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keep wicket — phrasal : to play as wicketkeeper in cricket * * * keep wicket To act as a wicketkeeper • • • Main Entry: ↑keep keep wicket To be the wicketkeeper • • • Main Entry: ↑wicket * * * keep ˈwicket idiom … Useful english dictionary
wicket — n. 1 Cricket a a set of three stumps with the bails in position defended by a batsman. b the ground between two wickets. c the state of this (a slow wicket). d an instance of a batsman being got out (bowler has taken four wickets). e a pair of… … Useful english dictionary
keep — [c]/kip / (say keep) verb (kept, keeping) –verb (t) 1. to maintain in one s action or conduct: to keep watch; to keep step; to keep silence. 2. to cause to continue in some place, position, state, course, or action specified: to keep a light… …
keep — keep1 W1S1 [ki:p] v past tense and past participle kept [kept] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not change)¦ 2¦(continue doing something)¦ 3¦(not give back)¦ 4¦(not lose)¦ 5¦(store something)¦ 6¦(make somebody stay in a place)¦ 7¦(delay somebody)¦ 8¦(do what you… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Wicket-keeper — The wicket keeper in cricket is the fielding player who stands behind the batsman on strike at the wicket. The role of the wicket keeper is governed by Law 40 of the Laws of cricket, and is similar to that of the catcher in baseball.The wicket… … Wikipedia
keep one's end up — phrasal or keep up one s end 1. : to do one s fair share in an enterprise involving two and often more people or participants could keep his end up in a conversation on almost any subject 2. : to preserve one s wicket by defensive play used of a… … Useful english dictionary
wicket-keep — … Useful english dictionary
wick|et|keep|er — «WIHK iht KEE puhr», noun. the fielder in cricket who stands behind the wicket … Useful english dictionary
wick·et·keep·er — /ˈwıkətˌkiːpɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] cricket : the player who stands behind the wicket to catch the ball … Useful english dictionary
Laws of cricket — The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) which serve to standardise the format of cricket matches across the world to ensure uniformity and fairness. There are currently 42 laws, which outline all aspects … Wikipedia
