single wicket
noun
a rare form of cricket in which only one wicket is used.
Origin of single wicket
1First recorded in 1730–40
Words Nearby single wicket
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How to use single wicket in a sentence
It is played by a bat and ball, and consists of double and single wicket.
The Book of Sports: | William MartinThe first innings in single wicket must be determined by chance.
The Book of Sports: | William MartinI should like to play somebody a single-wicket cricket match, with a dog and a seal to field for me.
I have frequently heard of a dog being engaged to field in a single-wicket cricket match.
Come along, Harry Brooks, and play me a match at single wicket.
Poison Island | Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (Q)
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