Aggregate
Refers to the total number of runs made, catches
taken or dismissals completed by a player during a season or career.
Agricultural Shot
A batting stroke which is anything other than
standard or copybook. A standard stroke with Innellan lower order.
All Rounder
Refers to a player who is good at both batting
and bowling. Or Paul, but for completely different reasons.
Appeal
A plea made to the umpire by the fielding side
when they believe a decision is needed whether a batsman has been
dismissed, or is out. The standard approved ICC decision for an lbw is "going
down leg".
Arm
Used to describe the accuracy and strength of a
fielder who is very good at returning a ball from the outfield. The
player may be described as having a good "arm", basically he can
throw the ball a long way.
Arm Ball
A ball delivered by a spin bowler which swings in
the direction of the follow through delivery arm.
Armguard
Protective padding located on the batsmans front
forearm.
Artificial Pitch
A pitch with a surface made from concrete,
covered with matting or constructed from synthetic turf. Regulation
pitches are produced from rolled turf. Spikes should not be worn on
artificial tracks.
Ashes
A small wooden urn containing the ashes of a
burnt bail from the first game between Royal Botanic Edinburgh and
Innellan CC
Attack
Refers to the available bowlers at the
disposal of the fielding captain. See Mike the Merciless for
details.
Average
The total figure reached by computation of a
batsmans run scoring performance measured against the number of
deliveries faced or a bowlers performance measure against the number
of runs conceded as compared to the number of wickets taken. See
Gordon McKissock for the other three pages for this definition.
Away Swinger
Also known as the out swinger. A ball moving
from the line of the stumps at the bowlers end, towards the slips
area.
Back Foot
Refers to the movement of the batsman who has
placed his centre of gravity onto the back foot. Usually occurring
as a result of a rising delivery. Generally a defensive batting
technique, but occasionally used to attack the ball.
Back Up
Refers to the batsman at the bowling end who
leaves his crease after the bowler has released the ball in
preparation for making a run. Hence expression ' Backing up lads ! '
Baggy Trousers
The name given to the large and baggy shorts,
lent by the Billy Marshall when another player forgets his whites.
Bails
The two small pieces of moulded timber which sit on top of the stumps.
Ball
A round thing, consisting of a leather case with a cork interior
generally bound with fine cord. In Higgy's case, then boiled in
varnish for two weeks so it will last all season, though Daisy dog
can eat one in just over two hours.
Bat
The weapon of choice used by the batsman to strike the
ball and defend his wicket. Generally manufactured from timber,
preference given by bat makers to Willow.
Bat-Pad
Refers to a close in fieldsman who is waiting for
a ball that after striking the bat, comes off the pad and rises into
the air and is either caught or stopped from travelling further.
Batsman
A player who uses a bat to hit, edge, snick,
wallop, smash, swing wildly at or
guide the ball after it has been bowled, for the purpose of scoring
runs during a match or game.
Batsman's Paradise
Refers to a pitch that will clearly favour the
batting side, see Yorkshire.
Batting
The process of using the bat for the making of
runs or defending the wicket.
Batting Crease
Also known as the Popping crease, this term
refers to the line located 48 inches in front of the stumps and
denotes the batsman's safe ground. If a batsman is within his
batting crease, he cannot be stumped or run out.
Beamer
A bowling delivery aimed at the head of the
batsman. Also Malky's complexion after about 15 minutes of daylight
exposure.
Beaten
When a batsman attempts to strike the ball with
the bat and fails to contact it. He is said to have been "beaten" by
either the pace, skill of the delivery or by the wicket. See Andy Gilles for
further details on this one.
Bite
The amount of turn a spin bowler can obtain from
the surface of the pitch.
Big Foot
Ask Gordon Henderson about this one.
Block
The position taken by the batsman when waiting
for a ball to be bowled. Can also be used to describe a defensive
batting stroke. See the legendary Grant McKellar for the perfect
example of this.
Brian
Wonderful person and friend of the club who
organises our trips to Yorkshire for a weekend of glorious cricket.
We owe him such a debt of gratitude !
Bouncer
A bowling delivery of fast pace and pitched short
with the purpose of rising to around chest height when arriving at
the batsman. Robin Henry will explain all this and more, though I am
not sure of he does them intentionally.
Boundary
Denotes the outer limit of the playing area. Also
used to describe a stroke by the batsman which immediately results
in 4 or 6 runs.
Bowl
To deliver the ball in a manner determined to be
legal by the umpire ask Slammer for details on all the illegal ways
to deliver a ball.
Bowler
Refers to a player who delivers a ball to a
batsman during a game or a player who can actually bowl, that will
be CJ then !
Bowling Crease
Refers to the line which runs directly through
the area at the base of the stumps and for 48 inches either side and
bounded by the return crease.
Bowling Machine
A mechanical device using two rotating steel
discs to deliver the ball to a
batsman. Unfortunately can only be used during practice or training
but is jolly good fun.
Box
The protective device worn by male or female players to
protect the genitals. Ask Grant McKellar on how / or NOT best to wear one, oh
how we chortled !
Break
A delivery that spins to either side of the pitch
after leaving the surface.
Bump Ball
A ball that hits into the ground immediately
after leaving the bat and to the appearance of fieldsmen and
spectators looks to have come directly off the bat.
Bye
A run generally scored through any means other
than being struck by the bat, unfortunately the score does not count
for the batsmen, just the team score. See Extras
Call
Either a confirmation or refusal that a run
should be taken by a batsman in order to alert his partner. Usually
shouted as a "Yes" "No" or "Wait" or
in our case all in the one go.
Caught Behind
A ball caught by the wicketkeeper after being
struck by the batsman see Grant for ways to avoid doing this.
Cheech
See Andy Gilles for details
Chucker
A bowler who the umpire has determined, not to
have delivered the ball in a legal manner. Ask Nirmal for assistance
in this matter.
Clean Bowled
When a batsman is beaten by a ball and
subsequently dismissed through the stumps being broken or the bails
travelling back some 30 paces. See Robin Henry for further details.
Close as opposed to close
Refers to a declaration by the batting team of a
closure to an innings or the end of the days play. As opposed
to being close to the wickets, as in 'close in fielder'. Isn't the
English language a doddle !
Cover Drive
An attacking batting stroke directed towards the
covers area or the protective covering placed over the pitch during
adverse weather conditions. Not entirely sure which direction this
is in Innellan, as we don't have any covers.
Cut
In batting, refers to a stroke played to the off
side between the covers area and the wicketkeeper ? In bowling,
refers to the deviation of a delivery, caused by the bowler
imparting varying types of spin on the ball. These type of
deliveries are referred to as "cutters" either leg cutter or off
cutter. Lastly the thing that the groundsman does every week to the
grass.
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