Cricket

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Across
  1. 3. – A square‑of‑the‑wicket shot played to a short, wide delivery.
  2. 5. – A very close fielder near the batsman on the off side.
  3. 6. – A delivery that forces indecision between front‑foot and back‑foot play.
  4. 7. – A lower‑order batsman who mainly specializes in bowling.
  5. 9. – When the ball hits the outer part of the bat.
  6. 12. – A deep, straight fielding position on the off side.
  7. 13. – A set of six legal deliveries bowled by one bowler.
  8. 14. – A lower‑order batsman sent in to protect a better batsman late in the day.
  9. 16. – A close fielder between slip and point.
  10. 18. – A horizontal‑bat shot to a short ball around chest height.
  11. 21. – An off‑spinner’s delivery that turns away from a right‑hander.
  12. 23. – A back‑spun leg‑spinner’s ball that skids low.
  13. 24. – A seam bowler’s delivery that moves into the batsman after pitching.
  14. 28. – A team’s or player’s turn to bat.
  15. 31. – Runs conceded per over by a bowler.
  16. 32. – A delivery after a front‑foot no‑ball where most dismissals are not allowed.
  17. 33. – A straight, close leg‑side fielding position.
  18. 34. – A fielder square on the off side.
  19. 35. – A shot played from a low stance to a ball on the leg side.
  20. 38. – A ball that reaches the batsman without bouncing.
  21. 39. – A fielder behind square on the leg side.
  22. 40. – A ball that is not in play.
  23. 41. – When the ball comes off the front edge of the bat unintentionally.
  24. 42. – A request by fielders asking the umpire for a dismissal.
  25. 45. – A leg‑spinner’s delivery that turns opposite to a leg break.
  26. 46. – When the ball hits the inner part of the bat.
  27. 47. – A dismissal by the wicketkeeper when the batsman leaves the crease.
Down
  1. 1. – When a batsman is dismissed without scoring.
  2. 2. – Runs scored per 100 balls by a batsman.
  3. 4. – A catching position behind the batsman on the off side.
  4. 5. – A disguised, reduced‑pace delivery to deceive the batsman.
  5. 8. – A player skilled in both batting and bowling.
  6. 10. – A dismissal when fielders break the stumps before a run is completed.
  7. 11. – A front‑foot shot played elegantly through the cover region.
  8. 14. – An illegal delivery, often due to overstepping.
  9. 15. – A shot intentionally hit in the air to clear fielders.
  10. 17. – A delivery aimed at the batsman’s feet or base of the stumps.
  11. 19. – A dismissal when the ball hits the batsman’s body instead of the stumps.
  12. 20. – An attacking shot to a bouncer, usually toward fine leg.
  13. 22. – A sweep played by switching the bat angle to the off side.
  14. 25. – A deep, straight fielding position on the leg side.
  15. 26. – A straight, close off‑side fielding position.
  16. 27. – A deep fielder behind the slips on the off side.
  17. 29. – A short‑pitched ball rising toward the batsman’s upper body.
  18. 30. – When the batting captain ends the innings voluntarily.
  19. 36. – A restricted‑fielding phase in limited‑overs cricket.
  20. 37. – A ball judged too far from the batsman to hit.
  21. 38. – When the team batting second is asked to bat again immediately.
  22. 43. – An over in which no runs are scored off the bat.
  23. 44. – A seam bowler’s delivery that moves away after pitching.