Swerve
less common term for the drift used by spin bowlers

Swing
a bowling style usually employed by fast and medium-pace bowlers. The fielding side will polish the ball on one side of the seam only; as the innings continues, the ball will become worn on one side, but shiny on the other. When the ball is bowled with the seam upright, the air will travel faster over the shiny side than the worn side. This makes the ball swing (curve) in the air. Conventional swing would mean that the ball curves in the air away from the shiny side. (see also reverse swing). Swish
a rapid or careless attacking stroke by the batsman. Switch hit
a shot played by a batsman who reverses both their stance and their grip during the bowlers run-up, so that a right-handed batsman would play the shot as an orthodox left-hander. The shot was popularised by England batsman Kevin Pietersen, prompting some discussion about its impact on the rules, e.g. for lbw decisions in which it is necessary to distinguish between off and leg stumps. T
Tail
common colloquialism for the lower order of a batting line-up. If the tail wags it means the lower order has scored significantly well, perhaps enough to salvage a win. A "long tail" is a batting lineup which contains more bowlers than usual, and is considered weaker than normal. Tail-ender
a player who bats towards the end of the batting order, usually a specialist bowler or wicket-keeper with relatively poor batting skills.
No result
the outcome of a limited overs match in which each team does not face the minimum number of overs required for a result to be recorded, usually due to a rain delay. This is generally equivalent to a draw, but differs in the recording of some statistics. Non-striker
the batsman standing at the bowling end. Nothing shot
An overly-tentative shot by the batsman: neither a committed attempt to hit the ball, nor a deliberate leave. This often results in an edge, beating the bat, or playing on. Not out
1.  a batsman who is in and has not yet been dismissed, particularly when play has ceased. 2.  the call of the umpire when turning down an appeal for a wicket. Nurdle
To score runs, usually in singles, by using low-risk shots to gently nudge the ball into vacant areas of the field. O
Obstructing the field
An extremely rare method of dismissal. The batsman is given out if they wilfully interfere with the fielding, such as blocking a run out or preventing a fielder from taking a catch. Since 2017 obstructing the field includes the offence of handled the ball, which was previously considered a separate method of dismissal. Occupying the crease
The act of a batsman staying in for a long time, without trying to score many runs. This tires the bowler and may frustrate the fielding side in a timed match, but requires skilled defensive batting technique. It is particularly prized among opening batsmen or when batting for a draw.