sinónimo. [5] Se puede combinar con top spin o back spin para engañar al bateador sobre la longitud del lanzamiento, o con off spin o leg spin para darle a la pelota más tiempo para desplazarse .
Completamente
Una entrada que ha terminado debido a que el equipo que batea se quedó sin wickets , generalmente porque diez de los once bateadores han sido despedidos . También se aplica cuando, a través de una combinación de diez despidos y jugadores que se han retirado o están ausentes por lesión, el equipo solo tiene un bateador en condiciones restantes. El término es un nombre ligeramente inapropiado, ya que siempre queda un bateador que no está fuera . [5]
Tradicionalmente, un jugador hábil tanto en bateo como en bolos . [8] Algunas fuentes recientes consideran al portero/bateador como otro tipo de jugador todoterreno, pero este uso no es universal. [5]
Aficionado
1. Un jugador de críquet que juega por placer, no por dinero. Un no profesional. [5]
2. Una antigua distinción oficial entre jugadores de diferentes clases sociales , importante en la Inglaterra de los siglos XVIII y XIX. Los aficionados (también conocidos como gentlemen ) eran de clase alta , normalmente habían asistido a escuelas privadas y/o a Oxbridge , y podían reclamar gastos pero no recibir ningún otro pago. Los profesionales (también conocidos como players ) eran de clase trabajadora , recibían salarios y dependían del cricket como su principal fuente de ingresos. La mayoría de los equipos de cricket del condado estaban formados por una mezcla de aficionados y profesionales; el capitán siempre era un aficionado. El partido anual Gentlemen vs Players enfrentaba a las dos clases. La distinción quedó obsoleta a principios del siglo XX y finalmente se abolió en 1962. [5]
Análisis
Ver análisis de bolos [5]
Ancla
Bateador que permanece en el campo durante mucho tiempo, anotando a un ritmo moderado de strikes y preservando su wicket evitando tiros riesgosos . Una versión menos defensiva y más flexible de un bloqueador . Los bateadores de orden superior o medio pueden adoptar un rol de ancla si los otros bateadores experimentan un colapso de bateo . [9]
Un lanzador o fildeador que pide al árbitro que despida al bateador , generalmente gritando "howzat" (¿cómo está eso?). Las variaciones incluyen "howzee" (¿cómo está él?), o simplemente volteándose hacia el árbitro y aplaudiendo . [8] El árbitro no puede dar a un bateador out a menos que el lado que fildea apele, incluso si se han cumplido los criterios para un despido. [5] Los bateadores que obviamente están out (por ejemplo, lanzados o indiscutiblemente atrapados ) normalmente se irán del campo sin esperar una apelación.
2. El terreno sobre el que corre un lanzador durante su carrera; por ejemplo: "El juego se retrasó porque las áreas de aproximación del lanzador estaban resbaladizas". [ cita requerida ]
Una variante lanzada por un lanzador de dedo , que parece ser su bola estándar pero no gira . Este lanzamiento no gira al rebotar, sino que viaja en línea recta, es decir, siguiendo la línea del brazo del lanzador, de ahí el nombre. Una bola lanzada con el brazo también puede oscilar . [1]
Alrededor del portillo
(o alrededor del portillo )
Un lanzador diestro que pasa a la derecha de los tocones del jugador que no está en el ataque en su carrera, y viceversa para un lanzador zurdo . Lo opuesto de por encima del wicket . [10]
El trofeo de la serie de partidos de prueba entre Inglaterra y Australia . [5] The Ashes se originó como resultado de un obituario satírico publicado en un periódico británico, The Sporting Times , en 1882 después de un partido en The Oval en el que Australia venció a Inglaterra en un campo inglés por primera vez. El obituario decía que el cricket inglés había muerto, y que el cuerpo sería incinerado y las cenizas llevadas a Australia. La prensa inglesa apodó la siguiente gira inglesa a Australia (1882-83) como la búsqueda para recuperar The Ashes. Durante esa gira, un grupo de mujeres de Melbourne le presentó una pequeña urna de terracota al capitán de Inglaterra Ivo Bligh . Se dice que la urna contiene las cenizas de uno o dos baldes . [5]
Tasa de interés solicitada
Ver velocidad de ejecución requerida
Campo de ataque
Una configuración de fildeo en la que más jugadores de campo están cerca del campo para poder atrapar la pelota más fácilmente, con el riesgo de permitir que se anoten más carreras. [5]
Tiro de ataque
Un golpe agresivo o fuerte por parte del bateador diseñado para anotar carreras. [11]
Audi
Dos pares consecutivos, o cuatro patos consecutivos . También, en un partido de dos entradas , una puntuación de cero carreras sin wickets tomados en cada entrada. El término alude a Audi , un fabricante de automóviles alemán, cuyo logotipo son cuatro anillos unidos. [12] [13] [14]
Promedio
1. ver promedio de bateo
2. ver promedio de bolos
Swing de distancia
Véase outswing [11]
B
Pie trasero
1. Al batear , el pie que está más cerca de los tocones . Para la postura de un bateador diestro , el pie trasero es el derecho; para un bateador zurdo, es el izquierdo. [5]
2. Al lanzar , el pie que toca el suelo antes que el pie delantero, es decir, el pie trasero, es el segundo que toca el suelo antes de soltar la bola. Normalmente, el pie trasero también es el pie que lanza , a menos que la acción del lanzador se realice con el pie equivocado . [11]
El punto en una acción de bolos cuando el pie trasero aterriza en el suelo, justo antes de soltar la bola.
Tiro con el pie trasero
Un tiro jugado con el peso del bateador sobre su pie trasero . [8] Se usa más comúnmente cuando se apunta detrás del cuadrado .
Giro hacia atrás
(También under-spin .) Un lanzamiento con un giro hacia atrás, de modo que después del lanzamiento la pelota inmediatamente disminuye su velocidad, o rebota más abajo y se desliza hacia el bateador . [8]
Realizar copias de seguridad
1. El bateador que no está bateando abandona su pliegue durante la acción del lanzador , antes de que se suelte la pelota . Esto acorta la distancia que el bateador que no está bateando deberá cubrir para anotar una carrera , si el bateador completa un tiro . Retroceder demasiado o demasiado pronto corre el riesgo de que uno de los fildeadores o el lanzador hagan un mankad . [11]
2. Un fildeador que se coloca en el lado más alejado del wicket de un compañero de equipo que está lanzando la pelota a los tocones para intentar un run out . El fildeador que está retrocediendo puede entonces recuperar la pelota si el tiro no toca los tocones, evitando así los overrolls . [11]
Levantar el bate en preparación para golpear la pelota. [11]
Tejón
Un jugador de críquet particularmente entusiasta, alguien con un amor extremo por el juego. [15]
Mala luz
En un partido jugado durante el día, "mala luz" se refiere a que los árbitros sacan a los jugadores del campo porque la luz ambiental se ha atenuado hasta el punto de que la pelota se ha vuelto difícil de ver. Se hace tanto por justicia como por la seguridad de los bateadores. [16] A menudo se abrevia simplemente como luz . Véase también ofrecer la luz .
Una gorra de cricket de color verde mirto , que ha sido usada por los jugadores de cricket de prueba australianos desde aproximadamente 1900. La gorra es un símbolo del cricket australiano y el término está fuertemente asociado con el orgullo nacional del cricket.
1. El objeto esférico que el lanzador lanza hacia el bateador , quien puede intentar golpearlo con el bate . Está fabricado con cuero cosido alrededor de un núcleo de corcho. Se utiliza una bola roja en partidos cronometrados (o una bola rosa para el cricket diurno/nocturno ), mientras que se utiliza una bola blanca en el cricket de overs limitados .
2. Una sola entrega . Cada over contiene seis bolas (legales). [1]
Modificación ilegal de la condición de la bola , generalmente por parte de un fildeador para facilitar el lanzamiento . La manipulación de la bola es una forma de hacer trampa , por lo que las acusaciones suelen ser controvertidas.
Seguimiento de la pelota
Un sistema de visión artificial que determina la ubicación de la pelota , rastrea su movimiento y predice su trayectoria futura. Lo utiliza el tercer árbitro en el sistema de revisión de decisiones para evaluar las apelaciones por LBW , y los entrenadores o comentaristas para analizar el rendimiento de los jugadores. [1] Las marcas comunes incluyen Hawk-Eye y Eagle-Eye , [17] que a veces se utilizan como marcas comerciales genéricas para el concepto.
Golpéalo
Lanzar una pelota con una longitud más corta y con más velocidad y fuerza. Se dice que el lanzador "dobla la espalda" al lanzarla.
Un bate de cricket típico, que muestra la parte delantera y trasera con las partes principales etiquetadas
El instrumento de madera que utiliza el bateador para golpear la pelota. Generalmente está construido en dos piezas, la hoja de sección rectangular y el mango cilíndrico , que se unen en el empalme . [11]
Almohadilla de murciélago
Un fildeador que se coloca cerca del bateador del lado de las piernas para atrapar la pelota si esta golpea el bate y la almohadilla (en cualquier orden), y se eleva a una altura que permita atraparla. También es una defensa contra ser declarado out lbw , ya que la pelota puede haber golpeado el bate primero, aunque no se pueda discernir. [1]
( m. bateador , f. bateadora o jugadora de bateo para cualquiera de los dos)
Un jugador del lado de bateo, o uno de los dos miembros del lado de bateo que están actualmente en el pliegue, o (en el contexto de la carrera de un jugador) un jugador cuya especialidad es batear. [1] El término 'bateador' se utilizó durante la mayor parte de la historia del juego, independientemente del género del jugador, pero el término más neutral en cuanto al género 'bateador' comenzó a adoptarse en la década de 2010 y se hizo oficial en las Reglas en 2021. [18] [19]
El número promedio de carreras anotadas por entrada por un bateador , calculado dividiendo el total de carreras anotadas por el bateador por el número de veces que el bateador estuvo fuera. [11]
Colapso del bateo
Cuando varios bateadores son despedidos en rápida sucesión por muy pocas carreras. Los términos colapso del orden superior o colapso del orden medio pueden referirse a colapsos de bateo en una parte específica del orden al bate .
Bateando para empatar
Bateo defensivo en un partido cronometrado por parte de un equipo con pocas posibilidades de victoria, que en cambio intenta salvar un empate . Los bateadores buscan sobrevivir a tantas bolas como sea posible antes de perder su wicket , sin intentar anotar muchas carreras y evitando tiros agresivos . A veces se considera aburrido de ver y, a veces, produce finales tensos. [20] [21]
Un lanzamiento que llega al bateador por encima de la altura de la cintura sin rebotar. Esto es ilegal y se considera bola no válida automáticamente . [1] Se aplican más sanciones a las infracciones reincidentes, aunque las reglas exactas han cambiado varias veces. Desde 2019, si el árbitro cree que el lanzador era peligroso y corría el riesgo de lesionar al bateador, emite una primera y última advertencia al lanzador ; un segundo lanzamiento peligroso da como resultado que se le prohíba al lanzador lanzar durante el resto de esa entrada . [23]
Golpear al bate
Cuando un bateador evita por poco tocar la pelota con el borde de su bate, por buena suerte en lugar de por habilidad. Se considera una victoria moral para el lanzador . Se dice que el bateador ha sido derrotado. En algunos casos, esto puede ampliarse a "derrotado en todos los aspectos". [24]
Colmena
Diagrama que muestra dónde una serie de bolas, generalmente de un lanzador en particular, han pasado al bateador. [25] Compárese con el mapa de lanzamiento.
Combinación de cerveza
En el críquet de clubes, donde el juego programado termina temprano, un partido amistoso ideado para llenar el tiempo, originalmente cuando las horas de licencia habrían impedido que los equipos se retiraran al pub, pero también por amor al juego. A menudo se juega con un formato inusual, como "orden de bateo inverso", "todos los jardineros deben lanzar" o "los bateadores se retiran a los 25".
Cinturón
Un lanzamiento fuerte es un lanzamiento que ofrece ventaja al bateador. [1]
Doblar la espalda
De un lanzador de ritmo , poner un esfuerzo extra para extraer más velocidad o rebote. [1]
Una serie de eventos de recaudación de fondos para premiar a un jugador que lleva mucho tiempo en el equipo, generalmente aquellos que han jugado durante más de una década para un equipo de críquet de un condado , poco antes de que el jugador se retire. El concepto es similar al de los partidos testimoniales que se juegan en otros deportes.
El mejor bowling
El análisis de bolos con la mayor cantidad de wickets tomados en una entrada y la menor cantidad de carreras concedidas se utiliza como desempate. Esto se puede utilizar para comparar diferentes lanzadores dentro de un solo partido o para destacar el mejor desempeño de un individuo durante un período prolongado, como una temporada o toda su carrera. El equivalente para los bateadores es la puntuación más alta .
Biffer
término coloquial para referirse a un bateador atacante. Un biffer es lo opuesto a un bloqueador, ya que es un jugador defensor. En épocas anteriores (particularmente antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial ), los jugadores de críquet eran aficionados ( caballeros ) o profesionales ( jugadores ). Por lo general, pero no de manera universal, los aficionados serían "biffers" y los profesionales "blockers". La palabra deriva del verbo transitivo ligeramente arcaico "biff", que significa "golpear". Hoy en día, los biffers tienden a ser conocidos como grandes bateadores .
Morder
el giro que un lanzador de spin es capaz de producir en un lanzamiento. [3]
Tiro defensivo , con la intención de detener la pelota de manera segura sin intentar anotar carreras . La forma más común de bloqueo es el defensivo hacia adelante . [24]
Bloqueador
término del argot para un bateador defensivo o de puntuación lenta, lo opuesto de biffer. En épocas anteriores (particularmente antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial ) los jugadores de críquet eran profesionales o amateurs . Por lo general, pero no universalmente, los amateurs serían "biffers" y los profesionales "blockers". La palabra deriva de la tendencia natural de estos bateadores a "bloquear" cada lanzamiento , en lugar de tratar de anotar carreras . Estos jugadores tienden a tener bajas tasas de strike , pero en muchos casos promedios altos debido a su falta de tiros agresivos que dan a los lanzadores menos oportunidades de despedirlos. Por lo general, son menos efectivos en el cricket de overs limitados donde a menudo se necesita una puntuación rápida, aunque algunos pueden adaptar su juego para anotar más rápido en los formatos más cortos del juego.
