popping crease

American  

[pop-ing] / ˈpɒp ɪŋ /

noun

Cricket.

1. a line parallel to and in advance of a bowling crease, marking the limit of a batsman's approach in hitting the ball.

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popping crease British  

noun

1. cricket a line four feet in front of and parallel with the bowling crease, at or behind which the batsman stands

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Etymology

Origin of popping crease

First recorded in 1765–75; pop ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Like Boult, Southee is probably a tad wide and one ball late in the over takes off at right angles past the popping crease and Watling does well to reel it in.

From The Guardian

Like Boult, Southee is probably a tad wide and one ball late in the over takes off at right angles past the popping crease and Watling does well to reel it in.

From The Guardian

A no-ball is when a bowler steps past the line, called the popping crease, behind which the ball must be bowled.

From Children's BBC

With his front foot pawing the popping crease, he has appeared strangely hesitant for a man who has played 292 times for England – including a record 189 ODIs.

From The Guardian

Eighteen-year-old Amir, who finished with figures of 6-84 and the man of the match award in England's innings victory, said he did not know why he had cleared the popping crease with his front front. while the ICC will be extremely disappointed not to have been handed the guilty verdicts, their lawyers will be more than happy to wait another few weeks While Asif, 28, told the panel that he had made a mistake after being instructed by captain Butt to bowl a faster delivery.

From BBC