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1. At the start of each cricket match, a coin is tossed by the team captains. Whoever wins the toss always choose to bat, to ensure the runs are on the board in case it starts to rain.
2. I thought we were playing cricket, but the commentator just said "the batsman is doing some gardening." What did he mean by this comment?
3. A "lollipop" is a very easy ball to hit and can also be referred to as a gift.
4. Stumps and bails are nearly always made of wood. How many pieces make up one wicket?
5. "Pace" bowling can also be described as "fast" bowling.
6. I thought "Flipper" was an old TV series but the commentator just said the bowler bowled a "flipper." What did he mean by this?
7. When a batsman is referred to as having had a "good knock," what does this refer to?
8. It is a notable achievement when a batsman scores a century (100 runs) in a innings. What can the period leading up to the batsman scoring a century be referred to as?
9. I'm not in the captain's good books again. I've just missed a "dolly." What have I just missed?
10. The team captain has warned us all today that we will be batting on a "sticky wicket." What does he mean by that?
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