Agujero de bloqueo
el espacio entre la parte inferior del bate y los dedos de los pies del bateador . Esta área es el objetivo de un yorker , ya que es difícil de bloquear a menos que el bateador lo espere. [24]
Una táctica histórica que implicaba lanzamientos rápidos dirigidos al cuerpo del bateador con numerosos fildeadores cercanos colocados del lado de las piernas . Bodyline fue desarrollado a principios de la década de 1930 y utilizado por Inglaterra (que lo llamó " teoría de la pierna rápida ") durante el Ashes Tour de 1932-33 . La táctica fue muy controvertida, lo que llevó a acusaciones de comportamiento antideportivo y de intentar deliberadamente lesionar o intimidar a los bateadores. Se introdujeron cambios en las reglas para prohibir los lanzamientos peligrosos y limitar el número de fildeadores del lado de las piernas y rebotadores , lo que hizo que la línea corporal fuera obsoleta. [1]
Colina de la bota
Otro término para short leg, la menos querida y más peligrosa de las posiciones de fildeo. El término se deriva de este potencial para ser golpeado por la pelota, siendo una referencia a las Boot Hills del Oeste americano , cementerios para aquellos que " murieron con sus botas puestas ". Debido a su impopularidad, la posición ha sido tradicionalmente ocupada por el profesional junior, aunque este ya no es necesariamente el caso. Según el ex entrenador de fildeo de Inglaterra Richard Halsall , un buen short leg tiene que ser físicamente valiente, un receptor excepcional y preferiblemente un buen lector del bateador, y de hecho normalmente son bateadores ellos mismos. [26] [27]
Bosie o bosey
Ver Google [1]
Mano de abajo
La mano del bateador que está más cerca de la pala del bate. Los tiros que se realizan con la mano inferior suelen ser en el aire. [24]
3. un tiro que alcanza (o pasa por encima) de la cuerda que delimita el campo. Si la pelota toca el suelo antes de llegar a la cuerda, el tiro suma cuatro carreras . Si no toca el suelo antes de llegar a la cuerda, el tiro suma seis carreras. [24]
un modo de despedir a un bateador . Ocurre cuando un lanzamiento golpea los tocones y remueve al menos un aro . [29]
Rodado alrededor de las piernas
out por un lanzamiento que pasa al bateador por el lado de las piernas antes de tocar el wicket . El término implica que el bateador se ha movido demasiado hacia su lado fuera .
Eliminado
1. ver todo afuera .
2. A veces se utiliza incorrectamente en lugar de bowled .
El lanzador Darren Gough se prepara para lanzar una pelota.
Un método para romper un empate que se utilizó en algunos partidos de overs limitados a finales del siglo XX y principios del XXI; la mayoría de las competiciones lo han reemplazado por el super over . Cinco jugadores de cada equipo lanzaban a un wicket desprotegido y ganaba el equipo con más hits. Se utilizaba la muerte súbita si el número era igual. El concepto era análogo a la tanda de penaltis utilizada en otros deportes. [30]
Resumen estadístico del rendimiento de un lanzador . Hay dos formatos comunes: ya sea la cantidad de overs ( primeras jugadas ) , carreras concedidas y wickets , o la cantidad más corta de wickets/carreras, por ejemplo, 12-2-46-3 o 3/46, que se pronuncia "tres por cuarenta y seis". [24]
Número de carreras concedidas por un lanzador , dividido por el número de wickets que ha tomado. Una de las diversas estadísticas que se utilizan para comparar el rendimiento de los lanzadores durante períodos prolongados; cuanto menor, mejor. [5]
Caja
un elemento protector con forma de media concha que se inserta en la bolsa delantera de un suspensorio con bolsillo de copa que se usa debajo de los pantalones de un jugador (en particular, un bateador ) para proteger sus genitales de la dura pelota de cricket. También conocido como protector abdominal , protector de Héctor , caja de pelota , protector , copa atlética , copa protectora o copa . [24]
Abrazadera
dos wickets tomados en dos entregas consecutivas.
Romper
un sufijo que denota que la bola cambia de dirección después del lanzamiento causado por el giro o corte del lanzador . Por ejemplo, un lanzador de pierna lanzará quiebres de pierna (moviéndose de pierna a fuera). [8]
Bolos tipo buffet
ver bolera de la cafetería .
Pelota de choque
Una pelota que sale del bate y cae al suelo y luego es atrapada por un fildeador. A menudo, esto tiene la apariencia de ser una atrapada limpia directamente del bate. [1]
Los extras se anotan de la misma manera que las carreras normales cuando la pelota no hace contacto con ninguna parte del bateador (bate, equipo de protección, partes del cuerpo). [1]
do
Bolos de cafetería
(también bolos tipo buffet )
Juego de bolos de mala calidad , fácil de golpear, que permite a los bateadores ayudarse a sí mismos con carreras , similar a una cafetería o un bufé de autoservicio . En ocasiones se utiliza deliberadamente como bolos de declaración .
Llamar
1. Anuncio que grita un jugador de campo mientras la pelota está en el aire, generalmente la palabra " mío ", para indicar que está a punto de intentar atraparla . Se considera una buena práctica para evitar que dos jugadores de campo choquen si ambos intentan atrapar la pelota al mismo tiempo.
2. Una instrucción gritada, normalmente de una sola palabra, de un bateador a su compañero , indicando si debe intentar una carrera . Solo un bateador hace la llamada, para evitar confusiones que podrían llevar a un out . La responsabilidad de hacer la llamada la tiene el bateador que tenga la mejor vista de la pelota y pueda ver si hay jugadores cerca de ella. Este suele ser el bateador que batea para un tiro frente al cuadrado y el no bateador para un tiro detrás del cuadrado. Las posibles llamadas comunes incluyen sí , no , esperar , empujar , uno , dos o tres .
Dos ejemplos de gorras de cricket: la gorra azul de Inglaterra y la gorra verde holgada de Australia
El jugador que ha sido designado líder de su equipo. El capitán decide qué lanzador lanzará cada over , la colocación de los jugadores de campo , el orden de bateo , cuándo utilizar el sistema de revisión de decisiones , si declarar y cuándo hacerlo , y muchos otros aspectos del juego. Las habilidades tácticas del capitán pueden tener un gran impacto en el resultado de un partido. El capitán también suele tener importantes responsabilidades entre partidos, como en la selección del equipo o en la representación del equipo en los medios.
Un estilo de lanzamiento lento en el que la pelota se lanza golpeándola entre el pulgar y el dedo medio doblado para darle efecto.
Llevar
1. Un tiro es llevado si la pelota es golpeada en el aire y llega a un fildeador sin tocar el suelo (independientemente de si el fildeador luego logra atraparla ) . Si la pelota toca el suelo antes de llegar al fildeador, no es llevado. [31] A veces se requieren repeticiones de televisión en cámara lenta para determinar si la pelota fue llevada o rebotó unos centímetros frente al fildeador.
2. La distancia que recorre un lanzamiento hasta el wicketkeeper si el bateador no realiza ningún lanzamiento . El wicketkeeper debe ubicarse a una distancia apropiada detrás de los tocones para el lanzamiento, que depende de la dureza del terreno , la altura del lanzador , la distancia que está lanzando, etc.
Un bateador que abre una entrada entera y no queda fuera al final. El resto del equipo debe estar fuera (no en cualquier otro escenario de final de entrada ). Se considera una excelente actuación del bateador que abre la entrada. [1]
Rueda de carro
El movimiento de un tocón cuando recibe un golpe lo suficientemente fuerte como para que se desprenda del suelo y gire de un lado a otro antes de aterrizar, como una voltereta de gimnasia . [ cita requerida ]
Enrocado
Generalmente, se lanza con un yorker o una bola de longitud completa.
Atrapar
Un fildeador obtiene el control total de la pelota , con una o ambas manos, antes de que esta toque el suelo. El wicketkeeper puede usar guantes, pero ningún otro fildeador puede usar ningún otro equipo o ropa para ayudar a atrapar la pelota. Una atrapada justa hace que el bateador sea atrapado .
un método de despido en el que uno de los fildeadores , incluido el lanzador, atrapa la pelota antes de que toque el suelo después de que el bateador la golpea (ya sea con el bate o con un guante que esté en contacto con el bate). [32] Este es el método más común para sacar a un bateador en el cricket profesional.
Atrapado y lanzado
Despedido por una captura realizada por el lanzador . El término se origina de la forma en que se registran tales despidos en una tarjeta de puntuación ( c & b ); la alternativa "lanzamiento y captura", que se refiere a la secuencia de eventos en estricto orden cronológico, casi nunca se usa.
Atrapado detrás
Despedido por una captura realizada por el portero . Generalmente de un borde o un guante , pero a veces de un esquiador .
1. Una puntuación de al menos 100 carreras por un solo bateador ; se considera un logro personal sustancial. [31]
2. (raro) Un término irónico para un jugador que ha concedido más de 100 carreras en una entrada . [31]
Oportunidad
Una oportunidad de despedir a un bateador que no es aprovechada por el equipo que está fildeando . Algunos ejemplos comunes incluyen un tiro que llega a un fildeador que luego deja caer la pelota ; un posible run out en el que el tiro del fildeador no toca los tocones ; o un fumble de un wicketkeeper durante un intento de stumping . [33] Si un bateador no le da ninguna oportunidad al oponente, se lo conoce como " entrada sin oportunidad " o " golpe sin oportunidad ". [34] Algunos comentaristas se refieren a una oportunidad muy difícil como una "media oportunidad". [35]
Cargar
Un bateador que se mueve rápidamente hacia el lanzador mientras el lanzamiento está en vuelo , para ganar impulso para un tiro poderoso (a menudo un slog ). [1] Una versión más agresiva de un baile hacia abajo , con un riesgo aún mayor, por lo que generalmente solo se intenta en los overs de muerte .
Mira arriba
Invocar el sistema de revisión de decisiones de los árbitros , especialmente por parte de los propios árbitros . El tercer árbitro suele sentarse en lo alto del estadio y las repeticiones suelen mostrarse en pantallas elevadas, de ahí la expresión.
Cereza
1. Término del argot para referirse a una bola roja , especialmente en Australia.
2. Una marca roja dejada en un bate por el impacto de una pelota roja , generalmente una pelota nueva (que tiene tinte rojo fresco en su superficie).
Pecho encendido
(también de frente o de cuadrado )
1. Un lanzador cuyo pecho y caderas están alineados hacia el bateador en el instante del contacto del pie trasero . [1]
2. Un bateador cuyas caderas y hombros miran hacia el lanzador en el momento del lanzamiento . [1]
El uso de una serie de rebotes por parte de lanzadores rápidos para intimidar a un bateador. Término tomado del béisbol. [1]
chino
ver giro poco ortodoxo del brazo izquierdo
Corte chino
ver corte francés
Picar
ser lanzado por la pelota que se desvía del borde interior o inferior del bate y cae sobre los tocones mientras se ejecuta un tiro
Arrojar
de un lanzador , lanzar la bola doblando el codo en lugar de lanzarla con el brazo estirado; también chucker : un lanzador que lanza; y chucking : una acción ilegal de lanzar. Todos se consideran términos ofensivos ya que implican hacer trampa. [1]
Círculo
un círculo pintado (o elipse), centrado en el medio del campo , de radio 30 yardas (27 m) marcado en el campo. El círculo separa el cuadro interior del cuadro exterior , utilizado para controlar las normas de fildeo en ciertas versiones de un día del juego. La naturaleza exacta de las restricciones varía según el tipo de juego: consulte cricket de overs limitados , Twenty20 y powerplay (cricket) .
Lanzamiento limpio
lanzado , sin que la pelota toque primero el bate o la almohadilla . [2]
Club
1. Un grupo de jugadores de críquet, del cual se forman uno o más equipos.
2. Golpear la pelota sin gracia, pero con gran fuerza. Una forma más débil de slog .
Críquet organizado formalmente y jugado por aficionados expertos. Se considera un juego de mayor nivel que el críquet puramente recreativo de pueblo , pero aún inferior a las formas profesionales del deporte.
Colapsar
ver colapso de bateo
Ven al pliegue
Una frase utilizada para indicar a un bateador que camina hacia el área de juego y llega al campo de cricket en el medio del terreno para comenzar a batear.
La designación oficial dada a los equivalentes femeninos del cricket de primera clase, Lista A y T20. [36]
Cierre obligatorio (cc)
Cuando las entradas de un equipo se cierran y se completan por un medio distinto a la eliminación total o la declaración de . Esto se aplica particularmente en las competiciones de cricket de grado donde cada entrada de un partido de dos entradas también está sujeta a un límite de tiempo o de overs. Las letras (cc) aparecen en el puntaje del equipo para reflejar esto; por ejemplo, 266–7(cc). [37]
Swing convencional
ver columpio
Circunstancias artificiales
Tácticas inusuales que tienen como objetivo lograr un resultado legítimo, pero que resultan en anormalidades estadísticas descabelladas; por ejemplo, lanzar deliberadamente de manera extremadamente deficiente para alentar una declaración rápida . Wisden excluye los récords establecidos en circunstancias artificiales de sus listas oficiales. [38]
Cordón
(o se desliza del cordón )
Término colectivo para varios fildeadores en los slips . A veces también incluye gully .
el nivel más alto de cricket doméstico en Inglaterra y Gales. [39]
Una cubierta con ruedas siendo retirada del terreno de juego
Cubrir
(o las cubiertas )
1. Una posición de fildeo en el lado off , por delante del point y más cuadrado que el mid-off . [39] Un fildeador de cobertura situado más cerca del point de lo habitual se conoce como cover point , mientras que uno que está más cerca del mid-off se conoce como extra cover . El término plural 'the covers' se refiere a todas estas variantes colectivamente.
2. Conjunto o lona impermeable que utiliza el personal de tierra para proteger partes del campo de la lluvia (normalmente el terreno de juego , el cuadrado y las pistas de ascenso ). [39]
el área del campo (aproximadamente) entre el medio del campo profundo y el largo campo ancho . Se llama así porque pocos tiros "legítimos" se dirigen deliberadamente a esta parte del campo, por lo que los fildeadores rara vez se ubican allí, lo que lleva al concepto de que las vacas podrían pastar tranquilamente en esa área. [1]
Disparo a vaca
un golpe fuerte , generalmente en el aire, a través de la línea de una pelota lanzada a toda velocidad, con el objetivo de golpear la pelota más allá del límite en la esquina de la vaca , con muy poca consideración por la técnica aceptada apropiadamente. Un tipo de golpe . [1]
Diagrama que muestra la ubicación de las líneas de pliegue en el campo.
una línea recta pintada de blanco en el terreno de juego cerca de los tocones . En cada extremo del terreno de juego hay cuatro pliegues: el 'pliegue de lanzamiento', el 'pliegue de lanzamiento' y dos 'pliegues de devolución'. La palabra 'pliegue' sin más calificación se refiere ya sea al pliegue de lanzamiento o a la región más allá de él. Los pliegues se utilizan para juzgar si se ha completado una carrera , si un bateador ha sido eliminado , si el lanzamiento es un no-ball o un lanzamiento ancho, etc. [2]
Jugador de críquet
una persona que juega al cricket. [40]
Tiro cruzado
un golpe convencional que se juega con el bate paralelo al suelo, como un corte o un tirón . También conocido como golpe con el bate horizontal, generalmente se considera una opción potencialmente riesgosa para los bateadores. [1]
Cruzar la cuerda
Cruzar la cuerda que delimita el campo. Se suele decir de los bateadores que están comenzando o reanudando una entrada, [41] los jugadores que entran o salen del campo para comenzar una sesión de juego, [42] los fildeadores que intentan atrapar la pelota, [43] y la pelota cuando el bateador anota un punto de entrada.
un tiro que se ejecuta en ángulo recto en el lado fuera de la cancha y se lanza de forma corta y fuera del tocón . Se llama así porque el bateador hace un movimiento de "corte" mientras ejecuta el tiro . [39]
Cortador
un lanzamiento de quiebre realizado por un lanzador de ritmo rápido o medio con una acción similar a la de un lanzador de spin , pero a un ritmo más rápido. Por lo general, se utiliza en un esfuerzo por sorprender al bateador , aunque algunos lanzadores de ritmo medio utilizan el cutter como su lanzamiento estándar (principal) . [8]
D
Papá cien
Término informal para la puntuación individual de un bateador que es sustancialmente mayor que un siglo . Algunos entrenadores establecen un requisito de al menos 150 carreras , pero ese valor no es universal. [44]
Cortador de margaritas
1. Un lanzamiento de trayectoria baja en el que la pelota rebota dos veces o rueda por el suelo antes de llegar al bateador . [45] Un tipo de lanzamiento sin pelota .
