6.1. The language of sport - Vocabulary

 This is a person who hits the ball in baseball.

• batter

• bowler

• rider

• goalkeeper

What is this called?

(a)  

This person hits a ball in cricket.

• bowler

• batsman

• caddie

• referee

A person who bowls/ throws the ball in cricket. Who is this?

• pitcher

• batter

• baseball player

• bowler

That was an amazing ball from Jasper Brumer. The batsman missed it altogether and it hit the (a)   , so he's out.

Match the following

• Batsman

• 
• Stumps

• 
• Bowler

• 
• Pitcher

• 
• Batter

• 

This is a person who carries the equipment for someone who is playing golf.

• caddie

• swimmer

• football player

• pitcher

It is a strong, hard hat that covers and protects the head.

• cap

• reins

• helmet

• goggle

Julia loves tennis, so she has been saving up her money enough to buy her first tennis (a)   .

It is one of the two vertical posts, often painted white, that are connected with a crossbar to form a goal.

• net

• goal post

• goal

• lane