Glossary of cricket terms
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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 explained in more detail in cricket statistics and the naming of fielding positions is explained at fielding (cricket).
Cricket is known for its rich terminology. Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game.
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Abandoned
The result if a match is called off without any play, through no fault of either team. Typically this is due to adverse weather or safety issues. Depending on the regulations of the competition, the abandoned match might be rescheduled for a reserve day, moved to a different ground, or counted as a draw. A match which is called off part-way through instead uses a rain rule or is recorded as no result.
Across the line
A shot which is played with the bat moving lateral to the direction of motion of the ball.
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