2. Un tiro en el que la pelota viaja en una trayectoria baja, rebotando justo por encima del césped. [45] [46] Esto conserva más velocidad que una pelota rodante, aunque es muy difícil de atrapar .
Baila hacia abajo (el tono)
Un bateador que usa el juego de pies para acercarse al lanzador mientras el lanzamiento está en vuelo , generalmente con un movimiento de salto , cambiando la longitud efectiva . Un casi sinónimo de carga , pero menos agresivo. Se considera riesgoso, porque si el bateador falla su tiro , es probable que se quede sin respuesta o que se quede sin bate .
Partido de críquet programado para comenzar durante el día y finalizar después del atardecer, con iluminación artificial . Se utiliza en algunos partidos internacionales de un día desde 1979 y en partidos de prueba desde 2015.
1. el estado del juego entre lanzamientos , durante el cual los bateadores no pueden anotar carreras o ser declarados outs . [1] Existen numerosas situaciones en las que el juego queda muerto, véase bola muerta .
2. Señal que da el árbitro para indicar que la pelota está muerta. Se utiliza únicamente si el estado de la pelota no es evidente para los jugadores.
Murciélago muerto
Tiro defensivo con el bate en un agarre flojo y/o en ángulo hacia el suelo. Si la pelota golpea el bate, pierde impulso y cae rápidamente al suelo. Se utiliza para reducir la posibilidad de quedar atrapado en un borde . [47] [5]
Partido jugado en una serie en la que un equipo ha obtenido una ventaja inexpugnable, por ejemplo, si ya ha ganado 3 partidos en una serie de 5 partidos, o en un torneo si ambos equipos ya se han clasificado (o no) para las rondas siguientes. El término se utiliza de forma despectiva para dar a entender que el partido es de menor importancia, pero algunos consideran que el concepto está obsoleto. [48]
Lanzador de la muerte
Un lanzador que se especializa en lanzar los overs de la muerte al final de un partido de overs limitados . Debido a que los bateadores suelen jugar de manera muy agresiva en este período, un lanzador de la muerte debe ser particularmente hábil en variantes que son difíciles de anotar y/o inesperadas para el bateador, como los yorkers y las bolas más lentas . [49]
Muerte termina
(o trabajar duro )
Los últimos overs de una entrada en un partido de overs limitados . Debido a que solo las carreras importan para determinar el resultado , un equipo que batea con wickets en la mano bateará de manera muy agresiva en este período, buscando golpear cada lanzamiento para un límite , incluso si corre el riesgo de un despido . Por lo general, la tasa de bateo es más alta en este período y la economía del lanzador es más pobre. [49]
Estertor de muerte
El sonido de la pelota rompiendo el wicket cuando un bateador es lanzado fuera . [5]
Un certificado de contrato de préstamo que utilizan algunos clubes profesionales para recaudar fondos. Normalmente, los inversores prestan dinero al club durante un período determinado a cambio de entradas gratuitas (o a precio reducido) garantizadas durante ese período.
Sistema de revisión de decisiones (DRS)
ver Sistema de revisión de decisiones del árbitro .
el acto de un capitán de poner fin voluntariamente a las entradas de su equipo , con la creencia de que su puntuación ahora es lo suficientemente buena como para evitar la derrota. Ocurre casi exclusivamente en formas de cricket cronometradas donde el empate es un resultado posible (como el cricket de primera clase ), para que el equipo que declara tenga tiempo suficiente para eliminar al oponente y, por lo tanto, ganar. [1]
Declaración de bolos
bolos deliberadamente malos (específicamente lanzamientos completos y saltos largos ) del equipo de fildeo con la intención de permitir que los bateadores anoten carreras rápidamente y así alentar al capitán oponente a declarar, dando así a ambos equipos una posibilidad razonable de ganar en un partido cronometrado que de lo contrario habría sido inevitablemente empatado. A menudo se utilizarán lanzadores no especialistas en este contexto, en gran parte para preservar la dignidad (y los promedios de bolos) de los lanzadores especialistas. Esto puede verse ocasionalmente en el cricket de primera clase nacional , donde los sistemas de puntos utilizados a menudo muestran poca penalización entre un empate y una derrota; pero muy rara vez se vería en el cricket de prueba donde la consecuencia de una derrota en el contexto de una serie es mayor. Cf. Bolos de cafetería .
Profundo
(de una posición de fildeo) más lejos del bateador y más cerca del límite.
Campo defensivo
Una configuración de fildeo en la que los fildeadores se distribuyen por el campo para detener más fácilmente las pelotas bateadas y reducir la cantidad de carreras (en particular las que llegan a los límites ) anotadas por los bateadores , a costa de menos oportunidades de realizar capturas y despedir a los bateadores .
Entrega
el acto de lanzar la bola; [8] también, la calidad de la forma en que se lanza una bola, ya sea en intención o efecto.
Número del diablo
(o número temido )
Una puntuación de 87 se considera de mala suerte en el cricket australiano. La superstición sostiene que los bateadores tienen más probabilidades de ser expulsados por 87, porque son 13 carreras menos que un siglo (ver triskaidekaphobia ).
Pato diamante
El uso regional varía, pero puede ser un despido (generalmente una carrera) sin enfrentar una entrega, [50] o un despido (por cero) en la primera bola de las entradas de un equipo (el término menos común, pato platino, se usa indistintamente).
Dibbly dobbly
(o dobbler dibbly )
1. un ritmo medio , ni rápido ni lento, sin ninguna variación especial.
2. un jugador que utiliza este tipo de lanzamiento como su bola estándar .
3. un lanzamiento que es fácil de golpear, pero difícil de marcar rápidamente. [1]
Cuchara de medir
ver pala de remo
Tonto
un golpe deliberadamente suave ejecutado por un bateador, sin intentar aplicar potencia, para guiar la pelota hacia una zona desprotegida del campo, utilizando en gran medida el propio impulso de la pelota durante el lanzamiento . Suele ser eficaz contra lanzadores rápidos.
Cena
el segundo de los dos intervalos tomados durante un día completo de juego, específicamente durante una prueba de día/noche.
Cazo
un lanzamiento que se curva hacia o desde el bateador antes de lanzar .
Tomar el wicket de uno de los bateadores , por lo que debe dejar de batear por el resto de las entradas . Un bateador que ha sido despedido se denomina out ; si diez miembros del equipo de bateo son despedidos (o se retiran ), el equipo está todos fuera . Hay diez métodos posibles, pero la gran mayoría de los despidos son de uno de cinco tipos: atrapado , lanzado , pierna antes del wicket , fuera y stumped .
Golpe directo
un lanzamiento de un fielder que golpea y derriba directamente un wicket (sin que antes lo atrape un fielder que se encuentra parado en los tocones ). Ocurre cuando se intenta un run out .
D/L
Véase el método de Duckworth-Lewis
DLS
Véase el método de Duckworth-Lewis
Dobbing
un sinónimo de Mankad , utilizado específicamente en Lancashire y algunos condados vecinos [ cita requerida ]
Tono manipulado
un campo de críquet que ha sido preparado intencionalmente de una manera específica para obtener una ventaja competitiva para el equipo local, como crear una superficie seca y desmenuzable que favorezca particularmente a los lanzadores de spin del equipo local , o una superficie firme y cubierta de hierba que favorezca a los lanzadores rápidos, o cualquier superficie que exacerbe las debilidades percibidas en el bateo del equipo visitante. Si bien se considera ampliamente antideportiva, la práctica es comparativamente común y es (dentro de lo razonable) legal, pero el término siempre se usa de manera peyorativa. [51]
Muñequita
Una captura muy fácil . [1]
Caída de burro
Una pelota con una trayectoria muy alta antes de rebotar. [8]
Un lanzamiento realizado por un lanzador con spin de dedo que gira en la dirección opuesta a la del lanzamiento estándar . La palabra en hindi / urdu ( hindustani ) significa 'segundo' u 'otro'. [1] Algunos lanzadores pueden realizar la acción de lanzamiento requerida legalmente, mientras que otros no pueden hacerlo sin lanzar , lo que a menudo se atribuye a diferencias fisiológicas.
Normalmente, la puntuación de 1000 carreras y la toma de 100 wickets en la misma temporada.
Abajo del campo
(también por el portillo )
se refiere al movimiento de un bateador hacia el lanzador antes o durante el lanzamiento , realizado con la esperanza de convertir una bola de buena longitud en una media volea .
Arrastrar
Antes de que se introdujera la actual "regla del pie delantero", los lanzadores tenían que soltar la bola con el pie trasero detrás del pliegue de lanzamiento; hubo casos de lanzadores (especialmente Gordon Rorke ) que lograron "arrastrar" el pie trasero hacia adelante antes de soltar la bola y no fueron golpeados con la bola perdida.
Dibujar
1. Resultado en partidos cronometrados en el que el equipo que batea último no queda fuera, pero no logra superar el total de su oponente. No debe confundirse con un empate, en el que el equipo que batea último queda fuera o se queda sin overs con el marcador empatado.
2. Un golpe anticuado que ha caído en desuso; originalmente era un golpe deliberado que se parecía al corte francés : la pelota se jugaba entre las propias piernas. [10]
Dibujar tocones
Declarar el juego, o un día de juego, terminado; una referencia a la retirada de los tocones del suelo por parte del árbitro.
Deriva
el ligero movimiento lateral curvo que realiza el lanzador mientras la bola está en el aire. Se considera una muy buena forma de lanzar, ya que aumenta la dificultad para que el bateador calcule correctamente el movimiento y la trayectoria precisos de la bola. [1]
Bebidas
una pausa breve acordada en el juego, generalmente tomada en medio de una sesión , durante la cual los doce hombres de cada equipo traen refrescos a los jugadores y árbitros . No siempre es necesario hacer pausas para beber, pero son habituales en los partidos de prueba, en particular en países cálidos.
Camarero de bebidas
un término jocoso para el duodécimo hombre , en referencia a su trabajo de servir bebidas .
Un bateador zurdo ejecuta un tiro de drive a través de las cubiertas.
un golpe jugado con un bate recto sobre el pie delantero , apuntando a cualquier lugar entre el punto en el lado fuera y el medio wicket en el lado de la pierna . El drive es el golpe más común para anotar carreras , y a menudo se considera el más agradable estéticamente. Se reconocen varios subtipos según la dirección, incluidos el drive cuadrado , el drive de cobertura , el drive fuera , el drive recto y el drive de entrada .
Gota
1. la "caída" accidental de una pelota que fue atrapada inicialmente por un fildeador, negando así la expulsión del bateador; cuando tal evento ocurre, se dice que el bateador ha sido "caído".
2. el número de despidos que ocurren en las entradas de un equipo antes de que un bateador determinado entre a batear; un bateador que batea en la 'primera caída' está bateando en el número tres en el orden al bate , entrando después de que ha caído un wicket.
3. el acto de excluir a un jugador de la selección en un equipo incluso cuando fue incluido en la selección anterior más reciente.
Cuentagotas
Término obsoleto para referirse a un lanzamiento con globo o a un lanzador que empleaba este estilo. Esta forma de lanzamiento, común en el siglo XIX, ahora suele ser ilegal.
un campo temporal que se cultiva fuera del campo y que también permite que otros deportes compartan el uso del campo con menos posibilidades de lesiones para los jugadores.
DRS
ver Sistema de revisión de decisiones del árbitro
Pato
un puntaje de un bateador de cero (cero) descartado , como en "él estaba fuera por un pato". Puede referirse a un puntaje de cero no fuera durante una entrada, como en "ella aún no se ha levantado de su pato", pero nunca se refiere a un puntaje de entradas completadas de cero no fuera . Originalmente llamado "huevo de pato" debido a la forma "0" en el libro de puntajes. [1] [3] (ver pato de oro , diamante y platino )
Pato en entrega
un lanzamiento corto que parece un rebote, haciendo que el bateador se agache para evitar ser golpeado; pero en lugar de rebotar alto, tiene un rebote bajo que hace que el bateador sea despedido LBW o, ocasionalmente, lanzado.
Regla de lluvia que se utiliza si un partido de overs limitados se ve interrumpido por el mal tiempo. Si el partido no se puede completar, el método Duckworth-Lewis determina el ganador, o si el partido puede continuar pero necesita acortarse, calcula un objetivo revisado para el equipo que batea segundo. La fórmula matemática se basa en el análisis de partidos completados anteriores. Se utiliza en todos los partidos internacionales desde 1999 y en la mayoría de las ligas nacionales. [1]
Refugio subterráneo
Término tomado del fútbol asociación , un lugar protegido justo fuera de las cuerdas de los límites donde se sientan los jugadores y el personal no activos de un equipo. Los banquillos son una característica común de los partidos Twenty20, pero los pabellones se usan generalmente para formas más largas del juego.
mi
Ojo de águila
ver seguimiento de la pelota
Económico
Un lanzador que concede muy pocas carreras en sus overs , es decir, que tiene una tasa de economía baja . Lo opuesto de caro .
El número promedio de carreras concedidas por over lanzadas por un lanzador individual . Los valores más bajos son mejores. [1]
Borde (o corte o muesca)
Una ligera desviación de la pelota con respecto al borde del bate . Los bordes superior, inferior, interior y exterior indican los cuatro bordes del bate . Los cuatro bordes teóricos se deben a que el bate es vertical (borde interior/exterior) u horizontal (borde superior/inferior). Véase también borde delantero . [52]
Once
Otro nombre para un equipo de cricket, que está formado por once jugadores. [52]
Fin
Un área del terreno directamente detrás de uno de los tocones , utilizada para designar desde qué extremo está lanzando un jugador (por ejemplo, el extremo del pabellón). [52] Los jugadores se turnan para lanzar overs alternos desde los dos extremos del campo.
Las entradas del equipo que batea terminan cuando cae un wicket o un bateador se retira y el equipo que batea no tiene más bateadores no outs capaces de batear, o cuando el capitán del equipo que batea declara.
Caro
un jugador que concede una gran cantidad de carreras en su (s) over(es) , es decir, tiene una alta tasa de economía . [52] Lo opuesto de económico .
Ritmo rápido
Lanzamiento rápido a velocidades superiores a 150 km/h [53]
Una carrera otorgada al equipo que batea y que no se le atribuye a un bateador específico . Estas se registran por separado en la tarjeta de puntuación . Hay cinco tipos: byes , leg byes , wides , no-balls y penaltis . Los wides y no-balls también se registran como carreras concedidas en el análisis de bolos , las demás no se atribuyen al lanzador. [1]
Cobertura adicional
ver portada
F
Caer
un verbo usado para indicar la expulsión de un bateador, por ejemplo "El cuarto wicket cayó por la adición de solo tres carreras".
