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Definition cricket in British English

cricket noun

noun
/ˈkrɪkɪt/
1

a game played by two teams of 11 players who get points by hitting a ball with a bat and running between two sets of sticks called stumps. Someone who plays this sport is called a cricketer

Example

a game of cricket

Example

a cricket match

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2

a small brown insect that moves by jumping and makes a loud noise by rubbing its front wings together

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Definition cricket in British English