cricket crossword
Across
- 3. name for those who play cricket
- 5. name for a fast bowler
- 8. 6 balls bowled
- 9. when the ball reaches the boundary
- 11. fielders standing beside the keeper
- 13. the batter at the other end
- 15. a very slight touch of bat on ball
- 16. name for a ball bowled too far from the batter
- 17. when the ball is hit over the boundary
- 21. person who trains the players
- 26. the people watching
- 27. what is scored
- 28. style of bowling
- 29. one run
- 32. protective headgear
- 34. what you do to become more skilled
- 35. hitting the ball around your body
- 37. the number of runs made
- 39. worn by the wicketkeeper & batters
- 41. a game played between countries over a few days
- 42. a player waiting around the ground for the ball
Down
- 1. a difficult catch where the fielder falls while taking it
- 2. hitting the ball straight past the bowler
- 4. a slow bowler
- 6. release the ball for the batter to hit
- 7. name for the player behind the stumps
- 10. the decision-maker
- 12. a short break in play
- 14. the stretch of dirt where play happens
- 18. name given after all players have batted
- 19. an over where no runs are scored
- 20. one main requirement to play
- 21. where the batter stands
- 22. three stumps make this
- 23. four runs
- 24. protective gear for hands
- 25. one way to get out
- 30. clapping
- 31. there’s three of these
- 33. an illegal bowl where the arm is bent
- 36. cricket practice
- 38. 100 runs
- 40. where the game is played