20 definitions by umpirestrikesback
In cricket when a bowler takes ten wickets in an innings he is described as taking ten (wickets) for (the runs he concedes)
by umpirestrikesback April 16, 2005
by umpirestrikesback May 8, 2005
In cricket, to get out for two golden ducks in the two innings of one match, as opposed to a pair which is two ducks in the two innings. Can only occur in Five, Four or Three day matches in which both teams bat twice
by umpirestrikesback June 20, 2005
Gunn and Moore, an English Cricket Bat manufacturing company, producing quality international standard bats
by umpirestrikesback November 14, 2005
In cricket a player who can play in more than one role to a good standard. The traditional allrounder is a batsman and a bowler (Eg. Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff, Imran Khan, Sir Gary Sobers) but more recently a new breed of wicketkeeper-batsman allrounders have emerged with Adam Gilchrist of Australia leading the way.
Andrew Flntoff is a bowling allrounder whereas Adam Gilchrist is a wicketkeeping allrounder
(England for the Ashes!)
(England for the Ashes!)
by umpirestrikesback June 13, 2005
In cricket to go fishing is too dangle the bat at balls outside of off stump. Also known as having a nibble.
by umpirestrikesback July 20, 2005
A bowler in cricket who is bowling deliveries that are easy to hit for runs. So named because in a buffet, you can take what you want in large amounts.
by umpirestrikesback February 23, 2005