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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