twelfth man
Cricket's backup fielder
The twelfth man in cricket is a substitute player who fields when a regular team member is injured or needs a break but cannot bat or bowl.
In American football, the term refers to the home crowd, whose noise and energy function as an extra player supporting the team: The twelfth man was deafening today.
Replacement for another
- fielderDefensive ball retriever
- squadSmall working group
- reserveSupply kept back
- benchShared seating surface
roster · selection · wicketkeeper · boundary · pitch · pavilion · captain · all-rounder
Intense emotional drive
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
fervor · fanaticism · zeal · commitment · solidarity · faithfulness · pride · belonging
substitute
Replacement for another
bench · roster · selection · wicketkeeper · boundary · pitch · pavilion · captain · all-rounder · county
passion
Intense emotional drive
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
allegiance · fervor · fanaticism · zeal · commitment · solidarity · faithfulness · pride · belonging · identity
cheering
Vocal encouragement given
stadium · drums · flags · banners · scarves · facepaint · vuvuzelas · anthems · fanzone · bleachers
Seattle
Pacific Northwest metropolis
- CenturyLinkCommunications and internet company
- deafeningOverwhelmingly loud
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- sports traditionstailgating, huddle, seventh inning stretch, awards banquet, team cheer
- reservesreserve, reserves, bank reserves, cash reserves, fuel reserve
- dozen things
- cricketbatsman, bowler, wicket, bat, ball
twelfth manstarter
Initiator of action
starting eleven · regular · key player · first team · star player
twelfth manopening batsman
Cricket's initial facing player
wicketkeeper · all-rounder · number one · spearhead · lynchpin
twelfth manmatch-winner
Score securing the victory
star · talisman · game-changer · hero · MVP
twelfth, man, twelve, manly, manliness, manhood, mankind, manlike, unmanned