crowd catch

noun

A catch of a ball which was played into the ground near the batsman and bounced up to a fielder. Spectators who could not see from a distance that it was played into the ground may incorrectly think that the batsman is out.

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Meanings

nouncrowd catch (plural crowd catches)

plural crowd catches

  1. ball gamesA catch of a ball which was played into the ground near the batsman and bounced up to a fielder. Spectators who could not see from a distance that it was played into the ground may incorrectly think that the batsman is out.
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APA

crowd catch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crowd%20catch

MLA

“crowd catch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crowd%20catch. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crowd catch,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crowd%20catch.

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