Stump (cricket)
In the sport of cricket the stumps are three vertical posts supporting the bails to form a wicket at each end of the pitch. The stumps are 28 inches tall and usually made of wood.
Stumps is also used as a term to mean the end of a day's play, e.g. "The umpires called stumps" means that the umpires declared play over for the day.
See also: Cricket terminology
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Cricket terminology | No ball
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