Across the line
A batsman plays across the line when he moves his bat in a direction lateral to the direction of the incoming ball.
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Back foot
In a batsman's stance the back foot is the foot that is closest to the stumps. A bowler's front foot is the last foot to contact the ground before the ball is released. The other foot is the back foot. Unless the bowler is bowling off the wrong foot the bowling foot is the back foot.
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Bowling average
The average number of runs scored off a bowler for each wicket he has taken. i.e. total runs conceded divided by number of wickets taken.
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Bowling average
The average number of runs scored off a bowler for each wicket he has taken. i.e. total runs conceded divided by number of wickets taken.
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Captain's Innings/Captain's Knock
A high-scoring individual innings by the captain of the batting team considered to have changed the course of a match.
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Captain's Innings/Captain's Knock
A high-scoring individual innings by the captain of the batting team considered to have changed the course of a match.
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Carry
If a hit ball is caught by a fielder on the fly, it is said to have carried. If it bounces just short of the fielder, it is said not to have carried. The carry of a delivery to the wicket keeper is also noted as a measure of the quality of the pitch.
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Sawn off
A batsman who has been wrongly or unluckily given out by an umpire.
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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).
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Waft
A loose non-committal shot, usually played to a ball pitched short of length and well wide of the off stump. He wafted at that and snicked it to the 'keeper
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