cricketer

Other forms: cricketers

Definitions of cricketer
  1. noun
    an athlete who plays cricket
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    examples:
    John Berry Hobbs
    notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
    Sir Leonard Hutton
    English cricketer (1916-1990)
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    bowler
    a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
    fielder, fieldsman
    a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
    wicket-keeper
    stands behind the wicket to catch balls
    outfielder
    a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield
    type of:
    athlete, jock
    a person trained to compete in sports
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