Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Glamorgan v Somerset, and more: county cricket – live
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EN: The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current time.
Many people are watching the game now.
EN: Cricket is a very popular traditional sport in England. The 'County Championship' is a historic competition where different regions (counties) of England play against each other.
EN: Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest). We use 'the' before the adjective and add '-est' to the end of short adjectives.
This is the biggest apple in the basket.
EN: The County Championship is a historic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales, dating back to 1890. It is a cornerstone of English sporting culture.
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or ability. It is followed by the base form of the main verb (follow).
You can watch the game on TV.
EN: In the UK, following 'live updates' is a common way for fans to keep track of cricket matches, which can last for several days. Text-based live blogs are particularly popular for the County Championship.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add '-ed' (played), while some verbs have irregular forms (lost).
The team played well and won the game.
EN: In cricket, 'wickets' refer to the event of a batter being dismissed (getting out). Losing many wickets quickly is usually a sign that a team is performing poorly in their innings.
EN: The verb 'mean' is used to define a term or explain a situation. It connects a subject to its definition or result.
Red lights mean stop.
EN: In cricket, a 'wicket' can refer to the three wooden stumps, the playing field, or the act of a batter being dismissed. In this context, it refers to the dismissal of a player.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a change from good to bad.
He studied hard but failed the test.
EN: In cricket, a team has 10 'wickets' (outs) per innings. Losing 9 out of 10 means the team is almost 'all out' and their turn to bat is nearly over.
EN: The past tense of regular verbs is formed by adding '-ed' (e.g., bowl -> bowled), while irregular verbs like 'give' change their form completely (give -> gave).
He played cricket and gave his best effort.
EN: Jimmy Anderson is one of England's most famous and successful cricket players. Receiving 'loud applause' or a standing ovation is a significant sign of respect in British sports culture, especially for a legendary player.
EN: The phrase 'have a bad time' is used to describe an unpleasant experience or a period of difficulty.
We had a bad time at the airport because of the delay.
EN: In cricket, having a 'bad time' often refers to a batting collapse where many players get out quickly, which is what happened to Hampshire at Chelmsford.
EN: The structure 'from A to B' is used to show a change in state, position, or value from a starting point to an ending point.
The temperature rose from 10 degrees to 25 degrees.
EN: In cricket, '217 for five' means the team has scored 217 runs and lost 5 wickets (players). 'All out' means 10 players have lost their wickets, ending the team's turn to bat. A 'collapse' refers to losing many wickets for very few runs.
EN: The conjunction 'so' is used to connect a cause with a result. In this sentence, the 'collapse' is the cause, and 'losing wickets' is the result.
It was raining, so we stayed home.
EN: In cricket, a 'collapse' refers to a situation where several batters get out in a very short period of time, often changing the momentum of the match. 'Wickets' are used here to count how many players have been dismissed.
EN: Use 'have problems' to describe experiencing difficulties or trouble in a situation.
We had problems with the car yesterday.
EN: Edgbaston is a famous cricket ground in Birmingham, England. In cricket news, teams are often referred to by their county names like Yorkshire or Warwickshire.
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('scored', 'lost') to describe completed actions in a sports match that happened in the past.
Lancashire scored many runs yesterday.
EN: In cricket, 'wickets' refer to the dismissal of batters. Losing nine wickets means nearly the entire team is out, as a team has ten wickets in total. A score of 129 is considered very low in a County Championship match.
EN: Use 'as a team' to describe how a group of people works together to achieve something.
We need to work as a team to win.
EN: In cricket, 'bowling' is the action of propelling the ball towards the wicket defended by a batter. Yorkshire is one of the most successful and historic clubs in English cricket.
EN: The phrasal verb 'come in' is used in cricket to describe a player entering the field to start their turn as a batter.
The next player came in to bat after the wicket fell.
EN: In English cricket, players represent their 'counties' (regions). Harry Brook is a famous international player who also plays for his local team, Yorkshire, in the County Championship.
EN: Use 'It was [someone's] first time' followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to describe a new experience or activity.
It was her first time visiting England.
EN: In cricket, a 'season' usually refers to the summer months in England when the County Championship takes place. For a player like Harry Brook, his first time batting is a highly anticipated moment for fans.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add extra information. In a simple sentence with 'had' (past tense of have), 'also' usually comes between the subject and the verb.
Yorkshire also had a good team this year.
EN: In the context of cricket, 'moments' often refers to specific periods of play where a team performs exceptionally well, such as taking wickets or scoring runs quickly. Kent and Gloucestershire are two of the historic first-class counties in English cricket.
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Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
The most recent information about an event that is reported as it happens.
In cricket, when a team has no more players left to bat.
When several batters in a cricket team are gotten out by the opposing team.
To enter the field to start one's turn as a batter.