Phrase Hound found 32 phrases and 6 compound words that contain wicket. The most common are listed below. Open wicket in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 32
- wicket gateA small gate or door, especially one built into a large one.
- hit wicketDescribing a method of dismissal of a batsman (out) in which the batsman hits his own wicket either with the bat or his body, usually while attempting to play the ball. A very rare event.
- wicket maidenA maiden over in which a bowler gets a batsman out.
- leg before wicketDescribing the way of getting out in which the ball would have hit the batsman's wicket, but hits the batsman's legs or more rarely another part of the batsman's body without first hitting the bat or a hand holding the bat.
- round the wicketAlternative form of around the wicket: Bowling the ball from the side of the wicket that puts the bowler's bowling hand farther from the wicket
- keep wicketTo act as wicket-keeper.
- mid-wicketAlternative form of midwicket: A fielding position, about 40° forward of square on the leg side, between square leg and mid on.
- single wicketSynonym of single wicket cricket: A form of cricket played between two individuals, who take turns to bat and bowl against each other, with fielders assisting the bowler.
- sticky wicketA pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.
- wicket keeperAlternative form of wicketkeeper: A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.
- wicket keepersplural of wicket keeper: A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.
- around the wicketBowling the ball from the side of the wicket that puts the bowler's bowling hand farther from the wicket
- over the wicketbowling the ball from the side of the wicket that puts the bowler's bowling hand closer to the wicket
- wicket-keeping glovesProtective gloves worn by a wicket keeper to cushion the hands when repeatedly catching balls.
- on a losing wicketin a no-win situation.
- deep mid-wicketAlternative form of deep midwicket: A fielding position on the leg side, about 30° forward of square and near the boundary; a fielder in that position.
- fall of wicketThe side's total score when a particular batsman was out.
- single wicket cricketA form of cricket played between two individuals, who take turns to bat and bowl against each other, with fielders assisting the bowler.
- keeping wicketpresent participle and gerund of keep wicket
- keeps wicketthird-person singular simple present indicative of keep wicket: To act as wicket-keeper.
- kept wicketsimple past and past participle of keep wicket
- walking wicketA batter who performs very badly.
- wicket gatesplural of wicket gate: A small gate or door, especially one built into a large one.
- wicket takersplural of wicket taker: A person who takes a wicket in the game of cricket
- wicket takerA person who takes a wicket in the game of cricket
Compound words 6
- wicketkeepingThe role of the wicketkeeper.
- wicketkeeperA player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.
- wicketkeepTo act as a wicketkeeper.
- wicketlessHaving failed to gain a single wicket
- midwicketA fielding position, about 40° forward of square on the leg side, between square leg and mid on.
- wicketkeepersplural of wicketkeeper: A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.