Caída del portillo
el puntaje del equipo bateador en el que un bateador queda eliminado . A menudo se abrevia como "FOW" en las tarjetas de puntuación. [52]
Cultivar el strike (también pastorear el strike o cultivar el bowling )
de un bateador, se las arreglan para recibir la mayoría de las bolas lanzadas, [52] generalmente porque son los más hábiles de los dos bateadores para enfrentar el estilo de lanzamiento del lanzador. Esto generalmente resulta en que el bateador se las arregla para hacer un número par de carreras (por ejemplo, esperando hasta estar seguro de golpear un 4 o 6, o corriendo solo 2 cuando podría haber corrido 3) para que se enfrente nuevamente al lanzador. Por la misma razón, intentará anotar un sencillo de la última bola del over, mientras que su compañero más débil no intentaría anotar desde allí.
un estilo de bolos en el que la bola se lanza a altas velocidades, normalmente a más de 90 mph (145 km/h). Los lanzadores rápidos también utilizan el swing . [52]
Teoría de la pierna rápida
ver linea del cuerpo
Pluma
un borde tenue. [3]
Plumón
Un lanzamiento suave y lento con un rebote predecible. Se considera que este tipo de lanzamientos son buenos para batear y ofrecen poca o ninguna ayuda al lanzador. [1]
Cerca
El límite. A veces se utiliza en la frase "encuentra la cerca", que se dice de una pelota que se lanza hacia el límite.
-fer
Sufijo de cualquier número que indica la cantidad de wickets que toma un equipo o un lanzador. (Véase también fifer/five-fer )
1. (sustantivo) una gran superficie de césped en la que se practica el deporte, que forma parte de un terreno más amplio . Normalmente es ovalada , pero se permite una amplia variedad de otras formas siempre que tengan al menos 130 yardas (120 m) de diámetro. En el centro del campo (o cerca de él) se encuentra el terreno de juego , y el borde del campo es el límite , marcado por una cuerda delimitadora .
2. (verbo) el acto de fildear .
Fielder (también, más tradicionalmente, fieldman )
un jugador del lado del fildeo que no es ni el lanzador ni el portero , en particular uno que acaba de fildear la pelota.
Recuperar la pelota después de cada lanzamiento . Una de las tres habilidades principales del cricket (las otras son batear y lanzar ). Todos los miembros del equipo participan en la captura. Si el bateador ha golpeado la pelota en el aire, los fildeadores pueden intentar atraparla para despedir al bateador. De lo contrario, intentan evitar que la pelota cruce el límite , controlarla y luego devolverla a las proximidades de los tocones . Esto se hace lo más rápido posible, ya sea para evitar que los bateadores anoten carreras o para lograr un run out .
Juego de rellenar
Cuando un partido terminaba antes de tiempo, a veces se iniciaba otro para llenar el tiempo disponible y entretener a los espectadores que pagaban la entrada.
Encuentra el(los) hueco(s)
jugar un tiro o una serie de tiros a lo largo del suelo, en los espacios entre los fildeadores. La forma menos arriesgada de anotar puntos se ejecuta rápidamente, pero requiere una buena técnica para poder hacerlo de manera consistente. El método opuesto, encontrar al hombre [en alguna posición de fildeo] , se usa a menudo cuando la pelota se golpea directamente hacia un fildeador a través del aire y es atrapada.
Bien
de una posición en el campo detrás del bateador, más cerca de la línea del lanzamiento ( wicket-to-wicket ); lo opuesto de cuadrado . [52]
una forma de bolos con efecto en la que la bola gira mediante la acción de los dedos del lanzador (contrasta con el efecto de muñeca ). Para un lanzador diestro, esto produce un efecto fuera de juego , mientras que la misma técnica para un lanzador zurdo produce un efecto ortodoxo con el brazo izquierdo .
the senior form of the game; usually county, state or international. First-class matches consist of two innings per side and are usually played over three or more days.[10]
First change
the third bowler used in an innings. As the first bowler to replace either of the opening pair this bowler is the first change that the captain makes to the attack.
the best team of (eleven) players at a club, who will be chosen by the selector for the most important or high-profile games. Other players are used if members of the first eleven are unavailable or in less important fixtures. Some large clubs have enough players to operate a hierarchy of teams, in which case the others are known as the second eleven, third eleven etc.
First innings points
In two-innings competitions with a league table to determine standings, in addition to points awarded for winning or tieing a match, a team is also awarded points for taking a first innings lead, i.e. scoring more than their opponents in the first innings.
Fishing
being tempted into throwing the bat at a wider delivery outside off-stump and missing, reaching for a wide delivery and missing. See also waft.
Five-wicket haul (also five-for, five-fer, fifer, shortened to 5WI or FWI, or colloquially a Michelle, in honour of the actress Michelle Pfeiffer.)
five or more wickets taken by a bowler in an innings, considered a very good performance. The term five-for is an abbreviation of the usual form of writing bowling statistics, e.g., a bowler who takes 5 wickets and concedes 117 runs is said to have figures of "5 for 117" or "5–117". A five-wicket haul is traditionally regarded as a special moment for a bowler, just like a century for a batter.
Flamingo shot
A type of shot whereby a batter flicks deliveries from outside off-stump through mid-wicket. It is done when the opposition plays a heavy off-side field and then bowl outside off. This shot was originally invented by Kevin Pietersen. It is also played by James Taylor and by New Zealand tailender Trent Boult
Flash
to wield the bat aggressively, often hitting good line and length deliveries indiscriminately.
Flat pitch
a pitch which is advantageous to the batters and offers little or no help to the bowlers, due to predictable bounce. Also known as a "flat deck"[54]
Flat hit
an aerial shot hit with significant power by the batter which travels fast enough to make the ballistic trajectory of the ball appear flat
Flat throw
a ball thrown by the fielder which is almost parallel to the ground. Considered to be a hallmark of good fielding if the throw is also accurate because flat throws travel at a fast pace.
Flat-track bully
a batter high in the batting order who is very good only when the pitch is not giving the bowlers much help. 'Track' is Australian slang for the pitch. When the 'track' is said to be 'flat' it is at its easiest for the batter, but these are the only conditions under which some players can dominate. When conditions are tough, or when it really counts – they do not.
Flick
a gentle movement of the wrist to move the bat, often associated with shots on the leg side.
a team which bats first in the second innings, after having batted second in the first innings, is said to have followed on. The captain of the team batting first in the first innings may direct the team batting second to follow on if it leads by a certain margin after the first innings; this margin is currently 200 runs in a five-day game, and 150 runs in a three- or four-day game.[8]
a bowler's body actions after the release of the ball to stabilise their body.[8]
Footmarks
On a grass pitch, the bowler creates a rough patch where they lands their foot and follow through after delivering the ball. The rough patch can become cratered and becomes more abrasive as the match continues and more players step on it. The abrasive surface means that the ball will increasingly grip more if it lands in the footmarks. Bowlers, particularly spinners, will aim the ball there as it will turn more sharply, and is more likely to get irregular bounce from such areas, making it more difficult for the opposition batters.
the necessary feet movements that a batter has to take so as to be at a comfortable distance from where the ball has pitched, just right to hit the ball anywhere they desire, negating any spin or swing that a bowler attempts to extract after bouncing.
Form
The quality of a player's recent performances. A player who is 'in form' has played well in recent games, so is likely to do so again. Those that are 'out of form' have struggled recently. A run of poor form may result in the player being dropped from the team.[55]
Forty-Five (on the one)
An uncommon fielding position akin to a short third-man, roughly halfway between the pitch and the boundary. Also used for a short backward square leg (at 45° behind square defending a single).
A common defensive shot, played with the batter's weight on the front foot and a straight bat held stationary close to the pad. The bat is angled downwards to deflect the ball into the ground in front of the batter, preventing a catch. Considered a safe way of defending against a delivery which threatens to hit the stumps, but is unlikely to score any runs.
Four
a shot that reaches the boundary after touching the ground, which scores four runs to the batting side.
Four wickets (also 4WI)
Also four-for four or more wickets taken by a bowler in an innings, considered a good performance. Mostly used in One Day Internationals and it is a rarer feat in T20 Cricket.
Fourth stump
a position or line one stump's width outside the off stump, i.e. where the wicket's fourth stump would be positioned if it existed. Generally refers to the line or pitch of a delivery. A fourth stump line is roughly synonymous with the corridor of uncertainty.[56]
a penalty given in some forms of cricket when a bowler bowls a 'no-ball'. The bowler must bowl another delivery, and the batter cannot be dismissed by the bowler from that delivery. Between the no-ball and the free hit, the fielders may not change positions (unless the batters changed ends on the no-ball).
an informal form of the game, typically played by children. The term "playing French Cricket" can imply that a batter has not attempted to move their feet and looks ungainly because of this.
Corte francés (también conocido como corte chino , corte Surrey o Harrow Drive )
término para un tiro mal ejecutado sin intención que da como resultado un borde interior donde la pelota por poco no toca los tocones . [31]
Estos tiros involuntarios pueden engañar frecuentemente al portero y afortunadamente muchas veces resultar en carreras .
Fritz
Quedar fuera de juego después de un rebote de las almohadillas del portero sobre los tocones. [ cita requerida ]
Pie delantero
todos los opuestos del pie trasero
1. (de un bateador ) en la posición de bateo , el pie que está más cerca del lanzador y más alejado de los tocones .
2. (de un tiro ) jugado con el peso del bateador principalmente sobre ese pie.
3. (de un lanzador ) durante la acción de lanzar , el último pie que entra en contacto con el suelo antes de que se suelte la bola .
Durante la acción de lanzar , la posición del jugador cuando su pie delantero aterriza en el suelo.
Ensalada de fruta
Cuando un lanzador lanza un tipo de lanzamiento diferente cada vez, en lugar de lanzar con una velocidad, longitud y ángulo constantes. El lanzamiento de ensalada de frutas se usa con más frecuencia en Twenty20 para evitar que los bateadores se sientan cómodos.
Cara (completa) del murciélago
Hace referencia al frente o lado plano del bate, en particular donde está escrita la insignia del fabricante . Se dice que un bateador le ha dado a un lanzador o le ha dado un golpe con la cara completa del bate si ha puesto la pelota en el medio y la ha lanzado directamente hacia el wicket, de modo que el lanzador ve claramente la insignia del fabricante.
Longitud total
un lanzamiento que se lanza más cerca del bateador que una pelota que se lanza a buena distancia , pero más lejos que una media volea .
Pinta completa
cuando un tocón es derribado completamente del suelo por un lanzamiento.
a delivery that reaches the batter on the full, i.e. without bouncing. Usually considered a bad delivery to bowl as the batter has a lot of time to see the ball and play an attacking shot. Also, it does not have a chance to change direction off the ground, making it the ultimate crime for a spin or seam bowler.[1][3]
Furniture
another term for the stumps.
G
Gardening
a batter prodding at the pitch with their bat between deliveries, ostensibly to flatten a bump in the pitch. May be used to inspect features of a deteriorating pitch (e.g. footmarks), or to calm the batter's nerves. Sometimes considered to be time-wasting.[1][3]
Gate
see through the gate
Genuine number 11
a consistently poor batter, rightfully relegated to the bottom of the batting order.[citation needed]
Getting one's eye in
a batter playing low-risk defensive shots when first in, while they assess the conditions and bowlers, before attempting riskier scoring shots.
Give (it) the treatment
of a batter, to hit a poorly bowled ball well, often for a boundary.[57]
Given man
a skilled player given by the stronger team in a match to the weaker team, with the intention of producing teams with approximately equal strength. This was historically used as a form of handicapping, particularly in Gentlemen v Players matches, to balance the odds for gambling. The practice is now banned at professional level to prevent match fixing, but is occasionally seen in village cricket.[58]
Glance
a shot that goes fine on the leg side. Typically played by flicking a ball which is heading for the batter's hips or thigh.[10]
1. (noun) Batting gloves, hand protection worn by a batter as part of their kit. Padding is mostly on the outside, to defend against impacts by the ball while gripping the handle of the bat.
2. (noun) Wicket-keeper's gloves, webbed catching gloves worn by a wicket-keeper. The padding is on the inside, to absorb the impact of a caught ball. No other member of the fielding team is allowed to use gloves.
3. (verb) Touch the ball with a batting glove while the glove is in contact with the bat. In that circumstance, the rules consider the glove to be part of the bat, so the batter can score runs or be caught if they glove the ball.
Glovemanship (also glovework)
the skills of wicketkeeping, used when either praising or criticising a performance
Golden duck
a dismissal for nought (zero), from the first ball faced in a batter's innings. ( cf Duck, Diamond duck, Platinum duck )
Golden pair (also King pair)
a dismissal for nought (zero) runs off the first ball faced in each of a batter's two innings of a two-innings match (see this list of Pairs in test and first-class cricket).
Good length
the ideal place for a stock delivery to pitch in its trajectory from the bowler to the batter. It makes the batter uncertain whether to play a front-foot or back-footshot. A good length differs from bowler to bowler, based on the type, height and speed of the bowler. The "good length" is not necessarily the best length to bowl, as a bowler may wish to bowl short or full to exploit a batter's weaknesses.[1]
a deceptive spinning delivery by a wrist spinbowler which spins the opposite direction to the stock delivery. For a right-hander bowler and a right-handed batter, a googly will turn from the off side to the leg side. Developed by Bosanquet around 1900.[1][3]
Gouging
causing intentional damage to the pitch or ball.
Gozza
term in Australian cricket meaning a batter who is out on the first ball they receive. See also Golden duck.[citation needed]
Grafting
batting defensively with strong emphasis on not getting out, often under difficult conditions.
Grass
to drop a catch, letting the ball fall onto the grass of the field.[5]
Green top
a pitch with an unusually high amount of visible grass, that might be expected to assist the pace bowlers in particular.
Grip
the rubber casings used on the handle of the bat; alternatively, how the bowler holds the ball and how the batter holds the bat.
1. (noun) A collective term for the pitch, field, pavilion and any associated amenities, such as seating for spectators. Large grounds with substantial spectator facilities may be referred to as stadiums.
2. (verb) Turn and touch the bat onto the ground surface behind the popping crease after the batter has left the crease in the action of taking a shot or starting a run; to run the bat in the process of completing a run in order to be safe.
3. (noun) The batter's safe area on the pitch. The batter is 'in their ground' when a part of the body (usually the foot) or the bat is touching the surface behind the popping crease. They have 'left their ground' if they have advanced down the pitch in the action of taking a shot or starting a run. The batter has 'made their ground' if able to ground their bat or touch the surface behind the popping crease with a part of the body before a fielder can break the wicket for a run out.
Groundsman (or curator)
a person responsible for maintaining the cricket field and preparing the pitch.[8]
Grubber
a delivery that barely bounces.[1]
A batter takes guard
(Taking) guard
the batter aligning their bat according with a stump (or between stumps) chosen behind them. Typically, the batter marks the position of the bat on the pitch. The marking(s) give the batter an idea as to where they are standing in relation to the stumps.[8]
a close fielder near the slip fielders, at an angle to a line between the two sets of stumps of about 100 to 140 degrees.[8]
H
Hack
a batter of generally low skill with an excessively aggressive approach to batting, commonly with a preference towards lofted cross bat shots. A poor defensive stance and lack of defensive strokes are also features of a hack. Can also be used for one particular stroke
Half century
an individual score of 50 runs or more, but less than 100 (century). Reasonably significant landmark for a batter and more so for the lower order and the tail-enders.
