Glossary term

Wide Ball

Delivery too far from the batter to be reasonably played

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Simple definition

Wide Ball refers to delivery too far from the batter to be reasonably played. It is part of the standard language of cricket and helps explain how matches are played, scored, discussed, or analyzed.

Why it matters

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