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Meaning of hit wicket | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Examples

“He was hitwicketed on the third ball of the over.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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