opening batsman
Innings-starting hitter
An opening batsman is one of the two cricketers who bat first in an innings, facing the fresh bowlers when conditions favor them most.
The position requires defensive technique and mental resilience: He made his name as an opening batsman for Yorkshire.
Also called an opener.
Team batting periods
- creaseLine from folding
- wicketSmall subsidiary entrance
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- overAbove or exceeding
duck · century · half-century · run-rate · powerplay · shine · seam · swing
Person favoring sinister side
- right-handerPerson favoring dominant side
- centurionRoman army officer
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
- tailenderLast-place finisher
nightwatchman · skipper · partner · debutant · veteran · specialist · accumulator · anchor
Secures ships to seabed
- platformRaised flat structure
- bluntingMaking less sharp
- survivingRemaining alive or intact
- foundationUnderlying support structure
Skilled lower-limb movement
- defenseProtection against harm
- leaveSanctioned time away
- driveOperate a vehicle
- cutSeverance or reduction
pull · sweep · hook · glance · flick · block · stance · timing
Concentrated illumination source
- nervesTense apprehension
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
high-stakes · composure · resilience · temperament · concentration · confidence · patience · fortitude
innings
Team batting periods
over · duck · century · half-century · run-rate · powerplay · shine · seam · swing · bounce
left-hander
Person favoring sinister side
- right-handerPerson favoring dominant side
- centurionRoman army officer
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
tailender · nightwatchman · skipper · partner · debutant · veteran · specialist · accumulator · anchor · dasher
anchor
Secures ships to seabed
foundation · stabilizing · weathering · grafting · accumulating
footwork
Skilled lower-limb movement
cut · pull · sweep · hook · glance · flick · block · stance · timing · rotation
spotlight
Concentrated illumination source
- nervesTense apprehension
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- responsibilityState of being answerable
scrutiny · high-stakes · composure · resilience · temperament · concentration · confidence · patience · fortitude · grit
Hobbs
English locational surname
- battersstriker, non-striker, tailender, tail-ender, slugger
- cricketbowler, wicket, bat, ball, innings
opening batsmantail-ender
Final-place competitor
number eleven · number ten · nightwatchman · number nine · rabbit
opening, batsman, open, opened, opens, opener, openers, openly, openness