Charge
A batsman moving quickly towards to the bowler while the delivery is in flight, to gain momentum for a powerful shot (often a slog). A more aggressive version of a dance down, with even higher risk, so usually only attempted in the death overs. Check upstairs
Invoke the Umpire Decision Review System, especially by the umpires themselves. The third umpire is usually sat high in the stadium, and replays are often displayed on elevated screens, hence the expression. Cherry
Another name for the ball, typically Australian. Alternatively can refer to the red mark made by the ball on bat. Chest on
(also front on or square on)
1. A bowler whose chest and hips are aligned towards the batsman at the instant of back foot contact. 2. A batsman whose hips and shoulders face towards the bowler at the moment of release. Chin music
The use of a series of bouncers from pace bowlers to intimidate a batsman. Term taken from baseball. Chinaman
see left-arm unorthodox spin

Chinese cut
see French cut

Chop on
to be bowled by the ball deflecting off the inside or bottom edge of the bat and onto the stumps while playing a shot

Chuck
of a bowler, to throw the ball by bending the elbow instead of bowling it with a straight arm; also chucker: a bowler who chucks; and chucking: such an illegal bowling action. All are considered offensive terms as they imply cheating. Circle
a painted circle (or ellipse), centred in the middle of the pitch, of radius 30-yard (27 m) marked on the field.
Run out
dismissal by a member of the fielding side breaking the wicket while the batsman is outside their crease making a run. Run rate
the average number of runs scored per over. Run up 
see approach. Runner
a player from the batting side who assists an injured batsman by running between the wickets. The runner wears and carry the same equipment, and can be run out. Since 2011, runners have not been permitted in international cricket, but can be used at lower grades. Runs per wicket ratio 
See quotient. Runscorer or run scorer
a batsman who is prolific at scoring runs, particularly if they hold a record for doing so. S
Safe
The batsmen are safe when in their ground, or starting from a position between the popping creases it have made their ground before a fielder can break the wicket. Sandshoe crusher
See toe crusher

Sawn off
A batsman who has been wrongly or unluckily given out by an umpire. Scoop shot
see paddle scoop

Scoreboard
A large mechanical or electronic display that indicates the current score, controlled by the scorer. A basic scoreboard lists the number of runs scored, wickets taken, overs completed, and (in the second innings of a limited overs match) the target required. More sophisticated scoreboards provide far more information, such as individual scores for each batsman, the bowling analysis, required run rate, par score etc. Scorer
A person officially responsible for recording the scoring and detailed statistics of the game, usually ball-by-ball.