Third man
position behind the wicket-keeper on the off-side, beyond the slip and gully areas

Third umpire
an off-field umpire, equipped with a television monitor, whose assistance the two on-field umpires can seek when in doubt. Through the gate
"bowled through the gate": dismissed with a ball that passes between the bat and the pads before hitting the wicket. Throwing
of a bowler, an illegal bowling action in which the arm is straightened during the delivery. Also known as chucking

Tice
An old name for a yorker. Tickle
An edge to the wicket-keeper or slips. Alternatively a delicate shot usually played to third man or fine leg. Tie
the result of a cricket match in which the two teams scores are equal and the team batting last is all out; or in a limited overs match, the allotted overs have been played. Not to be confused with a draw, in which neither team wins but the scores are not equal. Tied down
A batsman or batting team having their run-making restricted by the bowling side. Timber
the (wooden) stumps. Achieving a Bowled dismissal is to have "hit the timber", or simply "Timber!". Timed match
a match whose duration is based on a set amount of time rather than a set number of overs. Timed matches usually have a draw as a potential result, in addition to the win/loss or tie that can be achieved in limited overs cricket. All first-class cricket is currently played under a timed format.
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).