Glossary of Cricket Terms - K

K

Keeper (or 'Keeper)
short form of Wicket-keeper.
King pair
see Golden pair.
Knock
a batsman's innings. A batsman who makes a high score in an innings can be said to have had a "good knock".
Kolpak
an overseas players who plays in English domestic cricket under the Kolpak ruling.
Kookaburra
a brand of turf cricket ball that has been used for Test matches in Australia, New Zealand and South African since 1946, and for all limited overs internationals worldwide.
Kwik cricket
an informal form of the game, specifically designed to introduce children to the sport.

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