hit wicket

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hit wicket

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Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Describing a method of dismissal of a batsman (out) in which the batsman hits his own wicket either with the bat or his body, usually while attempting to play the ball. A very rare event.

  • He was hitwicketed on the third ball of the over.

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