crease

Example Sentences

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After Spencer pinned Matthew Maynard - an England international - leg before wicket, Richards swaggered to the crease to a standing ovation.

From BBC

In July of this year, England needed 73 more to pull off a record chase against India at The Oval with Harry Brook and Joe Root at the crease making hundreds.

From BBC

Smith, booed to the crease by the travelling fans, edged to second slip, then Khawaja gloved a spiteful lifter.

From BBC

That brought Root to the crease in his latest campaign for an elusive first century in Australia.

From Barron's

In two and a quarter hours at the crease, Agar had become a superstar.

From BBC