wicket
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Even just after lunch on day two, it was all going well for England as they led by more than 100, just one wicket down.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Stokes was in the middle of a bowling spell at the time of the announcement and, with his first delivery after news of his retirement spread, took the wicket of New Zealand's Zak Foulkes.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
For Stokes' retirement to be announced while he was bowling a spell, and to get a wicket with his first delivery after the news was made public was straight out of an Ian Botham-style script.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Incredibly, with the first delivery after news of his retirement was made public, Stokes took a wicket, having Zak Foulkes caught at second slip.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
I was sheepishly retreating also; but Mr. Rochester followed me, and when we reached the wicket, he said—
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
The gamble didn't pay off, though, as Australia made it through to stumps unscathed and went on to win a thrilling first Test at Edgbaston by two wickets.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
After losing by four wickets at Old Trafford, India suffered a record 125-run defeat at Trent Bridge and lost by nine wickets in Bristol for only the fifth time in their history.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Zadran played in 44 ODIs and 36 T20 matches for his country between 2009 and 2020, taking 80 wickets.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
As for the bowlers, Lauren Bell and Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece, Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Freya Kemp one each, as South Africa's hopes were snuffed out.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
They were waiting for the wickets to open in the morning to buy tickets for the bull-fight.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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