twelfth mannoun [ C ]
plural twelfth men also 12th man uk/ˌtwelfθ ˈmæn/us/ˌtwelfθ ˈmæn/UKin a cricket team, a reserve (= extra player)
used to refer to the football supporters at a game when they are giving good support to their team and have the same value as an extra player
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Cricket
- 12th man
- bails 2
- batswoman
- batting average
- bowling
- century
- cricketer
- declare
- delivery
- fall
- field
- maiden
- overthrow
- run sb out
- six
- test match
- the infield
- the outfield
- wicket
- wicketkeeper
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