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Cricket – Glossary
appreciate verb out adverb
to understand the true nature of a situation, and used for saying that someone is not allowed to
realize why it is important or serious continue taking part in a competition or series of
I began to appreciate the difficulties my father had games, especially because they have been defeated
faced. If we don’t win today, we’ll be out of the
championships.
bat noun
a long wooden object used for hitting the ball in oval adjective
games such as baseball and cricket with a shape like a long narrow circle
an oval table
bat verb
to hit the ball with a bat in a game such as baseball pitch noun [count]
or cricket a flat area of ground for playing particular sports on.
a football/cricket/rugby pitch
block verb
to use your body to stop someone from hitting proud adjective
something, or to stop a ball from going somewhere feeling happy about your achievements, your
In blocking the goal shot, Mario sprained his possessions, or people who you are connected with
shoulder. I’m proud to say we made the right decision.