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Test cricket

[sostantivo]

a type of cricket match that lasts up to five days between international teams

cricket test, partita di cricket test

Ex: He made his debut in Test cricket last summer .Ha fatto il suo debutto nel **cricket Test** la scorsa estate.

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One Day International

[sostantivo]

a format of cricket where each team faces a fixed number of overs, usually 50, in a single day

One Day International, Partita Internazionale di un Giorno

Ex: Rain interrupted the One Day International, reducing the overs.La pioggia ha interrotto il **One Day International**, riducendo gli over.

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List A cricket

[sostantivo]

a classification of limited-overs cricket matches, typically 40 to 60 overs per side, played at a high domestic or international level

cricket di lista A, cricket List A

Ex: List A cricket games usually have 50 overs per side.Le partite di **cricket List A** di solito hanno 50 overs per lato.

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first-class cricket

[sostantivo]

the highest standard of domestic cricket played over three or more days

cricket di prima classe, cricket domestico di alto livello

Ex: First-class cricket is crucial for developing future Test players .Il **cricket di prima classe** è cruciale per sviluppare i futuri giocatori di Test.

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limited overs cricket

[sostantivo]

a format of the game where each team is allowed a fixed number of overs to bat, typically 20 or 50

cricket a overs limitati

Ex: Strategy in limited overs cricket focuses on scoring quickly .La strategia nel **cricket a overs limitati** si concentra sul segnare rapidamente.

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indoor cricket

[sostantivo]

a variant of cricket played in an enclosed indoor space, typically on a smaller pitch with modified rules

cricket indoor, cricket al coperto

Ex: Leagues offer social cricket indoors.Le leghe offrono **cricket indoor** sociale.

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Twenty20

[sostantivo]

a shorter, fast-paced, and exciting form of cricket where each team gets twenty sets of six throws to bat

Twenty20, Cricket Twenty20

Ex: The rise of Twenty20 cricket has led to increased interest in the sport globally , attracting new fans with its dynamic gameplay .L'ascesa del cricket **Twenty20** ha portato a un maggiore interesse per lo sport a livello globale, attirando nuovi fan con il suo gameplay dinamico.

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boundary

[sostantivo]

(cricket) the scoring of four or six runs by hitting the ball to or over the designated outer edge of the field

limite, confine

Ex: The bowler 's frustration was evident as another boundary was conceded .La frustrazione del lanciatore era evidente quando veniva concessa un'altra **linea di confine**.

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century

[sostantivo]

a batsman scoring 100 or more runs in a single innings

secolo, centinaio

Ex: It was a thrilling match as both openers managed to score a century each .È stata una partita emozionante in quanto entrambi gli apritori sono riusciti a segnare un **secolo** ciascuno.

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duck

[sostantivo]

(cricket) a score of zero runs by a batsman in their innings

anatra, zero

Ex: She survived the initial overs and was relieved not to be out for a duck.È sopravvissuta ai primi over ed è stata sollevata dal non essere eliminata per un **anatra**.

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half-century

[sostantivo]

a batsman scoring fifty runs in a single innings

mezzo secolo, cinquantina

Ex: The young cricketer's first half-century was a memorable moment for his team.Il primo **mezzo secolo** del giovane giocatore di cricket è stato un momento memorabile per la sua squadra.

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dismissal

[sostantivo]

the act of a batsman being declared out by the official who oversees the cricket match

licenziamento, eliminazione

Ex: The dismissal was controversial as the batsman claimed he did n't touch the ball .Il **licenziamento** è stato controverso in quanto il battitore ha sostenuto di non aver toccato la palla.

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ball

[sostantivo]

a single delivery bowled by the bowler toward the batsman in cricket

palla, lancio

Ex: The ball swung late, surprising the batsman.La **palla** ha oscillato tardi, sorprendendo il battitore.

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edge

[sostantivo]

(cricket) the contact between the bat and the ball resulting in the ball going toward the fielding team

bordo, orlo

Ex: The edge was caught by the fielder .Il **bordo** è stato preso dal fielder.

