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Higgy
See Gordon Higgins for details, also under 'The Beta Blocker'

Knock
A term used to describe the batting innings of an individual player as in a 'Good Knock'

Lancs
See Neil Arden for details.

Leg (Leg Side)
The part of the field which is behind the batsman when he faces the bowler when batting or the side of field nearest his legs. Also known as the On side.

LBW - Leg Before Wicket
Better known as Leg Before Wicket. This is a method of dismissal where the ball when having been bowled would normally strike the stumps if not for the fact it strikes the batsman’s leg first. When umpiring any appeal should be turned down with the expression of ' Going down leg '. and declined. See Billy Marshall for the full one hour lecture about this one.

Leg Break
A delivery from a spin bowler, which turns off the surface of the wicket from the leg side to the off side. Again see the Ginger Magician.

Leg Cutter
A delivery from a pace bowler which deviates from the leg side to the off side after leaving the surface of the pitch.

Length
Used to describe the part of the pitch where the ball either struck or would have struck prior to reaching the batsman.

Lofted (Lofted Shot)
A delivery struck in such a way it travels high in the air for some distance.

Deep Long Joint
Fielding position on Innellan's field, usually taken by Cheech

Maiden
When applied to a bowler, describes an over where no runs have been scored by the batsman from any delivery. For batsman, it refers to a maiden innings or maiden century, both being the very first occasion of each.

Malky
See Malcolm Dunn for details.

Marshall
Variable bat and bowler available in three different shapes, sizes, and ages.

Middle Order
Refers to the batting positions or batsmen numbered between 5 and 7, best known for it's ability to collapse at a moments notice in Innellan's case.

Nets
Generally applied to any area where cricket is practised. These areas are  normally surrounded by netting, therefore leading to the term nets.

New Ball
Simply, a completely new ball yet to be used in play, or one which has not been used for many overs. Hated by Higgy as a complete waste of time and money.

Nightwatchman
A player sent into bat who generally bats down the bottom of the order, but, is promoted up the order usually near the end of a days play when a wicket has fallen. Used in test matches, not at our level at all.

Nirminator
See Nirmal Singh for details.

Non Striker
A term used to describe the batsman waiting at the bowlers end, safest place to be when batting.

Notch
The original word used for a run. So called, because a notch was made in a piece of wood to record a run. Every tenth notch would be cut much deeper than the others to make final tallying of the score much easier. Higgy well in favour of this as score books far too expensive, trees are free.

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