Cricket colloquial. A cautious defensive batter who is difficult to dismiss, but does not score freely.

one skilled in making short runs (sense A. 1a).

Sport (originally Boxing). colloquial. A person who inflicts damage; a hard puncher, tackler, or hitter.

colloquial. One who slogs at cricket.

A cricketer who habitually blocks the bowling. (Cf. block, v. 5.)

Cricket. (a) A batter who ‘cuts’ the ball (see cut, v. 31a) or who is adept at making this stroke. (b) A ball that turns sharply after pitching (see…

One who deals a swipe or driving stroke; also, a swipe.

Cricket. A batter who remains a long time at the wicket; one who is difficult to dismiss. Obsolete.

A left-handed person; spec. a sportsperson who plays left-handed.

Originally and chiefly Cricket. A batter who is able to strike the ball very hard; a hard-hitting batter. Later also in other sports: a player who…

Cricket. A player who scores a hundred or more runs in an innings. Also with modifying word indicating a score of twice, thrice, etc., this…

Cricket. A batter who plays the drive (drive, n. 9b(a)). Chiefly with modifying adjective indicating the skill or batting style of the batter.

a batter who makes use of pad play.

Cricket. A batter who pokes at the ball. See poke, v.1 4b. Now rare.

One who makes no score in either innings in a game of cricket.

in Cricket, a method of play in which the batter steps back towards the wicket and plays the ball from behind the popping crease; hence back-player.

Cricket. A batter who uses the hook stroke.

Cricket. A batter who makes too few runs for his hits.

Cricket. A batter who pulls shots (see pull, v. 31).

a batter who plays attractive, attacking strokes.

one who plays the goose game (no longer current).

the playing of attractive, attacking strokes.

Cricket. (See quot. 1936.)

Cricket. A batter who sweeps (sense 2b).

One who strikes the ball hard; a batter with a hard-hitting, cavalier style.