Defensive field
A fielding configuration in which fielders are spread around the field so as to more readily stop hit balls and reduce the number of runs (particularly boundaries) being scored by batsmen, at the cost of fewer opportunities to take catches and dismiss batsmen. Delivery
the act of bowling the ball; also, the quality of the way in which a ball is bowled, in either intent or effect. Devils number 
(or dreaded number)
a score of 87, regarded as unlucky in Australian cricket. Superstition holds that batsmen are more likely to be dismissed for 87, because it is 13 runs short of a century (see triskaidekaphobia). Diamond duck
regional usage varies, but either a dismissal (usually run out) without facing a delivery, or a dismissal (for zero) off the first ball of a teams innings (the less common term platinum duck is used interchangeably). Dibbly dobbly

(or dibbly dobbler)
1.  a medium pace delivery, neither fast nor slow, with no special variation. 2.  a bowler who uses this type of delivery as their stock ball. 3.  a delivery that is easy to hit, but difficult to score quickly from. Dilscoop
see paddle scoop

Dink
a deliberately gentle shot played by a batsman, without attempted power, in order to guide the ball into an unguarded area of the field, largely using the balls own momentum from the delivery. Often effective against fast bowlers. Dinner
the second of the two intervals taken during a full days play specifically during a day/night test.
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.