cricket coursework

64 cricket terms

bad ball

poor line, pitch or speed, with a manageable swing

poor line, pitch or speed, with a manageable swing

batting order

the order in which batsmen or batters in cricket or baseball take their turn to bat.

between mid off and cover

between 5 and 9

between the stumps and mid-on

boundaries

a hit crossing the limits of the field, scoring four or six runs.

coordinative ability

Coordinative abilities are those abilities which stabilized and generalized pattern of motor control. These abilities help the sportsman to do a group of movements with better quality and effect. Coordinative abilities primarily depend upon the central nervous system.

cup and reverse cup

When taking a catch at body level, the “orthodox cup” is to be used. Aim to catch at the base of your fingers with both these methods. This allows the ball to “give” and not pop out upon impact. Bring the ball into your body. For a high catch, use the “reverse cup” method. Attempt to catch at eye-level and keep your hand high. Watch the ball the whole time until it hits your hands.

declaration

declaration occurs when a captain declares his team's innings closed

deliveries

an act of bowling a cricket ball.

dismissal

synonymous to the batter being out

extensive, advanced, and predetermined footwork

referring to the sideways motion of a batsman towards the bowler prior to or during the delivery, made in the hope of turning a good length ball into a half-volley.

extras

an extra (sometimes called a sundry) is a run scored by, or awarded to, a batting team which is not credited to any individual batsman. They are the runs scored by methods other than striking the ball with the bat

flight

the flight of the ball is its trajectory through the air between being released by the bowler and bouncing on the pitch

footwork

Footwork in the sport of cricket refers to the technique a batsman employs as he or she faces a delivery from the opposing bowler. ... A right-handed batsman's front foot is the left; the back foot is the right.

full tosses

a ball pitched right up to the batsman.

gap

space between 2 fielders

gap between cover and backward point

gap between mid-wicket and square leg

gap between square leg and fine leg

good ball

delivery of accurate line (top of off stump), good length, and considerable swing

half volley

A half volley is a ball pitched so far up to the batsman that he can drive it fractionally after it has hit the ground

innings

One side's (from when the first player begins to bat until the last player is out) or individual player's turn to bat or the runs scored during those durations.

keep the strike

consistently staying at the strikers end after many deliveries

lateral movement

ability to effectively move sideways

LBW dismissal

Leg before wicket is one of the ways in which a batter can be dismissed in the sport of cricket. Following an appeal by the fielding side, the umpire may rule a batter out lbw if the ball would have struck the wicket, but was instead intercepted by any part of the batter's body.

leg side

From the point of view of a right-handed batter facing the bowler, it is the left hand side of the cricket field. The leg side is the half of the field behind the batter. The half of the field in front of them is called the off side.

length

Length in cricket defines where the ball pitches on the wicket. A good length ball is one that pitches at a distance that makes it difficult for the batsman to ascertain whether to play the ball on the front foot or back foot. A bouncer is a ball that passes the batsman above chest height.

line

the direction of a delivery

long barrier technique

STEP ONE Approach the ball at speed and as you get into line with the ball, twist your upper body, leading with the shoulder furthest from the ball. STEP TWO Bend both knees, so that the knee of the leg nearest to the ball touches the ground, but it is also next to the back of the heel of the other leg. STEP THREE With fingers down and head forward, pick up the ball and then stand back up ready to deliver an overarm throw.

mistimed

Not hit at the optimum time for added power and precision

natural swing of the bat

like a base ball shot, swinging across the line

off side

The off side is a particular half of the field in cricket. From the point of view of a right-handed batsman facing the bowler, it is the right-hand side of the field, or the half of the field in front of the right-handed batter when they assume their batting stance.

openers

a batter who opens the batting.

opening bowlers

players who makes the first bowls in cricket.

overarm or underarm manner

throw the ball with your arm high above your shoulder - overarm throw the ball with your arm below your shoulder - underarm

partnership

the number of runs added by a pair of batsmen before one of them is dismissed or the innings ends.

play themselves in

to be more confident at the crease, used to the deliveries a batter has to face

rotate the strike

Rotating the strike generally means looking for singles (single runs) off as many deliveries as possible. This means that the bowlers are continuously having to change their tactics and line and length to deal with the continuous rotation of the batsmen, rather than bowling to the same batsman for the entire over.

seam bowling

a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers

short leg

Short leg, also known as bat pad, is a position specifically intended to catch balls that unintentionally strike the bat and leg pad, and thus end up only a metre or two to the leg side.

shot selection

choosing a shot to play based on a delivery

silly point

silly point (plural silly points) (cricket) A fielding position, on the off side, square of the batsman's wicket, and very near the batsman; a fielder in this position.

singles and 2s

running 1 or 2 runs

slips

a fielding position (often one of two or more in an arc) close behind the batsman on the off side, for catching balls edged by the batsman.

slower ball

a slower ball is a slower-than-usual delivery from a fast bowler. The bowler's intention is to deceive the batsman into playing too early so that he either misses the ball completely or hits it high up in the air to offer an easy catch. It is analogous to a changeup in baseball.

square to the wicket.

Take the two batting wickets. Draw parrarel lines towards boundary from each wicket, including offside and the legside. Join the lines to resemble a rectangular or a square! This box shape is known as the square of the wicket! When a ball is played within this square area it can be termed as front of square or if the ball goes behind or/and out of the square, it can be called backward of square!

striker's end

the place where a striker stands to receive a delivery from the bowler

stroke

The batsman's act of hitting the ball is called a shot or stroke

stump

each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.

stumping

(of a wicketkeeper) dismiss (a batsman) by dislodging the bails with the ball while the batsman is out of the crease but not running.

stumps

each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.

super overs

A Super Over, also called a one-over eliminator or officially a one over per side eliminator or Oopse, is a tie-breaking method used in limited-overs cricket matches, where both teams play a single, additional over of six balls to determine the winner of the match.

surface

another word for the wicket

swing

make a delivery of (a ball) deviate sideways from a regular course in the air.

T20 matches

two teams have a single innings each, which is restricted to a maximum of 20 overs.

tail end

the end of the batting order; the tail.

team morale

Team morale means that self-esteem, assurance, confidence, drive, humor and a good outlook are in abundant supply within a group. When a team exhibits good morale, there is excitement and enthusiasm generated, as well as an optimistic approach toward the team effort and motivation.

tight lines

when a bowler consistently hits a desired line

timing

a shot that is hit at precisely the right moment to maximise power, efficiency and precision

umpires

an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.

wicket

area of grass in between the two wickets on the pitch.

wicket-keeper

a fielder stationed close behind a batsman's wicket and typically equipped with gloves and pads.

wides

a type of extra when the line is too far on the off or leg side

z stance

The "Z" position is a term that was developed by Bruce French; ECB Lead Wicket Keeping coach to describe the posture that provides stability, control, power and appropriate head and hand height to a wicket keeper preparing to move into a position to take a ball