Half-tracker
another term for a long hop. So called because the ball roughly bounces halfway down the pitch.
Half-volley
a delivery that bounces just short of the batter so that they can easily strike the ball with an attacking front foot shot such as a drive or glance.[1]
occurs when a batter touches the ball with their hands (when they are not gripping the bat) while the ball is still live. No longer a method of dismissal in its own right, but can result in the batter being given out.
a bowler taking a wicket off each of three consecutive deliveries that they bowl in a single match (whether in the same over or split up in two consecutive overs, or two overs in two different spells, or even spread across two innings of a test match or first-class cricket game).
Hat-trick ball
a delivery bowled after taking two wickets with the previous two deliveries. The captain will usually set a very attacking field for a hat-trick ball, to maximise the chances of the bowler taking a hat-trick. The bowler is said to be on a hat-trick before they deliver the hat-trick ball.
Hawk-Eye
see ball tracking
Heavy Roller
a very heavy cylinder of metal used by the ground staff, to improve a wicket for batting.
a batting shot played by flicking the ball through the air on the leg side, often to avoid close fielders and attempt to hit a boundary. Well-timed helicopter shots off of fast deliveries can often result in six runs, sometimes toward the cow corner. Helicopter shots are differentiated from slogs and hoicks in that they are somewhat more refined in that they require timing to come off.
Protective headgear worn by batters facing pace bowling or fielders located very close to the batter. Cricket helmets consist of a hard padded hemisphere protecting the brain case, a front brim, and a large metal grill over the face and jaw, with gaps smaller than the diameter of the ball.
High score
the most runs scored by the batter in a single innings. see also Best bowling
Hip Clip
a trademark shot of Brian Lara involving a flick of the wrist to whip a ball, at hip height, at right angles past the fielder at square leg.[citation needed]
A batter is out 'hit the ball twice' if having struck the ball once with their person or bat, they strike the ball a second time with their person or bat (but not a hand not holding the bat). A batter is not out if the second strike was for the sole purpose of guarding their wicket.[59] A batter may not strike the ball a second time to prevent it from being caught (out 'obstructing the field).[60]
a batter getting out by dislodging the bails of the wicket behind them either with their bat or body as they try to play the ball or set off for a run.[2]
Hoick
an unrefined shot played to the leg side usually across the line of the ball.
Hold up an end
A batter who is intentionally restricting their scoring and concentrating on defence while their batting partner scores runs at the other end; or, a bowler who is bowling defensively to restrict runs at their end while their bowling partner tries to take wickets at the other end.
Hole out
To be dismissed by being caught, usually referring to a catch from a lofted shot (or attempt thereof) in the outfield or forward from the wicket, rather than being caught behind by the wicketkeeper, in the slips cordon, or a leg trap fielder from edges or gloved balls.
Hoodoo
a bowler is said to 'have the hoodoo' on a batter when they have got them out many times in their career. (See rabbit II.)
Hook
a shot, similar to a pull, but played so that the ball is struck when it is above the batter's shoulder.
a technology used in television coverage to evaluate snicks and bat-pad catches. The batter is filmed with an infrared camera, and friction caused by the strike of the ball shows up as a white "hot spot" on the picture.
Howzat or How's that?
See appeal
Hundred
1. See century
2. 100-ball cricket, a limited overs format with modified rules, such as each team batting for up to 100 legal balls, to speed up the game for television broadcasters.
3. The Hundred, a domestic competition in England that uses the 100-ball format, introduced in 2021.
Hutch
the pavilion or dressing room. Non-specialist batters or tail enders can be known as 'rabbits', so when they are given out they return to the hutch.
I
In
of a batter, presently batting.
In/out field
The in/out field is the group of fielders close to the batter or closer to the boundary respectively.
An in/out field is a field setting, usually with 5 close fielders and 3 on the boundary, designed to force batters into errors by trying to deny the opportunity to score singles while saving easy boundaries.
Incoming batter
the batter next to come in in the listed batting order. The incoming batter is the one who is out when a "timed out" occurs.
a delivery that curves into the batter in the air from off to leg.[10]
In-cutter
a delivery that moves into the batter after hitting the surface.
Infield
the region of the field that lies inside the 30-yard circle (27 m) or, in the days before defined circles, the area of the field close to the wicket bounded by an imaginary line through square leg, mid on, mid off and cover point.[10]
underwear for male cricketers, designed to securely hold a cricket box in place when batting or wicket keeping.
Just not cricket
see it's (just) not cricket
K
Keeper
see wicket-keeper
Keep wicket
1. For a wicketkeeper to field.
2. "Keep wickets in hand", which is when a batting team tries to have relatively few of its batters get out.[62] Usually done so that more run-scoring risks can be taken near the end of their innings in a limited-overs match, since they will have many batters left and only a few balls left.
King pair
see Golden pair.
Knock
a batter's innings. A batter who makes a high score in an innings can be said to have had a "good knock".
An informal version of cricket with sped-up rules, specifically designed to introduce children to the sport.
L
Lappa
The Indian version of the hoik. Comes from the English 'lap', an old term for a stroke somewhere between a pull and a sweep.[10]
Lap sweep
Also known as a paddle sweep or run sweep, a sweep shot tickled down to fine leg.
Laws
The laws of cricket are a set of rules established by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and apply to cricket worldwide. Cricket is one of the few sports for which the governing principles are referred to as 'Laws' rather than as 'Rules' or 'Regulations'. Note that regulations to supplement and/or vary the laws may be agreed for particular competitions.
LBW
see leg before wicket
Leading edge
The ball hitting the front edge of the bat as opposed to its face, when playing a straight-bat shot. Often results in an easy catch for the bowler or a skier for someone else.[1]
Leave
The action of the batter not attempting to play at the ball. They may do this by holding the bat above their body. However, there is a clause in the LBW rules making them more susceptible to getting out this way. A batter leaving the ball may also not claim any leg byes.
Left arm
A bowler who bowls the ball with their left hand is, by convention, called a 'left-arm' or 'left arm' bowler (rather than 'left hand' or 'left-handed'). (Contrast "left hand batter".)[63]
the style of spin bowling produced by left-armwrist spin; the left-arm equivalent of leg spin. Formerly called Chinaman bowling, after Ellis Achong, a West Indian of Chinese descent, but that term is now considered derogatory.[64]
Left hand
A batter who bats left-handed is said to be a 'left-hand' bat. (Contrast "left arm bowler".)[63]
a way of dismissing the batter. In brief, the batter is out if, in the opinion of the umpire, the ball hits any part of the batter's body (usually the leg) before hitting or missing the bat and would have gone on to hit the stumps.[1][2]
Extras taken after a delivery hits any part of the body of the batter other than the bat or the gloved hand that holds the bat. If the batter makes no attempt to play the ball with the bat or evade the ball that hits them, leg byes may not be scored.[1]
A breakdelivery bowled by a fast or medium-pacebowler with similar action to a spin bowler, but at a faster pace. The ball breaks from the leg side to the off side of the batter.[1]
A delicate shot played at a ball aimed slightly on the leg side, using the bat to flick the ball as it passes the batter, deflecting towards the square leg or fine leg area.
the style of spin bowling produced by right-handed wrist spin. So called because the stock delivery is a leg break. Common variations include the googly, top spinner, and flipper.
A tactic sometimes used by the fielding side. The bowler aims for a line on leg stump and more fielders than usual are placed on the leg side, particularly short catching positions. This prevents the batter from playing shots on the off side. The goal is to slow the scoring and frustrate the batter into an opportunity for a catch. See also fast leg theory and Bodyline.[1] The opposite of off theory.
Leggie
1. a leg spin bowler
2. a leg break delivery
Cricket lengths
Length
the place along the pitch where a delivery bounces (see short pitched, good length, half-volley, full toss).[1]
Life
a batter being reprieved because of a mistake by the fielding team, through dropping a catch, missing a run-out chance or the wicket-keeper missing a stumping.
Light
see bad light
Limited overs match
a one-innings match where each side may only face a set number of overs. Another name for one-day cricket.
Line (also see Line and length)
the deviation of the point along the pitch where a delivery bounces from the line from wicket-to-wicket (to the leg side or the off side).[1]
bowling so that a delivery pitches on a good length and just outside offstump. This forces the batter to play a shot as the ball may hit the stumps.[1]
An obsolete form of underarm bowling, in which the ball was lobbed high in the air, falling back to the pitch on a steep trajectory. A common variation aimed to drop the ball directly onto the stumps, without bouncing. Lob bowling was popular in the 19th century but is now illegal.
Loft(ed shot)
a type of shot where the ball is hit in the air[65][66]
Lolly
a ball that a batter is easily able to hit, or a ball that a fielder is easily able to catch
a delivery that is much too short to be a good lengthdelivery, but without the sharp lift of a bouncer. Usually considered a bad delivery to bowl as the batter has a lot of time to see the ball and play an attacking shot.[1]
Long off
a fielding position close the boundary on the off side, located in front of, and relatively close to, the line of the wicket.
Long on
a fielding position close the boundary on the leg side, located in front of, and relatively close to, the line of the wicket.
Long stop
or very fine leg
a fielding position on the boundary directly behind the wicket-keeper, to recover any byes or wides that evade the keeper. Occasionally seen at village cricket level but obsolete in professional cricket.
Look for two
running a single with urgency, the batters convey the sense (to each other, to the crowd, to commentators) that they will attempt a second run, though no commitment is expected until after the turn. See push, two.
Loop
the curved path of the ball bowled by a spinner.[1]
Loosener
a poor delivery bowled at the start of a bowler's spell.
A ball which cannot be retrieved, due to being lost or otherwise out of reach (e.g. hit into a river or over a fence). The umpire calls dead ball to stop play, and the batter is credited with any runs completed (generally a boundary) or in progress at the time dead ball is called. A replacement ball is selected, preferably a used one in similar condition to the lost ball.
Lower order (colloquially the tail)
the batters who bat at between roughly number 8 and 11 in the batting order and who may have some skill at batting, but are generally either specialist bowlers or wicket-keepers with limited batting ability. Such batters are known as lower order batters or tail-enders.
an over in which no runs are scored off the bat, and no wides or no-balls are bowled. Considered a good performance for a bowler, maiden overs are tracked as part of a bowling analysis.[1][3]
Maker's name
the full face of the bat, where the manufacturer's logo is normally located. Used particularly when referring to a batter's technique when playing a straight drive, so that the opposing bowler has full view of the batter's bat label (e.g., "Sachin Tendulkar played a beautiful on-drive for four, giving it plenty of maker's name...").[1]
an award which may be given to the player whose individual performance was considered the most outstanding, or had the greatest impact on the outcome of the game. Usually (but not always) the highest scoring batter or best performing bowler. Man of the series is the same over a whole series.
Manhattan
also called the Skyline. It is a bar graph of the runs scored off each over in a one-day game, with dots indicating the overs in which wickets fell. The name is alternatively applied to a bar graph showing the number of runs scored in each innings in a batter's career. So called because the bars supposedly resemble the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline of Manhattan.[1]
the running-out by the bowler of a non-striking batter who leaves their crease before the bowler has released the ball. It is named after Vinoo Mankad, an Indian bowler, who controversially used this method in a Test match. This is relatively common in indoor cricket and is noted separately from run outs, though almost unheard of in first-class cricket.[1]
Illegally arranging the outcome of a match in advance, such as playing deliberately poorly to ensure a loss. Most commonly fixing is due to bribes or collusion with gamblers who bet on the result, see betting controversies in cricket. Fixing outcomes other than the final result is known as spot fixing. This is not only against the rules of cricket, but often against the law of the country where it is played; some cricketers have gone to jail for their involvement in match fixing scandals.
Match referee
an official whose role is to ensure that the spirit of the game is upheld. They have the power to fine players and/or teams for unethical play.
Maximum
see six.
Meat of the bat
the thickest part of the bat, from which the most energy is imparted to the ball.
Mecca of cricket
this usually refers to the Lord's cricket ground, also known as the Home of Cricket.
a bowler who bowls slower than a pace bowler, but faster than a spin bowler. Speed is important to the medium-pacer, but they try and defeat the batter with the movement of the ball, rather than the pace at which it is bowled. Medium-pacers either bowl cutters or rely on the ball to swing in the air. They usually bowl at about 55–70 mph (90–110 km/h).
Michelle
See five-wicket haul.
Middle of the bat
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 shot that has been "middled" usually means one that is hit with great power as well as timing.[1]
Middle order
the batters who bat at between roughly number 5 and 7 in the batting order. Often includes all-rounders and the wicket-keeper.
Mid-off
a fielding position intended to save a run on the off side, located in front of, and relatively close to, the line of the wicket.
Mid-on
a fielding position intended to save a run on the leg side, located in front of, and relatively close to, the line of the wicket.
Mid-wicket
a fielding position intended to save a run on the leg side, located between mid-on and square leg.
Military medium
medium-pace bowling that lacks the speed to trouble the batter. Often has derogatory overtones, suggesting the bowling is boring, innocuous, or lacking in variety, but can also be a term of praise, suggesting a military regularity and lack of unintended variation. A good military medium bowler will pitch the ball on the same perfect line and length for six balls an over, making it very hard for the batter to score runs.[1]
Milking (or milk the bowling)
Scoring a steady stream of easy runs at a moderate rate with little risk of getting out, by taking advantage of poor bowling or gaps in the field. Particularly common against spin bowling in limited overs matches, due to the circle restrictions.[67]
Mine
see call
Mis-field
a fielder failing to collect the ball cleanly, often fumbling a pick-up or dropping a catch.
Mullygrubber
(Australian) see grubber[68]
N
Natmeg
a shot where the batsman plays the ball between their own legs into the legside. Derived from Nat Sciver-Brunt who popularized this shot and nutmeg, a popular move in football defending against an opponent.
Negative bowling
a persistent line of bowling down the leg-side of a batter to stymie the batter from scoring (particularly in Test matches).
A score of 111, either for a team or for an individual batter. Superstition holds that this score is unlucky and more likely to lead to a dismissal, due to its resemblance to the three stumps of the wicket (as if the bails had been removed). Tradition holds that the bad luck may be averted if spectators stand on one leg. Scores of 222 and 333 are known as double Nelson and triple Nelson respectively; these are sometimes also considered unlucky.[1][7]
The period of a batter's innings when their score is between 90 and 99. Many players bat nervously in this period because they are worried about getting out before they reach a century. The fielding captain often sets an attacking field to increase the psychological pressure. Some players are particularly prone to getting out in the nervous nineties.[1]
In a match, the average run rate scored by a team minus the average run rate scored against them. In a series, a team's NRR is (total runs scored) / (total overs received) – (total runs conceded) / (total overs bowled).[1]
In professional cricket, a new ball is used at the beginning of each innings. In timed matches, the fielding captain has the option of taking another new ball after 80 overs have passed.[69] A new ball is generally harder and shinier than an old ball, moves faster through the air (favouring pace bowling) and may swing after a few overs of polishing. In contrast, an old ball will be softer, rougher, and will typically have been polished on one side but not the other, favouring reverse swing and spin bowling.
