Average A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowler (including wides and no-balls) divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler.
Attacking shot A shot of aggression or strength designed to score runs. Asking rate the rate at which the team batting needs to score to catch the opponents score in a limited overs game. The small wooden urn contains ashes collected after burning the bails used when Australia first beat England in England, at The Oval in 1882 (the first Test match between the two nations was in Melbourne in 1877). Ashes, the the perpetual prize in England v Australia Test match series. Around the wicket or round the wicket a right-handed bowler passing to the right of the stumps during his bowling action, and vice-versa for left-handed bowlers. A particularly good bowler's arm ball might also swing away from the batsman in the air (or in to him when delivered by a left-armer). Eg: "Play was delayed because the bowler's approaches were slippery." Arm ball a deceptive delivery bowled by an off spin bowler that is not spun, so, unlike the off break, it travels straight on (with the bowler's arm). Also the ground a bowler runs on during his run up. Approach The motion of the bowler prior to bowling the ball. Common variations include 'Howzee?' (how is he?), or simply turning to the umpire and shouting. Usually phrased in the form of howzat (how-is-that?). Appeal the act of a bowler or fielder shouting at the umpire to ask if his last ball took the batsman's wicket. An anchor plays defensively, and is often the top scorer in the innings. Usually batsman playing at numbers 3 or 4 play such a role, especially if there is a batting collapse. Anchor a top-order batsman capable of batting for a long duration throughout the innings. In the modern era, this term can also refer to a wicket-keeper adept at batting. All-rounder a player adept at both batting and bowling.
All out when an innings is ended due to ten of the eleven batsmen on the batting side being either dismissed or unable to bat because of injury or illness. Often one that results in a chunk of the pitch being dug up by the bat. Z top A Agricultural shot this is a swing across the line of the ball (resembling a scything motion) played without much technique.Inter are 2.3 5/4 to win to nil.Glossary of Cricket Terms, Cricket Terminology, Cricketing Terms, and Cricketing Terminology A The visitors have failed to score in three of their four group games. Key to finding some value could be Shakhtar's poor scoring record. We have to expect Inter to pick up their third straight win in the competition. Inter are the 1.33 1/3 favourites to win, with the draw at 6.0 5/1 and Shakhtar out at 11.0 10/1. Bottom of the group, Shakhtar's 0-0 draw with Inter in the reverse fixture, is the only point they've claimed.
In the Champions League things are not going nearly so well. Shakhtar are in fine form domestically, with their 2-0 win over Rukh Vynnyky at the weekend, leaving them second in the Ukrainian Premier League, with only goal difference keeping them behind the leaders Dinamo Kiev. Third in the table, in their last two games they have drawn 1-1 with second placed AC Milan and then beat the leaders Napoli 3-2. Inter's form in Serie A certainly suggests that they can fulfil their part of the bargain. Should Real Madrid beat Sheriff, then a win for Inter will see them qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Those results have seen them move up to second in the table, two points behind the leaders Real Madrid and two points ahead of Sheriff. Inter only took a point from their first two games (D1 L1) and failed to score a goal, but they then beat Sheriff home and away, with both games ending in a 3-1 victory for the Italians. Inter 1.33 1/3 v Shakhtar 11.0 10/1 The Draw 6.0 5/1Īfter a slow start, Inter have put themselves in a strong position in Group D and can take a big step towards qualification with a win against Shakhtar.