has a high economy rate. The opposite of economical. Express pace
Fast bowling at speeds above 150 km/h

Extra
(called a sundry in Australia) A run awarded to the batting team that is not credited to a specific batsman. These are recorded separately on the scorecard. There are five types: byes, leg byes, wides, no-balls and penalties. Wides and no-balls are also recorded as runs conceded in the bowling analysis, the others are not attributed to the bowler. Extra cover
see cover

F
Fall
a verb used to indicate the dismissal of a batsman, e.g "The fourth wicket fell for the addition of only three runs". Fall of wicket
the batting teams score at which a batsman gets out. Often abbreviated to "FOW" in scorecards. Farm the strike (also shepherd the strike or farm the bowling)
of a batsman, contrive to receive the majority of the balls bowled, usually because they are the more skilled of the two batsmen in facing the bowling style of the bowler. This usually results in the batsman contriving to make an even number of runs (for example, by waiting until certain of hitting a 4 or 6, or by running only 2 when they could have run 3) so that they will again face the bowler. For the same reason, they will try to score a single from the last ball of the over, whereas their weaker partner would not attempt to score from it. Fast bowling
a style of bowling in which the ball is delivered at high speeds, typically over 90 mph (145 km/h).
Caught
a method of dismissal in which one of the fielders, including the bowler, catches the ball before it touches the ground after the batsman hits it (with either the bat or a glove that is in contact with the bat). This is the most common method of getting a batsman out in professional cricket. Caught and bowled
Dismissed by a catch taken by the bowler. The term originates from the way such dismissals are recorded on a scorecard (c & b); the alternative "bowled and caught", referring to the sequence of events in the strict chronological order, is almost never used. Caught behind
Dismissed by a catch taken by the wicket-keeper. Usually from an edge or glove, but sometimes from a skier. Centurion
A player who has scored a century. Century
1. A score of at least 100 runs by a single batsman; considered a substantial personal achievement. 2. (rare) An ironic term for a bowler who has conceded over 100 runs in an innings. Chance
An opportunity to dismiss a batsman that isnt taken by the fielding side. Common examples include a shot that carries to a fielder who then drops the catch; a possible run out in which the fielders throw misses the stumps; or a fumble by a wicketkeeper during an attempted stumping. If a batsman doesnt provide any chances to the opponent, it is referred to as a "chanceless innings" or "chanceless knock". Some commentators refer to a very difficult opportunity as a "half chance".