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extra

noun [C] (CRICKET)
 
 
/ˈek.strə/

Definition

In cricket, an extra is a point given to one team if the other team makes an illegal mistake when bowling.CricketGeneral terms used in ball sportsAlso, extra, and in addition
(Definition of extra noun (CRICKET) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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