TECHNICAL JARGONS

Cricket Jargons

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Hack

A batsman of usually low expertise with an exceptionally antagonistic approach to batting, frequently with a preference towards striped cross bat shots. A poor distrustful stance and lack of protective strokes are also features of a hack. Can also be used to depict one particular stroke.

Half Century

A person score of over 50 runs, but not over 100 (century). Convincingly important landmark for a batsman and more so for the inferior order and the tail-enders.

Half-tracker

An additional term for a long hop. So called because the ball nearly bounces intermediate down the pitch.

Half - volley

A delivery that springs up just short of the block hole. Generally easy to drive or take a quick look away.

Half yorker

A delivery with intent bowled at the pedestal of the stumps.

Harrow Drive

Drive (also known as Chinese Cut or French cut) A misplayed shot by the batsman which comes off the inside edge and intently misses thumping the stumps, classically going to fine leg.

Hat trick

A bowler captivating a wicket off each of three successive deliveries that he bowls in a single match (whether in the same over or split up in two successive overs, or two overs in two diverse spells, or even spread across two innings of a test game or first-class cricket game).

Hat-trick ball

A delivery bowled after intriguing two wickets with the preceding two deliveries. The skipper will typically set a very attacking field for a hat-trick ball, to maximize the likelihood of the bowler taking a hat-trick.

Hawk eye (or Eagle-Eye)

A computer-generated graphic showing the plausible trajectory of the ball if it were not over-involved by the batsman. Used in an executive capacity by the third umpire to evaluate lbw decisions below the decision review system. Commentators use Hawk-Eye as an image aide to tax bowlers' deliveries, and (in the days ahead of the DRS) to evaluate lbw decisions.

Have the call

A batsman is said to have the call if it is his dependability to announce to his batting partner whether or not to take a run. According to acknowledged practice, the call is taken by the batting partner who has the enhanced view of the ball: if the stroke is onward of the crease, the call should be made by the batsman at the attackers end, if it is backward of the crease, the call should be made by the batsman at the non-striker's end. Occasionally, on the other hand, it is agreed that the more practiced batsman will always have the call. The typical and preferable calls are only three in number: yes (we will receive a run), no (we will not acquire a run), or wait (we should not take a run until we see if the ball is interrupted by a fieldsman). To avoid any perplexity as to which batsman has the call, one or other of them may say your call. Meticulous observance to these practices is vital to avoid a run out.

Heavy roller

A very profound cylinder of metal worn by the ground staff, to advance a wicket for bowling.

Hip clip

A brand shot of Brian Lara concerning a tap of the wrist to whip a ball, at hip height, at right angles long-ago the filder at square leg.

Hit wicket

A batsman receiving out by dislodging the bails of the wicket in the wake of him either with his bat or body as he aims to play the ball or set off for a run.

Hoik

An unprocessed shot played to the leg side generally diagonally the line of the ball.

Hold-up and end

A batsman who is purposely restricting their scoring and concentrating on guard even as their batting partner scores runs at the other end. Also can pass on to a bowler who is confined runs at their end.

Hole out

To be discharged by being caught, generally referring to a catch from a knocked shot (or attempt thereof) in the outfield or further from the wicket, to a certain extent than being caught behind by the wicketkeeper, in the slips cordon, or a leg catch fielder from edges or gloved balls.

Hoodoo

A bowler is said to 'have the hoodoo' on a batsman after they have got them out many periods in their career.

Hook

A shot, analogous to a pull, but played so that the ball is struck when it is beyond the batsman's shoulder.

Hot spot

Equipment used in television exposure to assess snicks and bat-pad catches. The batsman is layered with an infrared camera, and friction caused by the smack of the ball shows up as a white "hot spot" on the portrait. If the crowds are requested as to what a hot-spot is not, they reply "A good spot".

"How's that?" (Or "Howz at?")

The sob of a fielding squad when pleasing, notable for the reason that an umpire is not allowed to give the batsman 'out' unless the query is asked.

Hutch

The spectator area or dressing room, principally one that is home to a large amount of rabbits.

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