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Jargon Busting

From 'Through the Gate' to 'Nightwatchman'; this is where we explain cricket's rich and often bizarre terminology.

A ACROSS THE LINE - AWAY-SWING

B BACK FOOT - BYE

C CAFETERIA BOWLING - CUTTER

D DANGER AREA - DUCK

E ECONOMY RATE - EXTRAS

F FACE - FULL TOSS

G GARDENING - GULLY

H - HALF-VOLLEY - HOOK

I INNINGS - IN THE V

J JAFFA - JAG

K KING PAIR

L LAP - LOOP

M MAIDEN - MICHELLE

N NELSON - NURDLE

O OFF-BREAK/SPIN - OVER THE WICKET

P PADDLE - PULL

Q

R RABBIT - RUNNER

S SANDSHOE CRUSHER - SWING

T THIRD MAN - TWELFTH MAN

U UNCOVERED PITCHES

V

W WAGON WHEEL - WRONG 'UN

X

Y YORKER

Z ZOOTER