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cricket

Meanings
  • noun

    A bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective is to score runs, which consist of reaching the other team's wicket and returning to one's own wicket without being dismissed.

    - "Cricket is a popular sport in many countries."
    - "The match between India and Pakistan is considered a rivalry in cricket."
Pronunciation




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  2. /ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/



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  4. /ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/



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Antonyms

not cricket , unsportsmanlike
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cricket
hicket , picket , sticket
Variants
List of all variants of cricket that leads to same result
cricket , crickets , hear crickets , heard crickets , hearing crickets , hears crickets , cricketed , cricketer , cricketers , cricketing , house cricket , house crickets , Jerusalem cricket , Jerusalem crickets , mole cricket , mole crickets , Mormon cricket , Mormon crickets , not cricket
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'cricket' is uncertain. Some theories suggest it may have derived from the Old English 'cryce' or 'criquet,' meaning a stick or a crutch.

Trivia
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  1. Cricket is believed to have originated in southeast England around the 16th century.

  2. The Ashes series between Australia and England is the oldest international cricket tournament, first played in 1877.

  3. The longest test cricket match lasted for 14 days, between South Africa and Australia in 1931-32.

  4. The highest individual score in test cricket is 452, scored by Brian Lara in 2004.

  5. The term 'bodyline' refers to a bowling strategy used in cricket, where fast balls are aimed at the body of the batsman to disrupt their balance and concentration.

Related Concepts
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  1. baseball: Both cricket and baseball are bat-and-ball games, but they differ significantly in rules and gameplay.

  2. test cricket: Test cricket is the longest and most traditional format of cricket, played over five days or more.

  3. one-day cricket: One-day cricket is a shorter format of cricket, played over a single day or sometimes two.

Culture
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Cricket has a rich cultural history, particularly in countries like England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the West Indies. It is considered a Gentleman's game and has been a source of national pride and unity. Cricket has been featured in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "cricket"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a cricket pitch with two sets of wickets, a batsman standing at one end, and a bowler running in to deliver the ball.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cricket' with the image of a red ball and a bat, or with the sound of a crowd cheering during a match.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Cricket': C- Capture the ball with a bat, R- Run to the other wicket, I- Inning over, C- Catch the ball, K- Keep score, E- Enjoy the game.

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