- at the wicket
- ► at the wicket Cricket 1) batting. 2) by the wicketkeeper.Main Entry: ↑wicket
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the wicket — (of bowling) delivered with the arm nearer (or farther away from) the wicket ● wicket … Useful english dictionary
around the wicket — adverb Bowling the ball from the side of the wicket that puts the bowlers bowling hand farther from the wicket Ant: over the wicket … Wiktionary
over the wicket — adverb bowling the ball from the side of the wicket that puts the bowlers bowling hand closer to the wicket Ant: around the wicket … Wiktionary
throw down the wicket — (of a fielder) to break the wicket with a throw of the ball • • • Main Entry: ↑wicket … Useful english dictionary
at the wicket Cricket — 1》 batting. 2》 by the wicketkeeper. → wicket … English new terms dictionary
Wicket-keeper — The wicket keeper in cricket is the fielding player who stands behind the batsman on strike at the wicket. The role of the wicket keeper is governed by Law 40 of the Laws of cricket, and is similar to that of the catcher in baseball.The wicket… … Wikipedia
Wicket — Wick et, n. [OE. wiket, OF. wiket, guichet, F. quichet; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v?k a small creek, inlet, bay, vik a corner.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small gate or door, especially one forming part of, or placed near, a larger door or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wicket door — Wicket Wick et, n. [OE. wiket, OF. wiket, guichet, F. quichet; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v?k a small creek, inlet, bay, vik a corner.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small gate or door, especially one forming part of, or placed near, a larger… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wicket gate — Wicket Wick et, n. [OE. wiket, OF. wiket, guichet, F. quichet; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v?k a small creek, inlet, bay, vik a corner.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small gate or door, especially one forming part of, or placed near, a larger… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wicket keeper — Wicket Wick et, n. [OE. wiket, OF. wiket, guichet, F. quichet; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v?k a small creek, inlet, bay, vik a corner.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small gate or door, especially one forming part of, or placed near, a larger… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