Nibble
A small amount of movement by the ball off the seam.[70]
(in a first-class game) a lower order batter sent in when the light is dimming to play out the remaining overs of the day in order to protect more valuable batters for the next day's play.
Nipbacker
A delivery that pitches outside the line of off stump then deviates off the seam, moving towards the batter.[5] Similar to an off cutter but using seam bowling. Usually bowled on a good length or slightly shorter.
No
batter's call not to run. See Push, Yes, Two, Wait.[1]
an illegal delivery; the batting side is awarded one extra, the bowler must deliver another ball in the over, and the batter cannot be dismissed by the bowler on a no-ball. Most usually a front-foot no-ball, in which the bowler oversteps the popping crease; other reasons include bowling a full toss above waist height (see beamer), throwing, having more than two fielders (excluding the wicketkeeper) behind square on the leg side, or breaking the return crease in the delivery stride.[2]
No man's land
an area of the field where a fielder cannot save a single, nor stop a boundary. Occasionally used to catch a batter who mistimes a shot.
the outcome of a limited overs match in which each team does not face the minimum number of overs required for a result to be recorded, usually due to a rain delay. This is generally equivalent to a draw, but differs in the recording of some statistics.
Non-striker
the batter standing at the bowling end.[2]
Nothing shot
An overly-tentative shot by the batter: neither a committed attempt to hit the ball, nor a deliberate leave. This often results in an edge, beating the bat, or playing on.[71]
An extremely rare method of dismissal. The batter is given out if they wilfully interfere with the fielding, such as blocking a run out or preventing a fielder from taking a catch. Since 2017 obstructing the field includes the offence of handled the ball, which was previously considered a separate method of dismissal.
Occupying the crease
The act of a batter staying in for a long time, without trying to score many runs. This tires the bowler and may frustrate the fielding side in a timed match, but requires skilled defensive batting technique. It is particularly prized among opening batters or when batting for a draw.
ODI
see One Day International
Odds match
a match in which one side has more players than the other. Generally, the extra players were allowed to field as well as bat and so the bowling side had more than 11 fielders.
an off spin delivery which, for a right-arm bowler and a right-handed batter, will turn from the off side to the leg side (usually into the batter).[1]
the half of the pitch in front of the batter's body as they take strike. For a right-handed batter this is the right half of the pitch, looking up the wicket towards the bowler, and the left half for the left-handed batter. The opposite of leg side.[1]
the style of spin bowling produced by right-arm finger spin. So called because the stock delivery is an off break. Common variations include the arm ball and doosra.[1]
Off the mark
when the first run is scored by a batter, it is said that the batter is off the mark. If a batter gets out without scoring, it is said that the batter failed to get off the mark.[72]
A tactic sometimes used by the fielding side. The bowler aims for a line wide of off stump and most fielders are placed on the off side. This prevents the batter from playing shots on the leg side, whilst most of the off side is covered by fielders. The goal is to slow the scoring and frustrate the batters into an opportunity for a catch. The opposite of leg theory.
Offer the light
Under historical rules, offering the light was the act of the umpires giving the batters the choice of whether or not to leave the field during times of bad light. Offering the light has disappeared from the game since 2010, the decision of whether or not to leave the field for bad light is made solely by the umpires.[16]
the batter currently facing the bowling attack is said to be on strike.
On the [shot name]
used to describe the type of shot that fielders are placed in order to intercept. For example, "three men on the hook" means three fielders who are placed behind square leg to catch the ball if the hook shot is used.[73] "On the drive" is a similar term used for any type of drive, so generally within a straight 'V' in front of the batter.[74]
On the up
a batter playing a shot, usually a drive, to a ball that is quite short and has already risen to knee height or more as the shot is played.
a match between two national sides limited to 50 overs per innings, played over at most one day.
One down
a batter who bats at No. 3 i.e. when the team is "down by one wicket", a crucial position in the team's batting innings.
One short
when a batter fails to make contact with the ground beyond the popping crease, and turns back for an additional run.
Opener
1. an opening batter
2. an opening bowler
Opening batter
One of the two batters who are in at the start of the innings. They must face the opening bowlers and new ball, so require good defensive technique to avoid getting out, especially in a timed match. In a limited overs match an opening batter must also score quickly during the power play.
Opening bowler
One of the two bowlers who begin the innings using the new ball. They are usually the fastest or most aggressive bowlers in the side.[75]
Opposite number
A player on the other team who plays the same role. Often used for captains and wicket keepers.[76]
Orthodox
1. shots played in the accepted "textbook" manner, and batters who play in this manner.
2. see left-arm orthodox spin.
Out
1. the state of a batter who has been dismissed.
2. the word sometimes spoken while raising the index finger by the umpire when answering an appeal for a wicket in the affirmative.
Outdipper
a dipper that curves away from the batter before pitching.
Outright win/loss
a win or loss in a completed match of two innings per team. Used in competitions which award first innings points, as a term to distinguish a one-innings win from a two-innings win.
the part of the field lying outside the 30-yard (27 m) circle measured from the centre of the pitch or, less formally, the part of the pitch furthest from the wickets.[10]
Over
the delivery of six consecutive legal balls by one bowler.[2]
a right-arm bowler passing to the left of the non-striker's stumps in their run-up, and vice versa for a left-arm bowler. Compare with around the wicket.[10]
the action of bowling with the arm swinging from behind the body over the head, releasing the ball on the down swing without bending the elbow. This type of bowling is the only type normally allowed in all official cricket matches. Compare with underarm.
Overpitched delivery
a delivery that is full pitched but not a yorker, bouncing just in front of the batter. Considered a poor delivery, as it easy for the batter to get the middle of the bat to the ball. An overpitched ball is often a half-volley.[10]
the scoring of extra runs due to an errant throw from a fielder. Also known as buzzers. Occasionally used erroneously for any runs scored after a fielder misfields the ball. Also refers to the throw itself as the ball goes far past or "over" the intended target.[10]
a style of bowling in which the ball is delivered at high speeds, typically over 90 mph (145 km/h). A pace bowler (or paceman) often will also use swing.
Pads used by a wicket keeper (left) and a batter (right)
Pads
protective equipment for batters and wicket-keepers, covering the legs.[3]
Pad away or pad-play
to intentionally use the pads deflect the ball away from the wicket. Using the pad instead of the bat removes the danger of being caught by close fielders, but would only be used when there is no risk of being dismissed LBW (for example, if the ball pitched on the leg side).[10]
(also known as a scoop shot, ramp shot, Dilscoop or Marillier shot)
A shot in which the batter drops on one knee and scoops the ball over their shoulder or head, using the bat as ramp to redirect the momentum of the ball. Considered unorthodox and risky, but can result in a boundary behind the wicketkeeper or in the fine leg region.[1]
Pair
a "pair of spectacles" (0–0) or a "pair of ducks". A batter's score of nought (zero) runs in both innings of a two-innings match (see this list of Pairs in test and first-class cricket).[1]
during the second innings of a limited overs match, the par score is the target the Duckworth-Lewis method calculates if the match were to be halted now (e.g. due to rain). Updated after each ball, the par score can be used to judge whether the chasing team is ahead or behind the run rate and wickets they will probably require to win, which is of interest even in uninterrupted matches.
the number of runs scored between a pair of batters before one of them gets dismissed. This also includes the deliveries faced and time taken.
Part-time bowler (or part-timer)
a specialist batter (or even a wicketkeeper) who is not known for bowling, but has adequate skills to occasionally bowl a few overs. Captains use part-timers to provide some variation in their attack, and to subject batters to bowlers they would not have prepared to face.[77]
Two examples of cricket pavilions: a small pavilion used in club cricket, and the much larger Lord's Pavilion.
a building or grandstand that contains the player's dressing rooms, located adjacent to the field. At larger grounds, the pavilion usually incorporates seating (and other facilities) for members of the home club to watch the game.
Peach
a delivery bowled by a fast bowler considered unplayable, usually a really good delivery that a batter gets out to, or one that is too good that the batters cannot even edge.
Pea roller
A now illegal delivery where the ball is rolled along the ground rather than bowled over-arm.
a bouncer on or just outside off-stump that passes within inches of the batter's face. So called because the ball is close enough to the batter's face that they can supposedly smell it.
Pfeiffer
see five-wicket haul
Pick
Of a batter, to correctly identify which variation a bowler (often a spin bowler) has delivered.
Pick of the bowlers
the bowler who performed the best, whether over the course of an innings or a match.
Picket fences
an over in which one run is scored off each delivery. It looks like picket fences 111111, hence the name.
Pie Chucker (or Pie Thrower)
A poor bowler, usually of slow to medium pace whose deliveries are flighted so much as to appear similar to a pie in the air. Considered easy to score off by batters – see Buffet Bowling.[3]
a lower orderbatter promoted up the batting order to increase the run rate. The term, if not the precise sense, is borrowed from baseball.[1]
A pink ball
Pink ball
A type of ball that is intended to behave like a red ball but have the visibility of a white ball. Used exclusively in day/nighttimed matches. Its construction is identical to the red ball, except greater quantities of a fluorescent pink dye are used, and the seams are in black thread. Initially trialled in 2009, it was first used in a Test match in 2015. The properties of pink balls have been debated and continue to evolve as manufacturing techniques are adjusted.
1. the rectangular surface in the centre of the field where most of the action takes place, usually made of earth or clay. It is 22 yards in length.[1] Also known as the "deck", as used in the phrase "hit the deck", which is when a bowler makes the ball bounce more off the pitch.[78]
2. of the ball, to bounce before reaching the batter after delivery.
3. the spot where the ball pitches (sense 2).
Pitch (It) Up
to bowl a delivery on a fuller length.
Pitch map
a diagram showing where a number of balls, usually from a particular bowler, have pitched.[25] Compare beehive.
Placement
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.
Platinum duck
a player dismissed without even facing a ball – most likely by being run out as the non-striker. Also sometimes referred to as a Diamond Duck.
Play and miss
when a batter aims to hit the ball with the bat but does not make contact; a swing and a miss
Playing on
for the batter to hit the ball with their bat but only succeed in diverting it onto the stumps. The batter is thus out bowled. Also known as "dragging on" or "chopping on"[1]
the set of rules specifying when the match begins, which intervals and/or drinks breaks occur, how long play can continue etc. These vary widely depending on the type of match (a Twenty20 lasts less than 3 hours, whilst a Test match takes up to five days) and may be adjusted by prior agreement to account for local climate, the specific competition etc.
Plumb
of a dismissal by LBW: indisputable, obvious.[1][3] Of a wicket, giving true bounce.[10]
One of two lines in the field defined as being four feet in front of and parallel to that end's bowling crease where the wickets are positioned. A batter who does not have either the bat or some part of their body touching the ground behind the popping crease is considered out of their ground and is in danger of being dismissed run out or stumped.
A delivery by a pace bowler which minimises rotation of the ball, causing it to move erratically in flight. Based on the same aerodynamic principles as baseball's knuckleball.[citation needed]
Protected area
An area of the pitch defined as two feet wide down the middle of the pitch and beginning five feet from each popping crease. A bowler is not allowed to trespass this area in their follow-through or the bowler is given a warning. Three such warnings will immediately bar them from bowling for the rest of the innings.
Pull
a shot played to the leg side to a short-pitcheddelivery, between mid-wicket and backward square-leg.[1]
Pursuit
Synonym of runchase.
Push
batter's call for a run, urging their partner to look for two. See No, Yes, Two, Wait.
. 2. Can also refer to a bowler pushing the ball through, meaning they bowl it quicker (usually said of a spinner). See darting the ball in. }}
Put down
1. Put down the wicket 2. To put down (drop) a catch; often said with the batter as the object i.e. the fielder has put "him" down.[79]
a flush join between pieces of leather on the surface of the ball, running at right angles to the main stitched seam
Quick
Traditionally, a quick bowler was one who completed their over in a short space of time. In more recent years, it has been used as a synonym for a fast or pace bowler. (Paradoxically, a quick bowler in the traditional sense was often also a slow bowler, that is, a bowler who delivered slow deliveries. A fast or pace bowler was rarely also a quick bowler in the traditional sense, because they took a longer time to complete an over.)
Quick cricket
see kwik cricket
Quick single
When the two batters run very quickly between the wickets to score a run
Quota
In a limited overs match, the maximum number of overs that may be bowled by each bowler. Equal to the total number of overs in the innings divided by five (rounded up if necessary). For a One Day International the quota is 10 overs, while for a T20 match the quota is 4 overs.
A quantity used as a league table tie-breaker in some first class tournaments. Defined as the number of runs scored per wicket lost when batting, divided by the number of runs conceded per wicket taken when bowling. The equivalent in limited overs tournaments is the net run rate.
R
Ramp shot
see paddle scoop
Rabbit
1. A particularly poor batter, who is, invariably, a specialist bowler. While most lower-order batters would be expected to occasionally score some useful runs, a rabbit is expected to be dismissed cheaply almost every time. Another term, ferret, refers to a batter even worse than a rabbit. The term comes from hunting with ferrets where the hunter "sends in a ferret after the rabbits".[1]
2. A higher order batter who is out frequently to the same bowler is referred to as that bowler's rabbit or bunny.
Rain delay
A halt in game proceedings due to rain, but not yet a wash out.
Rain rule
Any of various methods of determining which team wins a rain-shortened one-day match. The current preferred method is the Duckworth–Lewis method.
A red ball
Red ball
The traditional type of ball. Its surface is composed of leather protected by a thin layer of lacquer, both dyed red. Red balls are used in almost all timed matches and most amateur matches, during which the players wear whites. Red balls are not used in day/night matches, because the dark colour is difficult to see during twilight or under floodlights (a pink ball can be used instead). Compared to the white ball, red balls are harder wearing, being designed for at least 80 overs of continuous use. Red balls also tend to swing for longer than white balls.
Red cherry
see cherry
Referral
(or review)
An invocation of the Umpire Decision Review System, referring the decision to the third umpire for review.[80]
The run rate needed by the batting team to win, in the second innings of a limited overs match. Calculated as the number of runs required for victory (not a tie), divided by the number of overs remaining.[1] Often shown on the scoreboard and updated automatically after each delivery. A high required run rate necessitates more aggressive batting.
Reserve day
A vacant day in a touring schedule which can be used to replay or reconvene a match which is washed out. Mostly seen in the latter stages of major limited-overs tournaments.
Rest day
A non-playing day in the middle of a multiple day game. These were once common, but are seldom seen in the modern era.
The final outcome of a match. Possible results are a win/loss, a draw, or a tie. Alternatively, rain delays may lead to an outcome of no result, or a wash out may lead to the match being abandoned before it begins.
for a batter to voluntarily leave the field during their innings, usually because of injury. A player who retires through injury/illness ("retired hurt/ill") may return in the same innings at the fall of a wicket, and continue where they left off.[10] A player who is uninjured ("retired out") may return only with the opposing captain's consent.
