bat-pad

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports One of a pair of soft padded coverings that protect the legs of the person batting; a pad or batting pad.

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Informal A fielding position very close to the batsman, square on the leg side, designed to catch the ball from a misplaced defensive shot.

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Informal A fielder in this position.