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cricketer

  • a word derived from cricket.
    cricket
    noun
    any of several jumping, orthopterous insects of the family Gryllidae, characterized by long antennae and stridulating organs on the forewings of the male, as one of the species commonly found in pastures and meadows field cricket or on trees and shrubs tree cricket.

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"As an international cricketer you are always representing the badge. We are a group of adults and we feel we can be treated like that."

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Former India all-rounder Parvez Rasool, Jammu and Kashmir's first international cricketer and Auqib's long-time captain, says one quality always stood out.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

"Sir Garfield Sobers was not merely the outstanding cricketer of his generation," Lloyd added.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The plea had been expected after his lawyer, Bobby Hill, said after a court hearing in May that the cricketer accepted responsibility and knew his behaviour had been "foolish" and "reckless".

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Didn’t I say the cricketer would ask in his pals? He probably set the fire. He’s a firebug!”

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden