Rough
a worn-down section of the pitch, often due to bowlers footmarks, from which spinners are able to obtain more turn. Round the wicket
see around the wicket

Roundarm bowling
the type of bowling action in which the bowlers outstretched arm is perpendicular to their body when they release the ball. Round arm bowling is legal in cricket. Royal Duck
a dismissal for nought (zero), from the first ball faced in the game. Run
The basic unit of scoring: the team with the most runs wins the match (with rare exceptions if a rain rule is required). The two batsmen can score a run by both running from one end of the pitch to the other, grounding their bat or foot beyond the popping crease, before the fielding team can recover the ball and return it for a run out. This usually requires the striker to play a shot, directing the ball away from the fielders, in which case the run is credited to the striker. Multiple runs can be scored from a single delivery, or by hitting a boundary (either a four or a six). The batting team (but not an individual batsman) is credited with one or more runs if there are extras or penalty runs. Run chase
The act/task of the team batting second (in a limited-overs match) or batting fourth (in an unlimited overs match), trying to win a match by batting and surpassing the runs accumulated by the opponent.
No result
the outcome of a limited overs match in which each team does not face the minimum number of overs required for a result to be recorded, usually due to a rain delay. This is generally equivalent to a draw, but differs in the recording of some statistics. Non-striker
the batsman standing at the bowling end. Nothing shot
An overly-tentative shot by the batsman: neither a committed attempt to hit the ball, nor a deliberate leave. This often results in an edge, beating the bat, or playing on. Not out
1.  a batsman who is in and has not yet been dismissed, particularly when play has ceased. 2.  the call of the umpire when turning down an appeal for a wicket. Nurdle
To score runs, usually in singles, by using low-risk shots to gently nudge the ball into vacant areas of the field. O
Obstructing the field
An extremely rare method of dismissal. The batsman is given out if they wilfully interfere with the fielding, such as blocking a run out or preventing a fielder from taking a catch. Since 2017 obstructing the field includes the offence of handled the ball, which was previously considered a separate method of dismissal. Occupying the crease
The act of a batsman staying in for a long time, without trying to score many runs. This tires the bowler and may frustrate the fielding side in a timed match, but requires skilled defensive batting technique. It is particularly prized among opening batsmen or when batting for a draw.