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SwissTony

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2. Thank you. I'd never heard of the expression "foul tip".

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Sun Aug 4, 2013, 03:54 PM

Aug 2013

The reason I was asking was because cricketing batsmen don't have to run when they hit the ball. They often offer fairly static shots (little or no bat swing) and sometimes edge the ball to the wicketkeeper or slips (ancillary fielders behind the batter assisting the wicketkeeper). Also wicketkeepers stand well back when fast bowlers (pitchers) are bowling but stand up close when spinners (slow bowlers) are bowling. Catchers always stand (ok, squat) seemingly millimetres from the batter.

They take those catches!!!??? I'm genuinely impressed!!!

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Question for baseball fans: caught behind. [View all] SwissTony Aug 2013 OP

It sounds like what you're describing is what we call a foul tip. opiate69 Aug 2013 #1

Thank you. I'd never heard of the expression "foul tip". SwissTony Aug 2013 #2

You're quite welcome! I know next to nothing about cricket, but always was curious... opiate69 Aug 2013 #3