'Batters'

[Metro Man]

Probably just me, but I cringe every time I hear this term used on the TV or radio.

'Batsmen' please!

 

[The Breen Machine]

Agreed.

Also, the term "Grab" - it's not a grab, it's a catch ffs.

Rob Key and Nasser Hussain, hang your heads in shame.

 

[TopCat]

Got to move with the times lads and lasses

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Agreed.

Also, the term "Grab" - it's not a grab, it's a catch ffs.

Rob Key and Nasser Hussain, hang your heads in shame.

Cant stand that phrase

 

[smoker]

Batter is generally used in kids and womens cricket as it's non gender specific. OP is gammon IIRC.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

batsperson. need to get with the times now.

 

[mackembhoy]

Agreed.

Also, the term "Grab" - it's not a grab, it's a catch ffs.

Rob Key and Nasser Hussain, hang your heads in shame.

They come out with some matey phrases from their playing days.

Buzzers is one of their worst sins

 

[heroesof73]

Probably just me, but I cringe every time I hear this term used on the TV or radio.

'Batsmen' please!

Fanny

 

[Metro Man]

Fanny

Yes, you're correct, that's what they sound like when they use the term 'Batter'

 

[Eggman]

They come out with some matey phrases from their playing days.

Buzzers is one of their worst sins

The worst ...... I know what they mean but it makes no sense

 

[Ghfd]

batsperson. need to get with the times now.

 

[Jap Stammer]

The bowler's Holding the batperson's Willey - doesn't have the same ring to it.