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Recent Examples of wickets
Suthar then picked up two wickets in two overs, having Sharafuddin Ashraf (11) caught behind and bowling Rahmat Shah around his legs, completing his maiden five-wicket haul.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Their opponents, India, took one look at the dry, dusty pitch and loaded their side with three spinners, who took 19 wickets between them in a 10-wicket win.
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Matt Roller,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Their opponents, India, took one look at the dry, dusty pitch and loaded their side with three spinners, who took 19 wickets between them in a 10-wicket win.
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Matt Roller,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickets
lattices
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The simulations relied on lattices with millions of grid points.
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It’s all served in an industrial space of concrete, steel, and glass near the Opera House, warmed in tone by walnut wood lattices and jade green banquettes.
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“Wickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickets. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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