Tour match
any match on a tour which does not have full international status; most typically matches played as a warm-up between the travelling international team and a local club or composite team. Track
another term for the pitch. Triggered
when the Umpire gives a Batsman out LBW almost immediately with little consideration for any other factor than the ball hitting the pads in front of the stumps. The batsman is said to have been "triggered" or "trigd" because the Umpire has an itchy trigger finger, ready to raise it to give the batsman out easily. Trimmer
a high-quality fast bowling delivery, especially one that results in a dismissal of a batsman by removing the bails without hitting the stumps

Trundler
a reliable, steady medium-pace bowler who is not especially good, but is not especially bad either. See also military medium. Turn
manner in which a batsman grounds the bat at the end of a run, change directions, and prepare to take another run. The correct execution is for the batsman to turn towards the side of the field the ball was played to in order to judge whether another run is possible. See Turn blind, Two. Also the amount a spin ball changes directions – turns/spins – after hitting the pitch. For example, "That leg spin turned a lot." Turn blind
turn by a batsman facing to the side of field away from that to which the ball was played, deprecated as it increases the danger of a run out. Tweaker
An informal (often affectionate) term for a spin bowler.
This is a general glossary of the terminology used in the sport of cricket. Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in this article, they appear in italics. Certain aspects of cricket terminology are explained in more detail in cricket statistics and the naming of fielding positions is explained at fielding (cricket). Cricket is known for its rich terminology. Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game. A
Across the line
A shot which is played with the bat moving lateral to the direction of motion of the ball. Used when the batsman is aiming square or behind square, but requires excellent timing. Considered risky, as mistiming the shot can result in a leading edge, being strangled, or missing the ball entirely and being out bowled or leg before wicket. Action
See bowling action

Agricultural shot
A powerful slog shot across the line (resembling a scything motion), played with little technique or footwork, particularly one that damages the pitch with the bat. May result in the ball going to cow corner. Air
A delivery by a spin bowler on a higher trajectory than usual, typically phased as giving it some air. The term flight is a near synonym. Can be combined with top spin or back spin to deceive the batsman on the length of the delivery, or with off spin or leg spin to give the ball more time to drift.