2.  the word sometimes spoken while raising the index finger by the umpire when answering an appeal for a wicket in the affirmative. Out dipper
a dipper that curves away from the batsman before pitching. Outswing
a delivery that curves away from the batsman. Outfield
the part of the field lying outside the 30-yard (27 m) circle measured from the centre of the pitch or, less formally, the part of the pitch furthest from the wickets. Over
the delivery of six consecutive legal balls by one bowler. Over rate
the average number of overs bowled per hour. Over the wicket
a right-arm bowler passing to the left of the non-strikers stumps in their run-up, and vice versa for a left-arm bowler. Compare with around the wicket. Overarm
the action of bowling with the arm swinging from behind the body over the head, releasing the ball on the down swing without bending the elbow. This type of bowling is the only type normally allowed in all official cricket matches. Compare with underarm. Overpitched delivery
a delivery that is full pitched but not a yorker, bouncing just in front of the batsman. Considered a poor delivery, as it easy for the batsman to get the middle of the bat to the ball. An overpitched ball is often a half-volley. Overthrows
the scoring of extra runs due to an errant throw from a fielder. Also known as buzzers. Occasionally used erroneously for any runs scored after a fielder misfields the ball.
Handled the ball
occurs when a batsman touches the ball with their hands (when they are not gripping the bat) while the ball is still live. No longer a method of dismissal in its own right, but can result in the batsman being given out. Harrow drive
see French cut

Hat-trick
a bowler taking a wicket off each of three consecutive deliveries that they bowl in a single match (whether in the same over or split up in two consecutive overs, or two overs in two different spells, or even spread across two innings of a test match or first-class cricket game). Hat-trick ball
a delivery bowled after taking two wickets with the previous two deliveries. The captain will usually set a very attacking field for a hat-trick ball, to maximise the chances of the bowler taking a hat-trick. The bowler is said to be on a hat-trick before they deliver the hat-trick ball. Hawk-Eye
see ball tracking

Heavy Roller
a very heavy cylinder of metal used by the ground staff, to improve a wicket for batting. Helicopter shot
a batting shot played by flicking the ball through the air on the leg side, often to avoid close fielders and attempt to hit a boundary. Well-timed helicopter shots off of fast deliveries can often result in six runs, sometimes toward the cow corner. Helicopter shots are differentiated from slogs and hoicks in that they are somewhat more refined in that they require timing to come off. Helmet
Protective headgear worn by batsmen facing pace bowling or fielders located very close to the batsman.