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.
Fixing outcomes other than the final result is known as spot fixing. This is not only against the rules of cricket, but often against the law of the country where it is played; some cricketers have gone to jail for their involvement in match fixing scandals. Match referee
an official whose role is to ensure that the spirit of the game is upheld. They have the power to fine players and/or teams for unethical play. Maximum
see six. Meat of the bat
the thickest part of the bat, from which the most energy is imparted to the ball. Mecca of cricket
this usually refers to the Lords cricket ground, also known as the Home of Cricket. Medium-pace
a bowler who bowls slower than a pace bowler, but faster than a spin bowler. Speed is important to the medium-pacer, but they try and defeat the batsman with the movement of the ball, rather than the pace at which it is bowled. Medium-pacers either bowl cutters or rely on the ball to swing in the air. They usually bowl at about 55–70 mph (90–110 km/h). Michelle
See five-wicket haul. Middle of the bat
the area of the face of the bat that imparts maximum power to a shot if that part of the bat hits the ball. Also known as the "meat" of the bat. Effectively the same as the sweet spot; however, a shot that has been "middled" usually means one that is hit with great power as well as timing.