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Seam bowling

a bowling style which uses the uneven conditions of the ball -- specifically the raised seam -- to make it deviate upon bouncing off the pitch

Single

a run scored by the batsmen physically running once only between the wickets.

Slip

a close fielder behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper on the off-side.

Slower ball

a medium-pace delivery bowled by a fast bowler. Designed to deceive the batsman into playing the ball too early and skying it to a fielder.

Tail-ender

a batsman who bats towards the end of the batting order, usually a specialist bowler or wicket-keeper with poor batting skills.