WICKET

[noun] [C] - (in cricket) a set of three vertical sticks with two small pieces of wood balanced across the top of them, at which the ball is aimed. There are two wickets on a cricket field.A direct throw from one of the fielding players hit the wicket.See picture: CricketA wicket is also the length of ground between the two sets of wickets.A wicket is also a turn that a player has to hit the ball.Five wickets have fallen since tea time (= Five players have been caused to finish their turn).As a fast bowler, he took many wickets (= caused many players to finish their turns).A wicket keeper is a cricket player who stands behind the wicket in order to catch the ball.