Some bowlers can perform the required bowling action legally, whilst others cannot do so without throwing, which is often ascribed to physiological differences. Dorothy
rhyming slang for six, referring to the author Dorothy Dix. Dot ball
a delivery bowled without any runs scored off it, so called because it is recorded in the score book with a single dot. Double
normally the scoring of a 1000 runs and the taking of 100 wickets in the same season. Down the pitch
(also down the wicket)
referring to the motion of a batsman towards the bowler prior to or during the delivery, made in the hope of turning a good length ball into a half-volley. Drag
before the current "front foot rule" was introduced, bowlers had to release the ball with the rear foot behind the bowling crease; there were instances of bowlers (especially Gordon Rorke) managing to "drag" the rear foot forward before release and not being no-balled. Draw
1.  a result in timed matches where the team batting last are not all out, but fail to exceed their opponents total. Not to be confused with a tie, in which the side batting last is all out or run out of overs with the scores level. 2.  an antiquated stroke that has fallen into disuse, it was originally a deliberate shot that resembled the French cut – the ball being played between ones own legs. Draw stumps
Declare the game, or a days play, over; a reference to withdrawing the stumps from the ground by the umpire.
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.