Glossary term
Retired Hurt
Batter leaves due to injury and can return later if fit
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Simple definition
Retired Hurt refers to batter leaves due to injury and can return later if fit. It is part of the standard language of cricket and helps explain how matches are played, scored, discussed, or analyzed.
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