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Gardening
The act of a batsman patting down with the tip of his bat, either loose areas of pitch or pieces of the playing surface that have come apart or have filled with water. Really annoys groundsman, who has spent hours making it nice and green and not dented in any way.

Gilles
Pronounced ' G  Lay '. A person who, on occasion,  plays out with themselves in either golf, cricket or darts, but can't remember how it was done and can't repeat the performance ever again.

Ginger Magician
See Mike Clark for details.

Golden Duck
When a batsman is dismissed by the very first ball he faces without scoring, ask Gordon McKissock about this one.

Good Eye
The ability of a batsman to assess and sight a delivery much quicker than would normally occur in people under 40, see other teams.

Good Length
A bowling delivery that pitches is such a position, it will confuse the batsman as to whether the ball should be played off the front or back foot. See Campbell Johnston for more details of the other meaning !

Googly
This is a delivery by a right arm spin bowler which to a right hand batsman appears as if it will spin from leg to off, however, spins in the opposite direction. Not anything to do with searching for things on the internet !

Groundsman
The person who prepares and maintains the pitch and playing field, and gets the blame for every home game lost as " it was bound to be the wickets fault, etc..."

Grubber
A bowling delivery that stays very low after leaving the surface of the pitch, so if in doubt blame the Groundsman !  ( See above )

Half Volley
A bowling delivery which pitches in such a position that the batsman is able to strike the ball almost immediately it leaves the surface of the pitch.

Hat-Trick
When a bowler is able to manage 3 dismissals from 3 consecutive deliveries in the same match.

Hit Wicket
To strike with bat or stand on and subsequently break the stumps resulting in the batsman’s dismissal.

Higgy Hollow
Innellan's answer to short mid on. Dent in the ground where Gordon Higgins has stood for the last 15 years when fielding..

Hook (Shot)
A batting stroke played to the on side as a result of a short pitched delivery from the bowler. See Andy Gilles if there are any other shots worth playing.

Howzat
Also stated as "Hows That?" when the fielding side is appealing for a  dismissal. First used by the Australians as they have the least ability to speak English.

Infield
The grouping of fieldsman normally placed with 30-40 metres of the batsman. Way to close for most folk !

Innings
The period of time spent batting by a team or individual.

In Swinger
A delivery from a bowler which deviates from the leg side to the off side. See Niall Marshall for alternative meanings for this one, especially on the dance floor.

Jaffa
A slang term used to describe a delivery bowled so well by the bowler it is unplayable. The term is thought to originate from the biscuit of the same name, which is a small orange coloured chocolate filled biscuit. It may also come from the fruit of the same name, an orange known as the Jaffa, which is a very sweet seedless variety. Ask Smudger about this one.

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