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Definition wicket in British English

wicket noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɪkɪt/
1

in the game of cricket, the set of three sticks that the bowler tries to hit with the ball

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1.1

the area of ground between the two sets of wickets

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1.2

a point that the bowler's team scores when the batsman has to leave the field

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Definition wicket in British English