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Alongside Rugby Union, cricket is the original Gentlemans Game. Requiring the most intense of concentration, batter's and fielder's may have to stand in the field for up to 5 days. Extremely difficult to perfect and enjoyed by 9 main nations, it is a time-honoured tradition enjoyed by many.

"Australia is the Cricket World Champion."

Acceptable form of behaviour, British behaviour in particular.

We don't kick men in the balls. It isnt cricket. (Taken from Austin Powers 2)

People that make a ton of noise when you're not around, but get extremely hush hush when you are present. Hence running their mouths behind your back.

The crickets stopped chirping as soon as I was around

A subtle way to describe or insult a woman that is known for jumping from bed to bed, also known as a whore.

That girl is such a cricket. She was with 3 guys last week.

A rather annoying insect that chirps and chirps and is great for keeping one up all night. The females have long ovipositors coming from their ass, and the males do not. Backward, isn't it?

My god! That chick has a cricket! And that fag is cricket-less!

Is when you just had amazing sex the night before and reach out in the morning to touch base and receive nothing but silent chirps. You’ve been “cricketed”.

Angela : how did it go with the Russian whore last night ? Anthony : I thought it went well but I have been texting her and no response , I think I got cricketed.

The response from a friend about a previous night's activities, typically following heavy alcohol consumption.

You: "Last night was sloppy – can you believe we ate burgers at Zuni?!" Friend: No response or recollection…crickets…