Glossary of Cricket Terms


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Keep 1. v.i. to act as a wicket-keeper.

Keep Wicket 1. v.i. to act as a wicket-keeper.

King Pair 1. n. a batsman's score of zero runs, after getting out on the first ball faced, in both innings of a two-innings match; a golden duck in each innings. cf. pair.

Knee Roll 1. n. the thicker area of a batsman's pad that protects the knee.

Knock 1. n. colloquial term for a batsman's innings.


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