Footwork
the necessary feet movements that a batsman has to take so as to be at a comfortable distance from where the ball has pitched, just right to hit the ball anywhere they desire, negating any spin or swing that a bowler attempts to extract after bouncing. Form
The quality of a players recent performances. A player who is in form has played well in recent games, so is likely to do so again. Those that are out of form have struggled recently. A run of poor form may result in the player being dropped from the team. Forty-Five (on the one)
An uncommon fielding position akin to a short third-man, roughly halfway between the pitch and the boundary. Also used for a short backward square leg (at 45° behind square defending a single). Forward defence (or forward defensive)
A common defensive shot, played with the batsmans weight on the front foot and a straight bat held stationary close to the pad. The bat is angled downwards to deflect the ball into the ground in front of the batsman, preventing a catch. Considered a safe way of defending against a delivery which threatens to hit the stumps, but is unlikely to score any runs. Four
a shot that reaches the boundary after touching the ground, which scores four runs to the batting side. Four wickets (also 4WI)
Also four-for four or more wickets taken by a bowler in an innings, considered a good performance. Mostly used in One Day Internationals and it is a rarer feat in T20 Cricket.
Today, biffers tend to be known as big hitters. Bite
the turn a spin bowler is able to produce on a pitch. Block
A defensive shot, intending to stop the ball safely without attempting to score runs. The most common form of block is the forward defensive. Blocker
slang term for a defensive or slow-scoring batsman, the opposite of biffer. In earlier times (particularly pre-World War II) cricketers were either professional or amateur. Typically, but not universally, amateurs would be "biffers" and professionals "blockers". The word derives from the natural tendency of such batsmen to "block" each delivery, rather than try to score runs. Such players tend to have low strike rates, but in many cases high averages due to their lack of aggressive shots giving bowlers less chances to dismiss them. They are typically less effective in limited overs cricket where quick scoring is often needed, though some are able to adapt their game to score quicker in the shorter formats of the game. Block hole
the gap between the bottom of the bat and the batsmans toes. This area is the target for a yorker, as it is difficult to block unless the batsman is expecting it. Blob
See duck

Bodyline (or fast leg theory)
a historical tactic involving fast bowling aimed at the batsmans body with numerous close fielders placed on the leg side. Bodyline was developed in the early 1930s and used by England (who called it "fast leg theory") during the 1932–33 Ashes Tour.