Snickometer
a television graphic, also available for use by the third umpire, used to assess on a replay whether or not the batsman has snicked the ball. The graphic juxtaposes a slow motion replay with a sound oscilloscope, and is used to assess whether a sharp sound was recorded at the same moment as the ball passes the bat. Sometimes shortened to snicko. Soft hands (batting) (also soft bat)
To bat with soft hands (or play with a soft bat) is to hold the bat loosely or with relaxed hands so that it absorbs the balls momentum, meaning that the ball does not rebound sharply off it when the shot is played. Soft hands (fielding)
To catch the ball with soft hands is to relax the hands and follow through the motion of the ball in the air, allowing the ball to hit the hands gently rather than risking it bouncing out of the hands. Specialist
a player selected in the team primarily for a single skill, i.e. not an all-rounder or a wicket-keeper-batsman. Such players can be referred to as specialist batsmen, specialist bowlers, or specialist wicketkeepers. Spectacles
another word for a pair. From the appearance of two ducks on the scorecard as 0–0. Spell
1.  the number of continuous overs a bowler bowls before being relieved. Spider Graph (also Wagon Wheel)
a graphical chart that represents the trajectory of the ball from each scoring stroke, including its direction, distance travelled, and (where the technology allows) elevation and bounces.
Third man
position behind the wicket-keeper on the off-side, beyond the slip and gully areas

Third umpire
an off-field umpire, equipped with a television monitor, whose assistance the two on-field umpires can seek when in doubt. Through the gate
"bowled through the gate": dismissed with a ball that passes between the bat and the pads before hitting the wicket. Throwing
of a bowler, an illegal bowling action in which the arm is straightened during the delivery. Also known as chucking

Tice
An old name for a yorker. Tickle
An edge to the wicket-keeper or slips. Alternatively a delicate shot usually played to third man or fine leg. Tie
the result of a cricket match in which the two teams scores are equal and the team batting last is all out; or in a limited overs match, the allotted overs have been played. Not to be confused with a draw, in which neither team wins but the scores are not equal. Tied down
A batsman or batting team having their run-making restricted by the bowling side. Timber
the (wooden) stumps. Achieving a Bowled dismissal is to have "hit the timber", or simply "Timber!". Timed match
a match whose duration is based on a set amount of time rather than a set number of overs. Timed matches usually have a draw as a potential result, in addition to the win/loss or tie that can be achieved in limited overs cricket. All first-class cricket is currently played under a timed format.