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innings

[sostantivo]

the batting turn of a team during which their players attempt to score runs against the bowling of the opposing team

inning, turno di battuta

Ex: His quick-fire innings of 50 runs shifted the momentum in their favor .Il suo **inning** rapido di 50 punti ha spostato il momento a loro favore.

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run out

[sostantivo]

(cricket) a batsman being dismissed when when the ball hits the stumps before they reach the crease while running

essere eliminato per corsa, run out

Ex: The team lost a crucial wicket to a run out in the final over .La squadra ha perso un wicket cruciale per un **run out** nell'ultimo over.

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follow-on

[sostantivo]

a situation that happens when a team is made to bat again immediately after their first innings because they scored significantly fewer runs than the opposing team in their first innings

seguimento immediato, obbligo di continuazione

Ex: He was disappointed after his team was forced to follow-on in the match .Era deluso dopo che la sua squadra è stata costretta al **follow-on** nella partita.

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bowling

[sostantivo]

(cricket) the act of delivering the ball to the batsman with the aim of dismissing them or preventing runs

lancio, bowling

Ex: She excels in both batting and bowling for her cricket team.Eccelle sia nel **batting** che nel **bowling** per la sua squadra di cricket.

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maiden over

[sostantivo]

a period of six balls bowled by a cricketer during which no runs are scored by the batsman

un over vergine, una serie vergine

Ex: The opening bowler 's maiden over set the tone for the team 's bowling performance .Il **maiden over** del lanciatore di apertura ha stabilito il tono per la prestazione di bowling della squadra.

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no ball

[sostantivo]

an illegal delivery bowled by a bowler, resulting in a penalty against the bowling team

no ball, palla illegale

Ex: A no ball was called as the bowler 's back foot was not behind the bowling crease .È stato chiamato un **no ball** perché il piede posteriore del lanciatore non era dietro la linea di bowling.

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googly

[sostantivo]

a type of delivery that spins in the opposite direction to what is expected, often deceiving the batsman

un googly, una palla ingannevole

Ex: He practiced his googly relentlessly to master its spin and accuracy.Ha praticato il suo **googly** senza sosta per padroneggiarne l'effetto e la precisione.

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full toss

[sostantivo]

a delivery that reaches the batsman without bouncing on the pitch in cricket

pieno lancio, lancio senza rimbalzo

Ex: She drove the full toss to the cover boundary with ease .Ha guidato il **full toss** al limite del cover con facilità.

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wicketkeeping

[sostantivo]

the role of the cricket player who stands behind the stumps to catch missed balls and attempt dismissals

guardiano del wicket, ruolo del guardiano del wicket

Ex: Efficient wicketkeeping is crucial for catching edges .Un **wicketkeeping** efficiente è cruciale per catturare i bordi.

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caught behind

[sostantivo]

a batsman being dismissed when the wicketkeeper catches the ball after it touches the bat in cricket

preso dietro, catturato dietro

Ex: The batsman could n't believe it when he was given out caught behind.Il battitore non poteva crederci quando è stato dato **preso dietro**.

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stumping

[sostantivo]

a method of dismissal in cricket where the wicketkeeper removes the bails to dismiss a batsman out of their crease

stumping, rimozione

Ex: The wicketkeeper 's lightning reflexes made the stumping look effortless .I riflessi fulminei del portiere hanno reso lo **stumping** senza sforzo.

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bye

[sostantivo]

an extra run scored when the batsman misses the ball and it passes the wicketkeeper, allowing runners to run

bye, corsa aggiuntiva

Ex: The keeper 's mistake allowed three byes.L'errore del portiere ha permesso tre **byes**.

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leg bye

[sostantivo]

(cricket) a run scored when the ball hits the batsman's body, not the bat

bye di gamba, corsa dopo il colpo sul corpo

Ex: They added a leg bye to their total score .Hanno aggiunto un **leg bye** al loro punteggio totale.

