Edge (or snick or nick)

Edge (or snick or nick) refers to the batsman’s perimeter to deflect the ball sent by the bowler. This term is also relevant when a cricketer misses the center of the bat when hitting a shot.

Edge (or snick or nick): the basic meaning

A cricket bat has four edges: inner, outer, top and bottom. In a vertical bat, there are inner and outer, while in a horizontal bat, there are upper and lower. When talking about a bat, the leading edge is also often mentioned. This is the case when the ball hits it rather than the front of the bat. Similar episodes can be seen in the bowlers’ cross-bat. In these hands, bowlers (or outfield players) have little difficulty in scoring points for their team.