10 Cricket Terms Every New Fan Should Know

New to cricket? Understanding the lingo makes every match more fun.

1. Over: A set of six legal deliveries bowled by one bowler.
2. Wicket: The stumps, or the dismissal of a batter.
3. Run rate: Runs scored per over.
4. LBW (leg before wicket): A dismissal when the ball hits the batter's leg in line with the stumps.
5. Maiden over: An over in which no runs are scored.
6. Powerplay: An early phase with fielding restrictions.
7. Duck: A batter dismissed without scoring.
8. Yorker: A ball that lands at the batter's feet.
9. Declaration: When a captain ends their team's innings voluntarily in a Test match.
10. DRS (Decision Review System): Technology teams can use to challenge umpire decisions.

Next step

Watch a short match with the commentary on, and the terms will click quickly.