brickbat »
For example, it's quite common for magazines to have a section called Bouquets and Brickbats for compliments and criticisms.
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catch out »
To put a batsman out by catching the batted ball before it touches the ground.
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go batshit »
To become completely irrational; to react in an irrationally extreme manner.
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have bats in one's belfry »
To be crazy or eccentric.
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short of a length »
Of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.
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stand up »
To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
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