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Caught behind
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a batsman being dismissed when the wicketkeeper catches the ball after it touches the bat in cricket
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
caught behinds
What is a "caught behind"?
A caught behind in cricket occurs when the batter hits the ball with their bat or glove, and the ball is caught by the wicketkeeper or one of the fielders behind the batter. This usually happens when the batter tries to defend or play a shot to a ball, and it results in a dismissal. If the ball is caught cleanly, the batter is out. A caught behind is one of the common ways for a batter to be dismissed in cricket.
Examples
The batsman was dismissed with a brilliant caught behind by the wicketkeeper.
