innings

British

/ ˈɪnɪŋz /

noun

(functioning as singular) cricket
1. the batting turn of a player or team
2. the runs scored during such a turn
(sometimes singular) a period of opportunity or action
(functioning as plural) land reclaimed from the sea

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Example Sentences

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To his credit, Roberts did not take him out after six innings Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He averaged 17.9 over 30 international innings across formats this winter.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Yamamoto has pitched six innings in each of his first three starts, including Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He averaged 10.9 across eight matches at the T20 World Cup and made 38 from 33 balls and a 14-ball 26 in his previous innings at this year's IPL.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Luis’s dad and Alexander’s parents are the only other ones in our bleachers, which is how it usually is for the first few innings on triple-header days, especially when it’s blazing like this.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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