Across
- 7. When the two batters run quickly between the wickets to score a run.
- 8. The posture of a batter waiting to face a delivery from the bowler.
- 10. The scoring of runs due to a throw going beyond the wicket when returned by a fielder.
- 17. The position of the batter facing up to the bowler.
- 18. A batter who is in and is yet to be dismissed. Also an umpire call when turning down an appeal for a wicket.
- 19. The act of the batter hitting the ball with their bat.
- 22. The non-striking batter leaving their crease before the bowler releases the ball.
- 23. A delivery that passes too far beyond the batter to fairly hit. An extra for the batting team that must also be re-bowled.
- 24. A run awarded to the batting team that is not scored by the batter.
- 25. A dismissal whereby the non-striking batter is run out by the bowler as they leave the crease in an attempt to back-up the striking batter.
- 26. A hit by the batter that passes over the boundary without touching the ground.
- 27. The number of runs scored between two batters before one of them is dismissed.
- 29. Extra runs added to the batting team score as a result of the ball hitting the batsman's body and the batters successfully completing a run or runs between the wickets.
- 32. When the batting team has been completely dismissed.
- 34. To take the wicket of one of the batters.
- 36. The scoring unit by which the batting team accumulates points.
- 37. The act of bowling the ball.
- 38. The region of the field closest to the pitch where the bowling, batting and wicketkeeping occurs.
- 39. A type of slow bowling in which a bowler will flick the ball with their fingers or wrist caused unpredictable deviation from the line of flight.
- 40. An agreed short break in play.
- 43. A player who is neither the bowler or wicket-keeper who tries to stop the ball and return it to the pitch as quickly as possible.
- 45. The internation standard for delivering the ball to the batter when bowling.
- 46. The area in which the bowlers and batters must compete. Also known as 'the wicket'.
- 49. To drop a catch in the field.
- 51. A mode of dismissal when batting whereby a bowler breaks the wicket by removing at least one bail.
- 52. When an individual batter completes 50 runs.
- 54. The ability of a bowler to deliver the ball in ways that are not the same using pace, swing, seam, length or spin.
- 56. Lifting the bat in preparation to hit the ball.
- 60. A bowler's movements after releasing the ball during the act of bowling
- 61. The half of the field in front of the batter's body when in stance.
- 63. A shot played wityh a vertical bat on the front foot whilst batting.
- 65. How a bowler holds the ball or how a batter holds the bat.
- 66. Recovering the ball after each delivery
- 72. An attempt by the batter to play at a delivery from the bowler.
- 73. When a bowler dismisses three batters in three consecutive deliveries.
- 76. A fast delivery that is pitched very close to the batter around their toes.
- 82. A strike made by a batter to the leg side to a short pitched delivery.
- 83. A series of standardised body movements to indicate different things to the players and scorekeepers.
- 85. The part of the field beyond the close fielders, including the boundary.
- 86. The direction the ball takes when delivered by the bowler.
- 87. When a batter scores their first run or runs.
- 90. When a batter attempts to hit the ball with their bat but does not make contact.
- 91. The act and skill of defending one's wicket and scoring runs.
- 94. When a batter is dismissed on the first delivery they face.
- 95. A fast short pitched bowl that rises up towards the batter's head.
- 97. A mode of dismissal whereby the batter has not made it to the crease in order to face up in reasonable time.
- 98. A mode of dismissal when batting whereby a legal ball has been caught before the ball touches the ground.
- 99. The line by which a batter must be behind if the wicket is broken by the fielder in an attempt to make a run-out.
- 100. The raised stitching around the circumference of a cricket ball.
- 101. The state of a batter that has been dismissed, signalled by the umpire raising their index finger following an appeal for a wicket.
- 102. An illegal delivery in which the batter can not be dismissed and batting side is awarded 1 extra run and the ball must be re-bowled.
- 103. The choice by the batter of which shot to attempt against each delivery.
