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not-out, a. and n. Cricket.
The phrase ‘not out’ (see out adv. 19 c.) used attributively to designate a batsman (his score, etc.) whose innings either are unfinished or are ended only by his side going out. Also as n.: (a) A batsman who is ‘not out’; (b) a ‘not out’ innings. Also transf.
1860Baily's Monthly Mag. Sept. 426 We were most pleased with the two ‘not-out’ innings of 15 and 12 played by Mr. C. D. Marsham. 1869Ibid. July 22 On the Tuesday the two not outs resumed their innings. 1891Daily News 15 July 3/7 The professional from Oldham..increased his not-out score of 60 to 124. 1895Ibid. 26 Aug. 7/1 Not only did he take all the ten wickets, but the not-out man was missed from his bowling. 1898Field 11 June 873/1 At the outset Troup and Townsend, the not-outs, were very slow. 1898Westm. Gaz. 8 Sept. 7/3 His not-out innings realised 112 runs out of a total of 206. 1900W. J. Ford Cricketer on Cricket 140 Last year..in 56 innings he had an average of over 30, with only one not-out to help him. 1960Times 14 June 16/2 With the aid of a number of not-outs Statham's batting average for England..is more than 30. 1974Daily Tel. 12 June 34/4/ Graves added a not-out 55 at a run a minute. |