wickets
- plural of wicket.
Example Sentences
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The 40-year-old took two wickets, contributed to a run out and blew a kiss to a bowler after smashing him for six into a river.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
South African great Jacques Kallis is the only other man to do a double of 7,000 runs and 250 wickets.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
England thought they had an opening after the break, with Stokes and Archer combining for three wickets for two runs in 10 balls.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
England began the day with an opportunity to get close to New Zealand's first-innings 438, only to lose three crucial wickets for 10 runs inside the first six overs.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
They were waiting for the wickets to open in the morning to buy tickets for the bull-fight.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
