The Ladies' Guide to Cricket

« Page. Underhand bowling—Whontho ball is delivered with the hand below the shoulder ... .......................... Umpires—The refcroos or ju d g e s ...................................... 5 Winning the toss ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Well-set—When a batsman has settled down to his work... 19 Well-pitched balls—Those which drop just short of the batsman’s forward reach ... ............... Wide-balls—Those which pass wide of the striker or go high over his head ... ... ... ... ... 20 Wicket-keeper—A fieldsman (sec diagram) ... ... 12 Wipe—Slang for a hard hit ... ...................................... Yorkers—Balls which pitch just on the popping crease or close to the butt of the bat .............................. ... 14 4 : « • « » * r f