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to hook

[Verbo]

(cricket) to play a shot by hitting the ball delivered by the bowler with the bat held horizontally and swinging it in a downward direction towards the leg side

ganciare, eseguire un gancio

Ex: With the fielders placed on the off side , the batsman saw an opportunity and hooked the ball over the leg side for four .Con i fielders posizionati sul lato off, il battitore ha visto un'opportunità e ha **agganciato** la palla sul lato leg per un quattro.

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crease

[sostantivo]

(cricket) a line marked on the pitch that defines the area within which a batsman must stand to be safe from being run out

piega, linea del battitore

Ex: The bowler stepped over the crease, resulting in a no-ball .Il lanciatore ha oltrepassato la **linea di crease**, risultando in un no-ball.

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leg before wicket

[sostantivo]

(cricket) a batsman is dismissed when the ball hits their leg instead of the stumps

gamba davanti al wicket, lbw

Ex: The spinner got him out leg before wicket with a sharp turner .Lo spinner lo ha eliminato **leg before wicket** con una palla a effetto.

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caught

[sostantivo]

a situation in cricket where a batsman is out when a fielder catches the ball on the full after the batsman hits it

presa, catturato

Ex: The team celebrated the caught that sealed their victory .La squadra ha celebrato la **presa** che ha sigillato la loro vittoria.

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half volley

[sostantivo]

(cricket) a ball that bounces just in front of the batsman, making it challenging to play

mezza volée, mezzo volo

Ex: The half volley rose sharply off the pitch , surprising the batsman .La **mezza volée** è rimbalzata bruscamente sul campo, sorprendendo il battitore.

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reverse sweep

[sostantivo]

a shot in cricket where the batsman switches hands and stance to hit the ball to the opposite side of their normal direction

spazzata inversa, colpo inverso

Ex: Despite the risky nature of the shot , he attempted the reverse sweep and succeeded .Nonostante la natura rischiosa del colpo, ha tentato il **reverse sweep** ed è riuscito.

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sweep shot

[sostantivo]

a batting stroke played to hit the ball square on the leg side behind square, typically against a spin bowler

colpo di spazzata, tiro a spazzare

Ex: A well-timed sweep shot can put pressure on the bowler in spin-friendly conditions .Un **colpo a spazzata** ben tempestato può mettere pressione sul lanciatore in condizioni favorevoli allo spin.

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wide

[sostantivo]

(in cricket) a ball delivered by the bowler that is too far from the batsman to hit, usually penalized with an extra run to the batting side

un wide, una palla larga

Ex: The umpire called a wide after the ball sailed past the batter out of reach.L'arbitro ha chiamato un **wide** dopo che la palla ha superato il battitore fuori portata.

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to stump

[Verbo]

to dismiss a batsman by knocking over their stumps with the ball in cricket

sbattere, eliminare

Ex: The bowler aimed perfectly and stumped the opener on the first ball .Il lanciatore ha mirato perfettamente e ha **stumpato** l'apertura al primo lancio.

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yorker

[sostantivo]

a delivery in cricket bowled by a fast bowler aimed at the batsman's feet, typically difficult to play

uno yorker, un lancio ai piedi

Ex: The yorker was instrumental in restricting the batting side's score.Lo **yorker** è stato fondamentale per limitare il punteggio della squadra battitrice.

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batting average

[sostantivo]

(cricket) a statistic that shows how many runs a batsman scores on average per innings

media di battuta, media battuta

Ex: She aims to finish the season with a batting average over 45 .Mira a concludere la stagione con una **media di battuta** superiore a 45.

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to cut

[Verbo]

(of cricket ball) to turn and move off the pitch after bouncing

tagliare, deviare

Ex: The off-spinner's delivery cut sharply after bouncing , spinning past the outside edge .La consegna dell'off-spinner ha **tagliato** bruscamente dopo il rimbalzo, girando oltre il bordo esterno.

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