page_title: Glossary of cricket terms
hierarchical_section_title: Glossary of cricket terms
context_page_description: 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 is known for its rich terminology. Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: Young Cricketer. "Yes, I cocked one off the splice in the gully and the blighter gathered it."
   Father. "Yes, but how did you get out? Were you caught, stumped or bowled, or what?"
  Cartoon from Punch, 21 July 1920.
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