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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_cricket

'Idea' Mani
Etymology English. Mani refers to a common tamil name. - An intelligent player in the team who always comes up with ideas. Sometimes used in derogatory context to refer to someone who always comes up with ideas that won't materialize.

Alwa
- Etymology Tamil. Refers to an exotic south Indian delicacy from Thirunellveli. - A synonym of pazha catch. Refer pazha catch below.

Arakuzhi
Etymology Tamil - Refers to a short pitch delivery, pitched around mid distance between stumps

Bongu
Etymology Tamil - The slang word used if a team unfairly cheats the other team while playing.

Dokku
Etymology Unknown - A derogatory term for a defensive shot. Typically a batsman is discouraged from playing such shots because of the constraints of less number of overs and because everyone in the team needs to have a fair amount of gaaji (An onomatopoeic origin can be ascribed based on the sound a ball makes on contact with the bat for a defensive shot)

Double Gaaji
Etymology Unknown - An exceptional scenario wherein a batsman can bat twice if there are a shortage of players in the side.

Erangaradhu
Etymology Tamil - Same as 'Erradhu',but to play defensive shots. Exactly opposite in the literal sense!

Erradhu
Etymology Tamil - Stepping out of the crease, to play offensive shots.

Maanga
Etymology Tamil - When a bowler bowls a very fast ball (usually a full toss, which is almost a throw) it is called maanga. This usually leaves the batsman badly hurt (Unda vaangarathu) because he uses FULL COVER tactics. Originated from the act of throwing stones on to mango trees to fetch mangoes.


And many many more :D
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Re: Street cricket glossary from Wikipedia - Madras Bhazhai galore :D
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2006, 01:13:17 AM »
More links are the bottom of the wikipedia page

http://www.chennaionline.com/cityfeature/mosquitoes/rams08.asp

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Re: Street cricket glossary from Wikipedia - Madras Bhazhai galore :D
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2006, 03:37:31 AM »
Bongu
Etymology Tamil - The slang word used if a team unfairly cheats   :o ??? the other team while playing.
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Re: Street cricket glossary from Wikipedia - Madras Bhazhai galore :D
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2006, 01:17:41 AM »
Ravi,
If you do not know Tamil , The bo in bongu is pronounced like bo in borewell.
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