Other terms

All Rounder

A all-rounder, is you may have guessed, is a player who can bat well and pick up wickets as a bowler. All rounders have the ability score as well as a good batsman, as well as pick up wickets regularly. The wicketkeeper can also be classified as an all-rounder if he is a good batsman. All-rounders are an asset to the team.

An all round bowler or mixed bag, is a bowler is one who bowls 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 in hurry, and does not cross the opposite crease, either with his bat or body, that run is not taken into account. It is called One Short. This is usually happens due to the batsman's carelessness.

Hat Tricks

When a bowler gets 3 consecutive wickets in 3 consecutive balls, it is called a Hat Trick. The word "Hat Trick" originated in cricket, and it is used in daily 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

A duck is term used to describe a batsman if he is out for zero runs. 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 out in both innings in a test, 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.
eg. 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

A bump ball is a ball that bounces very close to the batsman's foot, after he has played a shot, such that it appears to have come directly from the bat without ground contact.

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 higher than average. such as the number of 50's and 100's he has scored in his career. 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 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

In cricket there is no minimum or maximum age. Most players are selected for the national team when they are 19 and above. Players who are 16 years also have been selected. Most players continue playing till they reach their mid 30's.