Placement
the ball when it is hit such that it bisects or trisects the fielders placed on the field. The ball usually ends up being a four. Platinum duck
a player dismissed without even facing a ball – most likely by being run out as the non-striker. Also sometimes referred to as a Diamond Duck. Play and miss
when a batsman aims to hit the ball with the bat but does not make contact; a swing and a miss

Playing on
for the batsman to hit the ball with their bat but only succeed in diverting it onto the stumps. The batsman is thus out bowled. Also known as "dragging on" or "chopping on"

Playing time
the set of rules specifying when the match begins, which intervals and/or drinks breaks occur, how long play can continue etc. These vary widely depending on the type of match (a Twenty20 lasts less than 3 hours, whilst a Test match takes up to five days) and may be adjusted by prior agreement to account for local climate, the specific competition etc. Plumb
of a dismissal by LBW: indisputable, obvious. Of a wicket, giving true bounce. Point
A fielding position square of the batsmans off side. Point of release
the position of the bowler at the moment when the ball is released. Pongo
(used primarily by UK county players) a very high volume of run-making, or batting assault. Popper
a ball that rises sharply from the pitch when bowled (pops up).
Strike bowler
an attacking bowler whose role is to take wickets rather than to restrict scoring. Usually a fast bowler or attacking spinner who bowls in short spells to attacking field settings. Strike rate
1. (batting) a percentage equal to the number of runs scored by a batsman divided by the number of balls faced. 2. (bowling) the average number of deliveries bowled before a bowler takes a wicket. Striker
the batsman who faces the deliveries bowled. Stroke
an attempt by the batsman to play at a delivery. Stump
one of the three vertical posts making up the wicket. Starting from the off side, they are off stump, middle stump and leg stump. Stumped
(or stumping) a method of dismissing a batsman, in which the wicketkeeper breaks the batsmans wicket with the ball while the batsman is outside their crease but has not attempted a run
Stumps
1.  the plural of stump
2.  in a timed match lasting more than one day, the end of a days play if the match is not yet complete. For example, at stumps, Team A were leading by.... See also draw stumps. Stump-cam
A small television camera inside middle stump to provide images of play close to the stumps, particularly when a batsman is bowled out. Substitute
a player able to replace another on the fielding side. A substitute fielder may carry out normal fielding duties but is not allowed to bat, bowl or keep wicket. Sun ball
A method of bowling where the ball is intentionally bowled at a great height and a sluggish pace.