"backyard cricket" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbækjɑːd ˈkɹɪkɪt/ [UK] Audio: en-au-backyard cricket.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} backyard cricket (uncountable)
  1. (UK) Informal cricket played in the back yard of a private residence, or similar limited space. Wikipedia link: backyard cricket Tags: UK, uncountable Categories (topical): Cricket Related terms: beach cricket, corridor cricket, French cricket, gully cricket, street cricket

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