wicketnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈwɪk.ɪt/us/ˈwɪk.ɪt/in cricket, a set of three vertical sticks with two small pieces of wood balanced across the top of them, at which the ball is aimed. There are two wickets on a cricket field.
in cricket, the length of ground between two sets of wickets
in cricket, a turn that a player has to hit the ball:
Five wickets have fallen since tea time (= five players have been caused to finish their turn).
As a fast bowler, he took many wickets (= caused many players to finish their turns).
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