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A '''stump''' in the sport of [[cricket]] was one third of a [[wicket]]. In other words, it was one of the three equidistant wooden stakes placed behind the [[batsman]]. The central object of the [[bowling (cricket)|bowler]] was to try to hit one of the stumps, so as to dislodge the [[bail (cricket)|bails]], which laid atop the stumps. If this were done, the batsman would be dismissed and the bowler could claim a successful defence. ([[ | A '''stump''' in the sport of [[cricket]] was one third of a [[wicket]]. In other words, it was one of the three equidistant wooden stakes placed behind the [[batsman]]. The central object of the [[bowling (cricket)|bowler]] was to try to hit one of the stumps, so as to dislodge the [[bail (cricket)|bails]], which laid atop the stumps. If this were done, the batsman would be dismissed and the bowler could claim a successful defence. ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]'') | ||
Each stump had a name — ''off'', ''middle'', and ''leg''. The batsman's defence, or ''guard'' was based on which of the individual stumps he or she was guarding. Batsmen, such as the [[Fifth Doctor]], would routinely call out the nature of their stance prior to batting — be it [[middle and leg]], [[middle stump]] or something else — so that an umpire could verify his position as being legal. ([[ | Each stump had a name — ''off'', ''middle'', and ''leg''. The batsman's defence, or ''guard'' was based on which of the individual stumps he or she was guarding. Batsmen, such as the [[Fifth Doctor]], would routinely call out the nature of their stance prior to batting — be it [[middle and leg]], [[middle stump]] or something else — so that an umpire could verify his position as being legal. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Tides of Time (comic story)|The Tides of Time]]''; [[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') | ||
Fielding positions were named relative to the particular stump to which the player was closest. The [[silly mid-off]] position, for instance, was a position on the side of the field closest to the off stump, whereas the [[leg side]] was on the side of the field closest to the leg stump. ([[ | Fielding positions were named relative to the particular stump to which the player was closest. The [[silly mid-off]] position, for instance, was a position on the side of the field closest to the off stump, whereas the [[leg side]] was on the side of the field closest to the leg stump. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]'') | ||
[[Bowling (cricket)|Bowling]] deliveries were also named after their approach towards or away from particular stumps, as with the "[[leg spinner]]". | [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowling]] deliveries were also named after their approach towards or away from particular stumps, as with the "[[leg spinner]]". | ||
