"pad play" meaning in All languages combined

See pad play on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

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  1. (cricket) A style of play in which the pads, rather than the bat, are deliberately used to deflect the ball away from the wicket. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cricket
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