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 older ball than conventional swing, but not always, atmospheric conditions and bowler skill also being important factors. It has been espoused that once the 'rough' side becomes extremely rough a similar effect to that of a dimpled golf ball may cause it to move more quickly through the air than the 'shiny' side of the ball. Invented by Pakistani fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz and later perfected by the likes of Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Review
see referral
Rib tickler
A ball bowled short of a length that bounces up higher than expected and strikes the batter in the midriff (usually the side) and hits several ribs.
Right arm
a bowler who bowls the ball with their right hand is, by convention, called a 'right-arm' or 'right arm' bowler (rather than 'right hand' or 'right-handed'). (Contrast "right hand batter".)[63]
Right hand
a batter who bats right-handed is a 'right hand' bat. (Contrast "right arm bowler".)[63]
Ring field
A field which is set primarily to save singles, consisting of fieldsmen in all or most of the primary positions forward of the wicket, on or about the fielding circle (or where it would be).
Road
A very hard and flat pitch, good for batting on. Synonyms such as street, highway, etc. may sometimes be used in the same context.
Rogers
The second XI of a club or county. From the Warwickshire and New Zealand player Roger Twose.[citation needed]
A groundsman applies a roller to the pitch, while another paints the popping crease
Roller
A cylindrical implement used to flatten the pitch before play or between sessions. Usually there are two rollers available, a heavy roller and a light roller, with the choice of which to use being given to the captain of the batting side.
Rotate the strike
to look to make singles wherever possible, in order to ensure that both batters are continually facing deliveries and making runs. The opposite of farming the strike.
Rough
a worn-down section of the pitch, often due to bowlers' footmarks, from which spinners are able to obtain more turn.
the type of bowling action in which the bowler's outstretched arm is perpendicular to their body when they release the ball. Round arm bowling is legal in cricket.
Royal Duck
a dismissal for nought (zero), from the first ball faced in the game.
Run
The basic unit of scoring: the team with the most runs wins the match (with rare exceptions if a rain rule is required). The two batters can score a run by both running from one end of the pitch to the other, grounding their bat or foot beyond the popping crease, before the fielding team can recover the ball and return it for a run out. This usually requires the striker to play a shot, directing the ball away from the fielders, in which case the run is credited to the striker. Multiple runs can be scored from a single delivery, or by hitting a boundary (either a four or a six). The batting team (but not an individual batter) is credited with one or more runs if there are extras or penalty runs.
Run chase
The act/task of the team batting second (in a limited-overs match) or batting fourth (in an unlimited overs match), trying to win a match by batting and surpassing the runs accumulated by the opponent.
a player from the batting side who assists an injured batter by running between the wickets. The runner wears and carry the same equipment, and can be run out.[10] Since 2011, runners have not been permitted in international cricket, but can be used at lower grades.[81]
a batter who is prolific at scoring runs, particularly if they hold a record for doing so.[82][83]
S
Safe
The batters are safe when in their ground, or starting from a position between the popping creases it have made their ground before a fielder can break the wicket.
Sandshoe crusher
See toe crusher
Sawn off
A batter who has been wrongly or unluckily given out by an umpire.[citation needed]
Scoop shot
see paddle scoop
Two examples of scoreboards: a simple hand-operated scoreboard used in club cricket, and a large electronic scoreboard at Headingley Cricket Ground.
A large mechanical or electronic display that indicates the current score, controlled by the scorer. A basic scoreboard lists the number of runs scored, wickets taken, overs completed, and (in the second innings of a limited overs match) the target required. More sophisticated scoreboards provide far more information, such as individual scores for each batter, the bowling analysis, required run rate, par score etc.
A person officially responsible for recording the scoring and detailed statistics of the game, usually ball-by-ball.
Scramble seam
a variation employed in seam bowling where the bowler makes the plane of the ball's seam tumble, rather than stable at a narrow angle to the direction of the delivery (seam up), or nearly perpendicular to the direction of the delivery (cross-seam). The hope is that the ball will bounce unpredictably depending on whether the ball's seam contacts the ground.
Seam
1. (noun) the raised stitching running around the circumference of the ball.[1]
2. (verb) for a ball to deviate off the pitch because it has bounced on its seam.
a bowling style which uses the uneven conditions of the ball – specifically the raised seam – to make it deviate upon bouncing off the pitch. Contrast with swing bowling.[10]
the period of each year when cricket is played. Varies substantially between countries.
Selector
a person who is delegated with the task of choosing players for a cricket team. Typically, the term is used in the context of player selection for national, provincial and other representative teams at the professional levels of the game, where a "panel of selectors" acts under the authority of the relevant national or provincial cricket administrative body.[10]
Sent in
a team which bats first after losing the toss is said to have been "sent in" by the opposing captain.[84]
Series
A set of matches played a few days apart between the same two teams in the same format, but usually at different locations. An international tour often includes a Test series, an ODI series and a T20 series, each of between two and five matches.
of a batter, contrive to receive the majority of the balls bowled, often to protect a weaker batting partner. Typically, involves declining taking singles early in overs, and trying to take singles late in overs.
Shooter
a delivery that skids after pitching (i.e. does not bounce as high as would be expected), usually at a quicker pace, resulting in a batter unable to hit the ball cleanly.[1]
Short
1. (of a fielding position) close to the batter, but not so close as silly; the opposite of deep.
2. (of a delivery) see short-pitched.
Short-pitched
a delivery that bounces relatively close to the bowler. The intent is to make the ball bounce well above waist height (a bouncer). A slow or low-bouncing short-pitched ball is known as a long hop.
describes a short-pitcheddelivery that is not so short as a bouncer.
Short run
a would-be run that does not count because, when turning for an additional run, one of the batters failed to ground some part of their body or bat behind the popping crease.
Shot
the act of the batter hitting the ball with their bat.
Shot selection
The choice by the batter of which shot (or leave) to attempt against each delivery. A major part of batting tactics, there are many factors that influence this decision.
Short Stop
When the wicket keeper stands upfront, the fielder placed right behind the wicket keeper is called a Short Stop. When the fielder stands outside the 30-yard circle, he is called a Long Stop.[citation needed]
Shoulder Arms
Rather than risk playing the ball, the batter lifts the bat high above their shoulder to keep their bat and hand out of harm's way.[1]
Side on
1. A side on bowler has back foot, chest and hips aligned towards the batter at the instant of back foot contact.
2. A batter is side on if their hips and shoulders are facing at ninety degrees to the bowler.
View along a pitch showing the sight screen, which provides a plain white background behind the bowler, to help the batter see a red ball
a large board placed behind the bowler, beyond the boundary, used to provide contrast to the ball, thereby aiding the striker in seeing the ball when it is delivered. Typically, coloured white to contrast a red ball, or black to contrast a white ball.[10]
Silly
a modifier to the names of some fielding positions to denote that they are unusually close to the batter, most often silly mid-off, silly mid-on, silly midwicket and silly point.[3]
A one-vs-one version of cricket, in which the two competitors bat and bowl against each other, while neutral participants field for both. Each inning consists of a single wicket and a limited number of overs (usually two or three). Currently only played informally and rarely seen, the format was once highly popular and played professionally, particularly from 1750 to 1850.
Sitter
a very easy catch. A fielder who misses such a catch is said to have 'dropped a sitter'.
Six (or Sixer)
a shot which passes over or touches the boundary without having bounced or rolled, so called because it scores six runs to the batting side.
Skiddy
A pace bowler who typically obtains a low-bounce on their delivery is described as skiddy. The opposite is slingy
A mistimed shot hit almost straight up in the air, to the sky. Usually results in the batter being caught out. Occasionally however the fielder positions themself perfectly to take the catch but misses it or drops it. Such an error is considered very embarrassing for the fielder.
Skipper
An informal term for the captain, from the nautical skipper. Sometimes shortened to 'skip', particularly as a nickname.
Skyline
alternative name for Manhattan.
Slash
a cut, but played aggressively or possibly recklessly – a cut (q.v.) being a shot played square on the off side to a short-pitcheddelivery wide of offstump. So called because the batter makes a "cutting" motion as they play the shot.
verbal exchanges between players on opposing sides. This ranges from banter between friends to verbal abuse or a psychological tactic to gain advantage of the opposition by undermining their confidence or breaking their concentration. Considered in some cricketing countries to be against the spirit of the game, but acceptable in others.[3]
Slice
a kind of cutshot played with the bat making an obtuse angle with the batter.[10]
a wrist spinner's delivery where backspin is put on the ball.
Slingy
A pace bowler who typically obtains a high-bounce on their delivery, perhaps because of their unusual height. The opposite is skiddy
Slip
a close fielder behind the batter, next to the wicket-keeper on the off-side. Also ("in the slips", "at first slip") the positions occupied by such fielders.[3] Commonly there will be two or three slips in an attacking field (although there is no limit and a captain may use more), and one or none in a defensive field.[3]
a large piece of training equipment, used for practising the quick-reaction catches needed by a fielder in the slips.
Slog
a powerful shot, in which the batter hits the ball high and long in an attempt to reach the boundary. Regarded as a risky shot, it will often result in a six or a four, but also has a high chance of getting out. Used by batters with more strength than skill, or who need to score runs quickly (see death overs).
a medium-pace delivery bowled by a fast bowler. Designed to deceive the batter into playing the ball too early and skying it to a fielder. Has several variations.
Slow left armer
a left-arm, orthodox, finger spin bowler; the left-handed equivalent of an off spinner (see off spin).
Snick (also edge)
a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat.
a television graphic, also available for use by the third umpire, used to assess on a replay whether or not the batter has snicked the ball. The graphic juxtaposes a slow motion replay with a sound oscilloscope, and is used to assess whether a sharp sound was recorded at the same moment as the ball passes the bat. Sometimes shortened to snicko.
Soft hands (batting) (also soft bat)
To bat with soft hands (or play with a soft bat) is to hold the bat loosely or with relaxed hands so that it absorbs the ball's momentum, meaning that the ball does not rebound sharply off it when the shot is played.
Soft hands (fielding)
To catch the ball with soft hands is to relax the hands and follow through the motion of the ball in the air, allowing the ball to hit the hands gently rather than risking it bouncing out of the hands.
Specialist
a player selected in the team primarily for a single skill, i.e. not an all-rounder or a wicket-keeper-batter. Such players can be referred to as specialist batters, specialist bowlers, or specialist wicketkeepers.
Spectacles
another word for a pair. From the appearance of two ducks on the scorecard as 0–0.
Spell
1. the number of continuous overs a bowler bowls before being relieved.
Spider Graph (also Wagon Wheel)
a graphical chart that represents the trajectory of the ball from each scoring stroke, including its direction, distance travelled, and (where the technology allows) elevation and bounces. Each scoring stroke is represented by a coloured line, typically colour-coded by the number of runs from the stroke. The Spider Graph is a more detailed version of the traditional Wagon Wheel graphic; some commentators use the two terms interchangeably, while others use Wagon Wheel only for the less-detailed version.[citation needed]
a style of bowling in which a spin bowler ("spinner") attempts to deceive the batter by imparting spin on the ball using either their fingers or their wrist. Spin bowling is most effective when the ball is travelling relatively slowly, and so most spinners bowl at a pace between 40 and 55 mph.
A nebulous concept of good conduct, encompassing fair play, sportsmanship, mutual respect and acceptance of the umpires' decisions. Considered an integral part of the sport. Since 2000 a preamble to the Laws of cricket instructs all participants to act within the spirit of cricket.
Splice
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.
Square
1. of a position on the field, perpendicular to the line of the pitch; the opposite of fine.
2. the area in the middle of the ground where the pitches are prepared.
3. an imaginary line extending the crease to the boundary on the leg side; it is illegal to have more than two fielders behind square.
Square leg
1. a fielding position on the on side approximately at right angles to the batter
2. a person who fields at that position
Square-cut
A cut shot, played square, i.e. perpendicular to the bowler's delivery.
Stance (also batting stance)
the posture of a batter holding their bat when facing a delivery.
position adopted by a Wicket-keeper, close to the stumps, when a slow (or, occasionally, medium pace) bowler is operating.
Start
a batter is said to have a start when they successfully avoid being dismissed for very few runs; in Australia, this is generally understood to mean a score of twenty runs. Once a batter survives this initial period and becomes established, batting generally becomes easier as they have settled into a rhythm and have adapted to the playing conditions and are less vulnerable, so they are then expected to convert their starts into big scores.
Steaming in
a bowler taking a fast run-up to bowl is said to be steaming in.
Sticky dog
a drying wicket that is exceedingly difficult to bat on. Uncommon if not non-existent in recent years due to the routine covering of pitches.
a bowler whose role is to restrict scoring rather than to take wickets. Usually called upon to bowl numerous overs at a miserly run rate while strike bowlers rest between spells or attempt to take wickets from the other end.
Stock delivery or stock ball)
A bowler's standard type of delivery; the one they bowl most frequently.[1] Bowlers usually have a single stock delivery and one or more variations.
Stodger
a batter who makes it their job to defend and to score at a mediocre rate. This style is prone to derogatory comments but also compliments on resilience and technique.
Stonewaller
An extreme example of a blocker.[85]
Straight
Close to the imaginary line between the two sets of stumps (cf. wicket-to-wicket). Used as an adjective, to indicate the direction of a shot, as a modifier to a fielding position, or to describe the line of a delivery.
Straight bat
the bat when held vertically, or when swung through a vertical arc
Straight up-and-down
pejorative term for a fast- or medium-paced bowler who cannot swing or seam the ball.
Stranded
a batter is said to be stranded on their score if they narrowly miss scoring a century or similar milestone because their team's innings ends, rather than because they were dismissed.
Strangled
a form of dismissal whereby a batter, in trying to play a glance very fine to a leg-side ball, gets an inside edge which is caught by the wicket-keeper.[citation needed]
Street
a pitch which is easy for batters and difficult for bowlers. Sometimes called a road, highway, and various other synonyms for street.
Strike
the position as batter facing the bowler, as opposed to non-striker. Often, 'Keep [the] strike', to arrange runs on the last ball of an over so as to face the first ball of the next. Farm the strike or Shepherd the strike: to keep doing this to protect a less skilful batter.[2]
Strike bowler
an attacking bowler whose role is to take wickets rather than to restrict scoring. Usually a fast bowler or attacking spinner who bowls in short spells to attacking field settings.
a method of dismissing a batter, in which the wicketkeeper breaks the batter's wicket with the ball while the batter is outside their crease but has not attempted a run
Stumps
1. the plural of stump
2. in a timed match lasting more than one day, the end of a day's play if the match is not yet complete. For example, 'at stumps, Team A were leading by...'. See also draw stumps.[2]
Stump-cam
A small television camera inside middle stump to provide images of play close to the stumps, particularly when a batter is bowled out.[86]
a player able to replace another on the fielding side. A substitute fielder may carry out normal fielding duties but is not allowed to bat, bowl or keep wicket.
Sun ball
A method of bowling where the ball is intentionally bowled at a great height and a sluggish pace. This is done to interrupt the batter's field of vision using the sun's rays, often causing disastrous consequences such as blunt strikes to the head.[citation needed]
Sundry
see extra[1]
Supersub
Under experimental One-Day International rules played between July 2005 and February 2006, the supersub was a substitute player able to come on and replace any player at any point during the game, with the substitute able to take over the substituted player's batting and bowling duties – as distinct from a traditional substitute, who can field but is not permitted to bat, bowl or keep wicket.[87]
A method for breaking a tie used in some limited overs matches. Each team plays one more over with nominated batters (who may already have been dismissed in the main game), or until two wickets have been lost. The team that scores the most runs in their super over wins. The rules vary between competitions if the scores are still tied after the super over, but most commonly a boundary count is used.
a shot played to a good length slow delivery. The batter gets down on one knee and "sweeps" the ball to the leg side.
