Wicket
noun
A small door or gate, especially one built into or next to a larger one.
He stepped through a little wicket in the massive gate.
Often appears as...
- wicket gate
- through the wicket
noun
One of the two sets of three stumps and two bails at either end of a cricket pitch.
The bowler knocked his wicket over.
Often appears as...
- bowl a wicket
- wicket keeper
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Technical
noun
The dismissal of a batsman in the game of cricket.
The bowler got his first wicket in his third over.
Often appears as...
- take a wicket
- fall of a wicket
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Technical
noun
The piece of ground between the two sets of three sticks where the batsman stands in cricket.
The wicket was smooth and well-rolled.
Often appears as...
- bat on a wicket
- good batting wicket
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Technical
noun
A small door or gate, especially one built into or next to a larger one.
He stepped through a little wicket in the massive gate.
Often appears as...
- wicket gate
- through the wicket
noun
One of the two sets of three stumps and two bails at either end of a cricket pitch.
The bowler knocked his wicket over.
Often appears as...
- bowl a wicket
- wicket keeper
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The dismissal of a batsman in the game of cricket.
The bowler got his first wicket in his third over.
Often appears as...
- take a wicket
- fall of a wicket
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The piece of ground between the two sets of three sticks where the batsman stands in cricket.
The wicket was smooth and well-rolled.
Often appears as...
- bat on a wicket
- good batting wicket
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Architectural Feature
Indicates a smaller point of entry, often intimate or quaint.
The gardener used the side wicket to access the lawn.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Context
May imply historical or fairy-tale settings in stories and games.
The castle's wicket creaked as the knight passed through.
Pro Tip 1/2Architectural Feature
Indicates a smaller point of entry, often intimate or quaint.
The gardener used the side wicket to access the lawn.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Context
May imply historical or fairy-tale settings in stories and games.
The castle's wicket creaked as the knight passed through.
Pro Tip 1/2Architectural Feature
Indicates a smaller point of entry, often intimate or quaint.
The gardener used the side wicket to access the lawn.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Context
May imply historical or fairy-tale settings in stories and games.
The castle's wicket creaked as the knight passed through.
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Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
you all that he bettered for the longest which might have some element of truth to it but he definitely didn't he didn't have my number as he said there was no psychological advantage and he's going to bleat about LBW which is called leg before wicket and how he got me out but that's not really going to be I apply
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What I learned from...
And in the astronaut business, we have a saying, which is, there is no problem so bad that you can't make it worse. And so you're very conscious in the cockpit; you're thinking about all of the things that you might have to do, all the switches and all the wickets you have to go through.
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Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
you all that he bettered for the longest which might have some element of truth to it but he definitely didn't he didn't have my number as he said there was no psychological advantage and he's going to bleat about LBW which is called leg before wicket and how he got me out but that's not really going to be I apply
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What I learned from...
And in the astronaut business, we have a saying, which is, there is no problem so bad that you can't make it worse. And so you're very conscious in the cockpit; you're thinking about all of the things that you might have to do, all the switches and all the wickets you have to go through.
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Quote examples
Stuart Broad
English Athlete
When I glare, I don't see it as aggression. I have just got such passion to get wickets. I don't ever say anything, I just have a look and see if I can get their mind concentrating on other things and get them outside their bubble. I like to get them switched on, have a look and get in a bit of a battle.
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Kapil Dev
Indian Athlete
If you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity to play on the fresh wicket. You should always prepare the wicket as per team's strength. But a rank turner might backfire.
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Steve Smith
Australian Cricketer
It depends on who's bowling, how is the wicket playing, how I gonna score and stuff like that or how people are trying to get me out, probably that determines how open I am or otherwise how closed I am.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Indian Athlete
Dot balls help build pressure, so even if you are not getting wickets, somebody from the other end is getting wickets, and the job is done.
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Shikhar Dhawan
Indian Athlete
Shot selection is very important because you don't want to lose wickets at the start and put pressure on the rest of the side.
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James Anderson
English Athlete
As long as the body feels OK, I'm enjoying playing, helping the team improve and taking wickets, I'll keep going.
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Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
It is not about being the greatest team in the world ever, it is about fighting for every run and wicket.
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Ravindra Jadeja
It's difficult when you're not getting any help from the wicket on day one.
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AB de Villiers
South African Athlete
It's important on any English wicket to leave well.
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Imran Tahir
Pakistani Athlete
The wickets in England are very helpful to me.
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Stuart Broad
English Athlete
When I glare, I don't see it as aggression. I have just got such passion to get wickets. I don't ever say anything, I just have a look and see if I can get their mind concentrating on other things and get them outside their bubble. I like to get them switched on, have a look and get in a bit of a battle.
Quote examples
Kapil Dev
Indian Athlete
If you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity to play on the fresh wicket. You should always prepare the wicket as per team's strength. But a rank turner might backfire.
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Steve Smith
Australian Cricketer
It depends on who's bowling, how is the wicket playing, how I gonna score and stuff like that or how people are trying to get me out, probably that determines how open I am or otherwise how closed I am.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Indian Athlete
Dot balls help build pressure, so even if you are not getting wickets, somebody from the other end is getting wickets, and the job is done.
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Shikhar Dhawan
Indian Athlete
Shot selection is very important because you don't want to lose wickets at the start and put pressure on the rest of the side.
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James Anderson
English Athlete
As long as the body feels OK, I'm enjoying playing, helping the team improve and taking wickets, I'll keep going.
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Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
It is not about being the greatest team in the world ever, it is about fighting for every run and wicket.
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Ravindra Jadeja
It's difficult when you're not getting any help from the wicket on day one.
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AB de Villiers
South African Athlete
It's important on any English wicket to leave well.
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Imran Tahir
Pakistani Athlete
The wickets in England are very helpful to me.
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