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