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ˈout-ˌcricket
[f. out- 3 + cricket n.2]
In cricket: bowling and fielding, as opposed to batting.
1884J. Lillywhite's Cricketer's Ann. 63 Kent's first victory of the season, the result mainly of creditable out cricket. 1904Westm. Gaz. 22 Feb. 3/1 Bad batting lost us the game, for our out-cricket in both innings was up to a very high standard. 1927M. A. Noble Those ‘Ashes’ 206 Larwood's fast bowling was the feature of England's out-cricket. 1963Times 25 Feb. 4/1 Between luncheon and tea, New Zealand's courage made for such splendid out-cricket that Barrington and Cowdrey were compelled to display most of their resources. 1975Sunday Tel. 27 Apr. 32/3 Lancashire's out-cricket was far too positive for their total of 215 for six to be more than a pious dream for Yorkshire, whose innings closed at 137 for seven. 1977Guardian 3 Jan. 11/5 India, who won the toss, were dismissed by some brilliant English outcricket for 155. |