All Rounders
An all-rounder, if you may have guessed, is a player who is proficient both in batting and bowling. All rounders have the ability score well as a batsman, as well as pick up wickets regularly. The wicketkeeper can also be classified as an all-rounder if he is a good batsman. Naturally, all rounders are an asset to the team.
An all-round bowler or "mixed bag", is a bowler is one who can bowl off-spin, leg-spin and medium pace interchangeably in an over.
One Short
A run is scored if the batsmen exchanges ends. Now, if either batsman is in a hurry, and does not cross the opposite crease, either with his bat or body, that run is voided. This is called "One Short". This is usually happens due to the batsman's carelessness.
Hat Tricks
When a bowler gets 3 wickets (outs) in 3 consecutive balls, it is called a Hat Trick. The word "Hat Trick" originated in cricket, and it is used in everyday life as well. The wickets can fall in the same over or the next over he bowls, but must be consecutive balls he bowls. Hat-Tricks are very rare in the game, and more so in test cricket.
Ducks
If a batsman is out for zero runs, he is said to have scored a duck. If he
is out to the first ball that he faces, it is called a 'Golden Duck'.
In Test cricket if he is out for zero runs in both innings, it is called "a
pair" meaning - a Pair of Ducks. If he is out in both innings of a test
match, it is
called a "Pair of Golden Ducks" or "King's Pair."
Taking Guard
When the batsman goes to bat he takes guard. This means that he aligns his
bat according to the stumps behind him. He can take the following guards:
Off-stump, Middle and Off, Middle Stump, Middle and Leg and Leg Stump.
Usually the first two guards are taken. Guards are used to play the type of
line or spin being bowled.
e.g. If an off-spinner is bowling, an off-stump
guard will be taken. If a leg-spinner is bowling from around the wicket, a
leg stump guard is taken to negate the effect of the spin.
Bump Ball
Class
A batsman is categorised as a good player by the shots he plays. His shot selection, and placement for the particular ball bowled is very important. If the batsman seems to play a shot with minimum effort and his body movements free flowing & fluid, he is said to have class.
A player is considered experienced if he has played in 70 or more games. He is considered an all rounder if he has made 1,000 runs and taken 100 wickets. Career statistics of such players are above average. If a batsman has got out, or remains not-out, on a score between 50-99; a 50 is recorded in his career statistics. If he crosses 100 runs, a 100 is added to his statistics. The batting average of such players (runs scored before getting out) is usually above 40.
Similarly if a bowler takes 5+ wickets in a match, it is an achievement and is equated with a century a batsman hits. A wicketkeeper effecting 4 or more dismissals is also a great feat.
Age
Like other sports there is no minimum or maximum age. Most players are selected for the national team when they are 19 and above. 16 years olds have also been selected to the national squad. Most players continue playing till they reach their mid 30's.