Cricket

a type of cricket match that lasts up to five days between international teams

Test cricket requires players to maintain focus and stamina over five days.

a format of cricket where each team faces a fixed number of overs, usually 50, in a single day

The cricket team played a thrilling One Day International yesterday.

a classification of limited-overs cricket matches, typically 40 to 60 overs per side, played at a high domestic or international level

He scored his first century in a List A cricket match last weekend.

the highest standard of domestic cricket played over three or more days

He made his debut in first-class cricket at the age of 19.

a format of the game where each team is allowed a fixed number of overs to bat, typically 20 or 50

Limited overs cricket has become very popular for evening matches.

a variant of cricket played in an enclosed indoor space, typically on a smaller pitch with modified rules

We play indoor cricket when it's raining.

a shorter, fast-paced, and exciting form of cricket where each team gets twenty sets of six throws to bat

Twenty20 cricket has gained immense popularity for its fast-paced and thrilling nature.

a limit that defines distinctions or separations between particular elements, such as ideas, cultures, or rules

Setting clear boundaries is essential for maintaining healthy relationships and respecting individual autonomy.

a period of one hundred years

Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century.

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

a period of 50 years

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

a round object that is used in games and sports, such as soccer, basketball, bowling, etc.

I hit the ball with a golf club, sending it flying towards the hole.

the outer part of an area or object that is furthest from the center

He stood on the edge of the cliff, admiring the breathtaking view below.

a part of the baseball game where each team gets a turn to bat and field

The team scored three runs in the first inning.

(of a supply) to be completely used up

The printer ink ran out, so I can’t print these documents.

a situation that happens when a team is made to bat again immediately after their first innings because they scored significantly fewer runs than the opposing team in their first innings

Despite a good effort, the team was forced to follow-on due to a deficit of runs.

a round, deep container with an open top, used for holding food or liquid

She filled the bowl with fresh fruit for breakfast.

a period of six balls bowled by a cricketer during which no runs are scored by the batsman

She achieved her first maiden over in international cricket.

an illegal delivery bowled by a bowler, resulting in a penalty against the bowling team

The bowler's delivery was too high, and the umpire signaled a no ball immediately.

a type of delivery that spins in the opposite direction to what is expected, often deceiving the batsman

The bowler surprised the batsman with a well-disguised googly.

a delivery that reaches the batsman without bouncing on the pitch in cricket

The bowler accidentally delivered a full toss, which was easily hit for a boundary.

the role of the cricket player who stands behind the stumps to catch missed balls and attempt dismissals

He excelled at wicketkeeping throughout the match.

a batsman being dismissed when the wicketkeeper catches the ball after it touches the bat in cricket

The batsman was dismissed with a brilliant caught behind by the wicketkeeper.

to puzzle or challenge someone, typically by presenting a question or problem that is difficult to answer or solve

The tricky riddle stumped the participants at the puzzle competition.

a short way to say goodbye

Bye! Have a great day!

(cricket) a run scored when the ball hits the batsman's body, not the bat

They scored a leg bye after the ball hit the batsman's pad.

to attach or secure something by means of a curved or angled object

She hooked her keys onto the belt loop of her jeans.

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

The artist creased the canvas to add depth and texture to the painting.

(cricket) a batsman is dismissed when the ball hits their leg instead of the stumps

She was trapped leg before wicket on the first ball.

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

Be careful to catch the egg without breaking it.

a tennis shot where the player hits the ball immediately after it bounces, close to the ground

He executed a perfect half volley to win the point.

a shot in cricket where the batsman switches hands and stance to hit the ball to the opposite side of their normal direction

The batsman executed a perfect reverse sweep to beat the fielder at short third man.

a batting stroke played to hit the ball square on the leg side behind square, typically against a spin bowler

The batsman executed a perfect sweep shot to dispatch the spinner to the boundary.

having a large length from side to side

The river was wide, spanning several hundred meters across.

to puzzle or challenge someone, typically by presenting a question or problem that is difficult to answer or solve

The tricky riddle stumped the participants at the puzzle competition.

a delivery in cricket bowled by a fast bowler aimed at the batsman's feet, typically difficult to play

The yorker proved effective in the last match.

a statistic that shows how often a baseball player gets a hit when at bat

She has the highest batting average on the team this season.

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

I cut the paper with scissors to make a snowflake.