Glossary term
Nightwatchman
Lower-order batter sent in to protect a key batter
Batting TermsIntermediate
Simple definition
Nightwatchman refers to lower-order batter sent in to protect a key batter. It is part of the standard language of cricket and helps explain how matches are played, scored, discussed, or analyzed.
Why it matters
Connected theme: Batting
Connected theme: Scoring
Connected theme: Innings building