Sweet spot
the small area on the face of the bat that gives maximum power for minimum effort when the ball is hit with it. Also known as the "middle" or "meat" of the bat. A shot that is struck with the sweet spot is referred to as being "well timed" (see timing).
Swerve
less common term for the drift used by spin bowlers
a bowling style usually employed by fast and medium-pacebowlers. The fielding side will polish the ball on one side of the seam only; as the innings continues, the ball will become worn on one side, but shiny on the other. When the ball is bowled with the seam upright, the air will travel faster over the shiny side than the worn side. This makes the ball swing (curve) in the air. Conventional swing would mean that the ball curves in the air away from the shiny side. (see also reverse swing).[10]
Swish
a rapid or careless attacking stroke by the batter.
a shot played by a batter who reverses both their stance and their grip during the bowler's run-up, so that a right-handed batter would play the shot as an orthodox left-hander. The shot was popularised by England batter Kevin Pietersen, prompting some discussion about its impact on the rules, e.g. for lbw decisions in which it is necessary to distinguish between off and leg stumps.
T
Tail
common colloquialism for the lower order of a batting line-up.[3] If the tail wags it means the lower order has scored significantly well, perhaps enough to salvage a win. A "long tail" is a batting lineup which contains more bowlers than usual, and is considered weaker than normal.
a player who bats towards the end of the batting order, usually a specialist bowler or wicket-keeper with relatively poor batting skills.[1]
Tampering
scratching, scuffing, or otherwise unnaturally altering the cricket ball outside of its normal wear and tear. When this is done, it is usually by the fielding team, to give their bowler an edge so that the ball might spin or seam more effectively. This is an illegal act in the game.
The score that the team batting last has to score to beat their opponents. This is one run more than what the team batting first managed; or, in limited overs cricket, an adjusted value determined by a rain rule.
Tea
the second of the two intervals during a full day's play is known as the tea interval, due to its timing at about tea-time. In matches lasting only an afternoon, the tea interval is usually taken between innings.
The highest level of the sport. Consists of timed matches that last up to five days, with two innings per side. Played between senior international teams which have been granted Test status.
Textbook shot
A shot played by the batters with perfect orthodox technique, exactly as shown in textbooks on batting.
Third man
position behind the wicket-keeper on the off-side, beyond the slip and gully areas
an off-field umpire, equipped with a television monitor, whose assistance the two on-field umpires can seek when in doubt.
Through the gate
The ball passing the batter in the gap between their bat and pads. A well-executed forward defence leaves no such gap ('shuts the gate'), so if a delivery passes 'through the gate' it indicates poor shot selection or defensive technique by the batter, which may result in being outbowled.
of a bowler, an illegal bowling action in which the arm is straightened during the delivery.[88] Also known as chucking
Tice
An old name for a yorker.
Tickle
An edge to the wicket-keeper or slips. Alternatively a delicate shot usually played to third man or fine leg.
Tie
the result of a cricket match in which the two teams' scores are equal and the team batting last is all out; or in a limited overs match, the allotted overs have been played. Not to be confused with a draw, in which neither team wins but the scores are not equal.
Tied down
A batter or batting team having their run-making restricted by the bowling side.
Timber
the (wooden) stumps. Achieving a Bowled dismissal is to have "hit the timber", or simply "Timber!".
Timed match
a match whose duration is based on a set amount of time rather than a set number of overs. Timed matches usually have a draw as a potential result, in addition to the win/loss or tie that can be achieved in limited overs cricket. All first-class cricket is currently played under a timed format.
A batter is ruled timed out following the fall of a wicket if they do not occupy the crease within a set time. The new batter is then out just as if they had been bowled, stumped, run out or caught.
Timeless match
a match which is played until both teams have completed their allotted innings or overs, regardless of how many days are required. Many early first-class matches were played in a timeless format, but the need for advanced scheduling has meant that timeless matches are seldom played today.
Timing
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.
Toblerone
Lengths of soft sponge, usually printed with advertising, that can be placed over the boundary rope. When in use, the toblerone counts as part of the rope e.g. for determining whether a boundary has been scored. So-called because its triangular prism shape is similar to that of Toblerone chocolate.[citation needed]
A yorker bowled with inswing, aimed at the batter's toes.
Ton
see century.[1]
Top edge
the ball hitting the top edge of the bat when a batter plays a cross-bat shot
Top order
the batters batting in the top 4 in the batting order. These are generally the most skilled batters in the team, equipped with the technique and temperament to continue batting for long periods, often for hours or a whole day.
forward rotation on the ball, causing it to increase speed immediately after pitching.[10]
Toss
the traditional flipping of a coin to determine which captain will have the right to choose whether to bat or field.[89]
Tour
An organised itinerary of matches requiring travel away from the team's usual base. Used especially in international cricket for the representative team of one nation playing a series of matches in another nation.[90]
Tour match
any match on a tour which does not have full international status; most typically matches played as a warm-up between the travelling international team and a local club or composite team.
Track
another term for the pitch.
Triggered
when the umpire gives a batter out LBW almost immediately with little consideration for any other factor than the ball hitting the pads in front of the stumps. The batter is said to have been "triggered" or "trig'd" because the Umpire has an itchy trigger finger, ready to raise it to give the batter out easily.[citation needed]
Trimmer
a high-quality fast bowling delivery, especially one that results in a dismissal of a batter by removing the bails without hitting the stumps[90]
Trundler
a reliable, steady medium-pacebowler who is not especially good, but is not especially bad either.[1] See also military medium.
Turn
manner in which a batter grounds the bat at the end of a run, change directions, and prepare to take another run. The correct execution is for the batter to turn towards the side of the field the ball was played to in order to judge whether another run is possible. See Turn blind, Two.
Also the amount a spin ball changes directions – turns/spins – after hitting the pitch. For example, "That leg spin turned a lot."
Turn blind
turn by a batter facing to the side of field away from that to which the ball was played, deprecated as it increases the danger of a run out.
Tweaker
An informal (often affectionate) term for a spin bowler.[5]
Twelfth man
Traditionally, the first substitute player who fields when a member of the fielding side is injured. In Test matches, twelve players are named to a team prior to the match, with the final reduction to eleven occurring immediately prior to play commencing on the first day. This gives the captain some flexibility in team selection, dependent on the conditions (e.g. a spin bowler may be named to the team, but omitted if the captain feels that the pitch is not suitable for spin bowling). In One Day International games, "each captain shall nominate 11 players plus a maximum of 4 substitute fielders in writing to the ICC Match Referee before the toss".[1][91]
An official who enforces the laws[92] and adjudicates play. One umpire stands behind the wicket at the non-striker's end, while a second (usually) stands at square leg, with the positions alternating for each over. The two on-field umpires use a system of arm signals to indicate decisions to the players and the scorer. Televised matches usually also have a third umpire to adjudicate on replays and the umpire decision review system.
Official system to challenge certain decisions made by an umpire. The third umpire then reviews the decision using various technological aids, such as slow motion television replays, ball tracking, a snickometer etc. A batter may challenge a decision of out, and the captain of the fielding side may challenge a not out decision. Teams are limited in the number of unsuccessful reviews per inning; if they have reached that limit they are permitted no further reviews. The umpires themselves can review run out, caught and no ball decisions, or whether a shot has scored a boundary. Only available in televised games, because the necessary equipment is provided by the broadcaster.
Umpire's call
Outcome of the Umpire Decision Review System if the third umpire finds the evidence inconclusive, or within the stated margin of error. The original umpire's decision stands, but the review does not count towards the team limit on unsuccessful reviews.
Uncapped
a player who has never played at the international level (see "cap (sense 2)".)
the action of bowling with the arm swinging from behind the body in a downswing arc and then releasing the ball on the up swing without bending the elbow. This type of bowling is now illegal in formal cricket, but commonly played in informal types of cricket. Compare with overarm.
Under-spin (also back-spin)
backward rotation on the ball, causing it to decrease speed immediately after pitching.
Unorthodox
1. a shot played not in the accepted "textbook" manner, often with a degree of improvisation.
2. a left arm spin bowler who spins the ball with their wrist in a similar manner to a right-arm leg-spin bowler. This imparts spin in the same direction as a right-handed off-spin bowler. See: Left-arm unorthodox spin.
Unplayable delivery
a ball that is impossible for the batter to deal with; used to imply that the batter was out more through the skill of the bowler than through their own error.
Upper Cut
A typical shot played against a short ball or bouncer. Here the batter makes a cut above their head and the ball usually goes to the third-man area. First used in International cricket by Sachin Tendulkar
Uppish
A shot that gains a risky amount of height, opening up the possibility of the batter being caught.
V
V
See Vee.
Variation
Any delivery by the bowler which is not their stock ball. Used to make the bowling less predictable, which may surprise or deceive the batter.
Vee
1. an unmarked, loosely defined V-shaped area on the ground at which the batter stands at the apex. The two sides of the "V" go through the mid-off and mid-on regions, similar to the fair area of a baseball field, or the area where fielders "on the drive" are placed. Most shots played into this region are straight-batted shots, which do not involve the risks associated with playing across the line.[1]
2. the V-shaped joint between the lower end of the handle and the blade of the bat (see also splice).
Very fine leg
see long stop
Village
Adjective, roughly equivalent to 'amateurish', indicating that the standard of play or organisation is typical for village cricket. Pejorative if applied to a professional.
Amateur cricket, particularly in England & Wales, with players typically drawn from a single village or suburb. The level of organisation varies: sometimes games are part of an official league, sometimes only friendly matches. The standard of play is below that of club cricket and often includes beginners to the sport.
A loose non-committal shot, usually played to a ball pitched short of length and well wide of the off stump.
Wag
when the tail (the lower order of the batting line-up) scores more runs than it is expected to, it is said to have wagged (as an extension of the animal tailmetaphor)
Wagon wheel
1. a graphic which divides the field into six sectors (looking like the spoked wheel of a wagon), indicating how many runs a batter has scored with shots into each sector.
2. see spider graph
Wait
a call by a batter which defers the decision for a few seconds, before being followed by a call of yes or no. Used when it is unclear whether a fielder will reach the ball before it passes them. The batting partner should not begin a run, but remain ready to do so (including backing up) until the follow-up call.
Walk
of a batter, to walk off the pitch, knowing or believing that they are out, rather than waiting for an umpire to give them out (the umpire is required to intervene if they were not about to give an out decision).[93] Generally considered to be sportsmanlike behaviour, but rarer in international cricket than domestic cricket.[1]
Walking in
fielders will, unless fielding close in, usually "walk in" a few paces just before the bowler bowls in order to be alert if ball is hit in their direction.
Walking wicket
a very poor batter, particularly tail-end batters, who is usually a specialist bowler.[94]
Wash out
a cricket match, or a specific day of a cricket match, which is abandoned with either no play or very little play due to rain.
Wearing wicket
On a turf pitch, typically consisting of dry/dead grass on the top, the soil can be loosened because of the players, stepping on it during play, and rough, abrasive patches can form. This means that as the pitch wears, or becomes worn, balls that land in these rough areas will grip the surface more and turn more drastically, thereby becoming more helpful to spin bowling. Uneven bounce can also result.
A worn white ball
White ball
A type of ball introduced during the 20th century to facilitate day/night matches, being easier to see under floodlights. Its construction is very similar to the red ball, but the surface is bleached white, rather than dyed. White balls are used in all professional limited overs matches, during which the players wear a brightly coloured team kit. Compared to the red ball, white balls wear more quickly, generally becoming too worn for use after about 30 overs (a 50-over innings uses two white balls, usually one from each end). The white ball also provides more swing, but for fewer overs, than the red ball.
Whites
predominantly white or cream coloured clothing worn by players during matches with a red ball. Usually consists of long trousers, a short- or long-sleeved polo shirt, and optionally a knitted jumper or sleeveless sweater. Professional limited overs matches with a white ball instead use coloured uniforms, known as pyjamas.
Diagram of a wicket composed of stumps and bails – ball shown for scale
3. the dismissal of a batter.[1] Numerous phrases exist using this definition, such as "throwing away one's wicket", which means to get out too easily,[95] or "valuing/putting a price on one's wicket", which is largely the opposite[96]
the player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the batting endwicket. A specialist position, used throughout the game. The wicket-keeper is the only player in the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and external leg guards, under Law 40.[2]
a wicket-keeper who is also a very good batter, capable of opening the batting or making good scores in the top order.
Wicket maiden
a maiden over in which the bowler also dismisses a batter. A double wicket maiden if two wickets are taken, and so on.[2]
Wicket-to-wicket (or stump-to-stump)
an imaginary line connecting the two wickets, also a style of straight, un-varied bowling.
Wickets in hand
The number of wickets remaining in the innings for the batting side.[67] For example, a team which has lost four of its ten wickets is said to 'have six wickets in hand'.
Wide
a delivery that passes illegally wide of the wicket, scoring an extra for the batting side. A wide does not count as one of the six valid deliveries that must be made in each over – an extra ball must be bowled for each wide.[1][2]
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, or simply Wisden, colloquially the (Yellow) Bible of Cricket, is a cricket reference book published annually since 1864 in the UK. In 1998 an Australian and in 2012 an Indian edition was launched.
Cricket played between teams consisting solely of women. First recorded in 1745, it was administered separately from men's cricket until 2005. There are almost no differences in the rules.
Worm
a plot of either the cumulative runs scored, or the progressive run rate achieved by a team (the y-axis) against the over number (x-axis) in limited-overs cricket.
a form of spin bowling in which the ball is made to rotate by the position and/or movement of the bowler's wrist (contrast with finger spin). For a right-handed bowler this produces leg spin, whereas the same technique by a left-handed bowler produces left arm unorthodox spin.
Wrong foot
when the bowling foot is the front foot the delivery is said to be bowled off the wrong foot. Such a bowler is said to bowl off the wrong foot.
Wrong footed
when the batter is initially moving either back or forward to a delivery and then has to suddenly change which foot they use (back or front), they are said to have been wrong-footed. Usually applies to spin bowling.
Wrong 'un
another name for a googly; most common in Australia.[1][3]
The yips are occasionally experienced by bowlers suffering from a loss of confidence. A psychological condition whereby the bowler is unable to sufficiently relax when delivering the ball – often holding the ball too long before release, losing flight, turn and accuracy in the process. Bowlers have been known to suffer from the yips for as little as a few overs, up to the course of an entire season or more.[1]
a (usually fast) delivery that is pitched very close to the batter. The intent is for it to pitch exactly underneath their bat or on their toes, in the block hole. A perfectly pitched fast yorker is very difficult for a batter to play; however a poorly delivered yorker can turn into a half-volley (too short) or a full toss (too full).[1]
Z
Zooter or Zoota
a variation of the flipper bowled by a leg-break bowler. Typically, 'Zoots' along the ground without much bounce. This ball is possibly a myth made up by Shane Warne to create confusion amongst opposition sides.[1]
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