"round the wicket" meaning in English

See round the wicket in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Audio: en-au-round the wicket.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} round the wicket, {{en-prep phrase}} round the wicket
  1. (cricket) Alternative form of around the wicket Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: around the wicket Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-round_the_wicket-en-prep_phrase-WVz1UBil Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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