Pinch hitter

Cricket

In cricket, pinch hitter is the usual term for a batsman promoted up the batting order in order to score quick runs. As scoring runs quickly makes a batsman more likely to get out, it is generally considered unwise for a top-order batsman to attempt this. Therefore, on the fall of a wicket, a lower-order batsman (such as a bowler) is sometimes promoted. There is less importance placed on his wicket, so he can play with more freedom. This is an important tactic in One-day International cricket, with its occurrence in Test cricket far less regular.

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Cricket - Pinch hitter - Batsman - Wicket - One-day International - Test

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