Down
- 1. A delivery from the bowler that does not bounce.
- 2. A mode of dismissal whereby a batter is not behind the popping crease they are running towards when the wicket at that end is broken.
- 3. The tradition of flipping a coin to decide which team will bat and bowl first.
- 4. The fielder standing directly behind the wickets that the bowler is aiming to break. The only fielder in the game who may wear gloves.
- 5. The hand of the batter that is closest to the blade of the bat when held.
- 6. The number of deliveries a bowler has already completed.
- 9. A mode of dismissal when batting in which the ball is caught by the bowler delivering it.
- 11. Scoring singles where possible to allow both batters the chance to face the bowler.
- 12. A defensive batting shot, intending to stop the ball safely without attempting to score any runs.
- 13. Abbreviated name for the position of wicket-keeper.
- 14. A mode of dismissal when batting whereby the wicket-keeper catches the ball off the bat or glove.
- 15. When a batter fails to make contact with the ground behind the popping crease when turning to take another run.
- 16. The perimeter of the field.
- 20. A mode of dismissal whereby the wicket-keeper breaks the wicket behind the batter who has no part of his body or bat behind the popping crease.
- 21. When an individual batter makes 100 runs.
- 26. A delivery that bounces close to the bowler.
- 28. A mode of dismissal whereby the batter hits the ball onto the wicket and at least one bail is disloged.
- 30. The batter that is currently recieving the bowling.
- 31. A rare mode of dismissal whereby a batter is given out if they wilfully interfere with the fielding.
- 33. Another term for 'Leg Side'.
- 35. The first two players to bowl at the batters.
- 41. A mode of dismissal whereby the bowler hits the batter on any part of the body and the ball would have gone on to break the wickets.
- 42. The amount of runs awarded to the batter if they can hit the ball to or beyond the boundary along the ground or with bounces inside the field of play.
- 44. When a batter is dismissed without scoring any runs.
- 47. When the ball is hit in the air by the batter.
- 48. The place along the pitch where the delivery bounces.
- 50. The batter standing at the bowling end.
- 53. When a bowler makes an illegal delivery by which the arm is straightened during the delivery.
- 55. A player proficient at both batting and bowling.
- 57. The batter's foot that is closest to the bowler when in stance.
- 58. Both the end of the playing day and the term used to describe the three upright poles of the wickets.
- 59. A delivery from the bowler that bounces close to the batter.
- 62. A further term for a batting partnership.
- 64. A mode of dismissal whereby the batter dislodges at least one bail from the wickets behind them with their bat or body as they try to hit the ball or set off to run.
- 67. One player's or one team's turn to bat or bowl.
- 68. A delivery bowled without any runs scored of it.
- 69. A mode of dismissal when batting in which the batter touches the ball with their hands.
- 70. When a fielder fails to gather or collect the ball cleanly.
- 71. The batters foot that is closest to the stumps when in stance.
- 74. One of two lines indicating where a batter must stand and be behind in order to avoid being run out.
- 75. When a batter hits the ball with the bat parallel with the ground.
- 77. The first two players of the batting team to start the innings.
- 78. The result of a cricket match in which both teams have accumulated the same amount of runs.
- 79. The half of the field to the rear of the batter when in stance.
- 80. A set of stumps with two bails atop, the pitch or the dismissal of a batter.
- 81. When the batter uses the bat in a vertical position to strike or stop the ball.
- 84. When the fielding team asks the umpire if the batsman may be given out by exclaiming: "Howzat?".
- 88. The flat side of the blade of a cricket bat. Also the term for when the batter is ready to recieve the ball from the bowler.
- 89. An over in which no runs are scored and no extras are awarded.
- 92. When a wicket-keeper stand close the wickets.
- 93. One of two officials that adjudicate the game on-field.
- 96. A set of small wooden pieces that sit atop both sets of stumps to form the wickets.
- 101. The delivery of 6 consecutive, legal balls by one bowler.