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To pass on ones turn.
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| Wicket |
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The metal upright through which the balls are played. Wickets are either wire for the friendly back yard game, or 5/8 inch steel uprights 12 inches high and 3 3/4 inch wide.
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| Willis Setting |
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Introduced in 1922, it is the basis for the six wicket, one peg game.
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| Winter Wickets |
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Thin wire wickets used when the ground is frozen. Why the summer wickets were not left in is a question for the psychologist.
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| Wired Ball |
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A ball behind the wicket or peg that cannot be hit by the strikers ball or other ball because of the obstruction.
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