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double wicket

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noun

  1. cricket in which two wickets are used, being the usual form of the game.


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Single wicket may be played with any number of players, and is better than double wicket for any number of players under seven.

From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by Martin, William

Single wicket requires five players on each side, and double wicket eleven; but the number in both instances may be varied at the pleasure of the two parties.

From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by Martin, William

When double wicket is played, two batsmen go in at the same time,—one at each wicket: there are also two bowlers, who usually bowl four balls in succession alternately.

From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by Martin, William

The bowler is subject to the same laws as at double wicket.

From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by Martin, William