| Word | Meaning |
| Over | A set of six balls bowled by one bowler |
| Grip | The way the ball is held |
| Run-up | The run a bowler makes before bowling |
| Follow-through | The movement that carries on after the ball is released |
| Drive | A stroke that hits the ball forward along the ground |
| Boundary | The edge of the playing field |
| Crease | A line marked on the pitch for the batsman and bowler |
| Bails | The small pieces of wood resting on top of the stumps |
| Innings | One team's turn to bat |
| Toss | Flipping a coin to decide which team chooses to bat or field |
| Reach | How far the batsman can stretch to play the ball |