This is a general glossary of the terminology used in the sport of cricket. Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in this article, they appear in italics. Certain aspects of cricket terminology are … See more

Back foot 1. When batting, the foot that is closest to the stumps. For a right-hand batsman's stance, the back foot is the right foot; for a left-hand batsman it is the left foot. 2. When … See more

Daddy hundred Informal term for a batsman's individual score that is substantially higher than a century. Some coaches set a requirement of at least 150 runs, but that value is not universal. Daisy cutter 1. A low-trajectory delivery in which the ball bounces … See more

Across the line A shot which is played with the bat moving lateral to the direction of motion of the ball. Used when the batsman is aiming square or behind square, but requires excellent timing. Considered risky, as mistiming the shot can result in a leading edge, being … See more

Cafeteria bowling (also buffet bowling) Poor quality bowling which is easy to hit, allowing the batsmen to help themselves to runs, analogous to a self-service cafeteria or buffet. … See more

Eagle-Eye see ball tracking Economical A bowler who concedes very few runs from their over(s), i.e. has a low economy rate. The opposite of … See more

Fall a verb used to indicate the dismissal of a batsman, e.g "The fourth wicket fell for the addition of only three runs". Fall of wicket the batting team's score at which a batsman gets out. … See more