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User_gary Posted 18 years ago
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meaning of : ton
Matthew Hayden fell to Ishant Sharma after cracking a blazing ton at the Adelaide Oval. Along with Phil Jaques, Hayden added 159 runs for the opening wicket before Anil Kumble cleaned up Jaques soon after lunch. Earlier, left-arm pacer RP Singh was ruled out for the third day's play with a hamstring injury.
I can understand "ton" means century in this context, but I really don't know in what sense the word "ton" has been used in this context. Please you help me with this.
I can understand "ton" means century in this context, but I really don't know in what sense the word "ton" has been used in this context. Please you help me with this.
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Hi, You're right, it means a century in cricket. In BrE, 'ton' is sometimes used idiomatically to mean a hundred. eg 'He did a ton on his motor-bike' means he rode it at 100 mph.
- Hi, You're right, it means a century in cricket.
- In BrE, 'ton' is sometimes used idiomatically to mean a hundred.
- eg 'He did a ton on his motor-bike' means he rode it at 100 mph.
- ' Clive
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Hi,
You're right, it means a century in cricket. In BrE, 'ton' is sometimes used idiomatically to mean a hundred. eg 'He did a ton on his motor-bike' means he rode it at 100 mph.
In other cases, it just means a lot, eg 'There were a ton (or 'tons of') people at the party.'
Clive
You're right, it means a century in cricket. In BrE, 'ton' is sometimes used idiomatically to mean a hundred. eg 'He did a ton on his motor-bike' means he rode it at 100 mph.
In other cases, it just means a lot, eg 'There were a ton (or 'tons of') people at the party.'
Clive
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