Psn cricket2
Across
- 1. S, A method of dismissal where the wicket-keeper dislodges the bails while the batter is out of their crease and not attempting a run.
- 2. T, The second interval in a day's play in Test cricket, typically lasting 20 minutes.
- 7. FO, A rule in Test cricket where the team batting second is forced to bat again immediately after their first innings if they trail by a significant margin.
- 8. P, A powerful horizontal-bat shot played to a short-pitched ball, sending it to the leg-side boundary.
- 10. H, The formal appeal made by the fielding side to the umpire when they believe a batter is out.
- 11. E, When the ball touches the perimeter of the bat (often leading to a catch in the slips); also known as a "snick."
- 12. Y, A very difficult delivery that bounces right at the batter's feet or the base of the stumps.
- 14. OS, The half of the field that is on the side of the batter’s toes (for a right-hander, the right side of the pitch).
- 16. C, An unconventional fielding position on the mid-wicket/long-on boundary where batters frequently aim "slogs."
- 17. B, Two small wooden pieces that sit atop the three stumps; the wicket is "broken" when these are dislodged.
- 18. C, A historical term for a left-arm unorthodox spin bowler who uses a wrist-spin action to turn the ball into a right-handed batter.
Down
- 1. S, A large board placed behind the bowler to provide a clear, contrasting background so the batter can see the ball.
- 3. AR, A player who excels at both batting and bowling.
- 4. D, Decision Review System; a technology-based system used by umpires to review controversial on-field decisions.
- 5. S, A fielding position behind the batter on the off-side, intended to catch edges.
- 6. G, A deceptive delivery by a leg-spin bowler that spins in the opposite direction to a standard leg-break.
- 8. P, The central 22-yard strip of the ground where the bowling and batting take place.
- 9. H, When a bowler takes three wickets with three consecutive deliveries.
- 13. OS, A delivery that curves through the air away from the batter's body.
- 15. B, An illegal delivery that reaches the batter above waist height without bouncing.