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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
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When a batsman scores six runs by hitting the ball...

When a batsman scores six runs by hitting the ball ouside the boundary, it's called a sixer. Why is it known as sixer? Why isn't it just called a six?
  

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Hi, It can be called 'a six'. 'A sixer' is just idiomatic, almost slang. Clive

  • Hi, It can be called 'a six'.
  • 'A sixer' is just idiomatic, almost slang.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It can be called 'a six'. 'A sixer' is just idiomatic, almost slang.

Clive

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