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Hit wicket — is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. This method of dismissal is governed by Law 35 of the Laws of cricket. The striker is out Hit wicket if, after the bowler has entered his delivery stride and while the ball is in play, his wicket… … Wikipedia
hit wicket — adjective of a batsman in cricket : having broken the wicket with the bat or some part of the person in making a stroke at a ball used in the phrase out, hit wicket; abbr hw * * * hit wicket The act, or an instance, of striking the wicket with… … Useful english dictionary
Hit wicket — Lexique du cricket Le cricket est un sport qui dispose d un lexique complexe : les termes techniques et expressions qu on y emploie de manière spécifique sont nombreux[1]. Sommaire : Haut A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q … Wikipédia en Français
Wicket (cricket) — Le terme anglais wicket, en français « guichet », a plusieurs significations au cricket. Il désigne principalement soit l un des deux sets de piquets de bois situés sur le terrain et défendus par les batteurs, soit l élimination d un… … Wikipédia en Français
hit — v. & n. v. (hitting; past and past part. hit) 1 tr. a strike with a blow or a missile. b (of a moving body) strike (the plane hit the ground). c reach (a target, a person, etc.) with a directed missile (hit the window with the ball). 2 tr. cause… … Useful english dictionary
Wicket — In the sport of cricket the word wicket has several distinct meanings:Meanings of wicketet of stumpsPrimarily, the wicket is one of the two sets of three stumps and two bails at either end of the pitch ( [http://www.lords.org/laws and spirit/laws … Wikipedia
Hit the ball twice — Hit the ball twice, or double hit , is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. DefinitionLaw 34 of the Laws of cricket provides that: (a) The striker is out Hit the ball twice if, while the ball is in play, it strikes any part of his… … Wikipedia
wicket — [wik′it] n. [ME wiket < NormFr (for OFr guichet), dim. < MDu wijk, a curve < IE * weig > WEAK] 1. a small door or gate, esp. one set in or near a larger door or gate 2. a small window or opening, as for a bank teller or in a box… … English World dictionary
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
Hit the ball twice — Lexique du cricket Le cricket est un sport qui dispose d un lexique complexe : les termes techniques et expressions qu on y emploie de manière spécifique sont nombreux[1]. Sommaire : Haut A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q … Wikipédia en Français
