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bunter

bunter

9.9
A cricket player who stands close to the batsman to catch short balls
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : buntador
  • The bunter stood close to the wicket.

Examples

  • During the match, the captain placed a bunter close to the batsman for extra pressure.

  • The bunter moved quickly to catch the ball that popped up off the bat.

  • A skilled bunter can make a big difference in tight cricket games.

  • A skilled bunter can change the game's outcome.

  • The bunter moved quickly to catch the ball that popped up off the bat.

  • During the match, the captain placed a bunter close to the batsman for extra pressure.

  • A skilled bunter can make a big difference in tight cricket games.

Synonyms

fielder
vsbunter
44 3.5

A player who catches or stops the ball in baseball and cricket

is placed very close to the batsman to catch short near wicket deliveries
cricketer
vsbunter
3 3.4

A person who plays cricket, usually as a team member

is a specialist placed close to the batsman to catch short near wicket balls
fieldsman
vsbunter
  • Archaic
8.6

A cricket player who stops or catches the ball for the bowling team

is a close specialist positioned near the batsman to catch short balls

Surface Forms

bunter singular
bunters plural

Morphology

bunter = bunt (semi-transparent) = bunt + er

Formally 'bunt' + '-er' is clear, but the cricket-specific role described is specialized and may not be obvious to learners from the base alone.

Etymology

Bunter comes from the verb bunt, which means 'to tap' or 'play a short ball'. So a bunter in cricket is a fielder placed close to the batsman to catch those short, soft hits.