cricketer
/ˈkrɪkɪtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण क्रिकिटर
क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी, क्रिकेटर
Basic word
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a person who plays cricket
क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी, क्रिकेटर
- Radhika dreams of becoming a professional cricketer.
- Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest cricketers of all time.
- The young cricketer scored a century on his debut.
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- Many cricketers start playing on the street as children.
- She trained for years to become a professional cricketer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a cricketer (countable noun)
Say 'a cricketer' for one person who plays the game, using the article 'a' before the consonant sound.
खेलने वाले एक व्यक्ति के लिए 'a cricketer' कहा जाता है, जिसमें व्यंजन ध्वनि से पहले 'a' आता है।
- Sachin Tendulkar is a famous cricketer.
- She wants to become a cricketer.
cricketer of / from + place
Use 'from' or 'of' to name the place or team the player belongs to.
खिलाड़ी का स्थान या टीम बताने के लिए 'from' या 'of' आता है।
- He is a cricketer from Hyderabad.
- The captain is a cricketer of great experience.
cricketer + noun phrase / as
Use 'as' for a role: as a cricketer, he scored heavily.
भूमिका बताने के लिए 'as' आता है: as a cricketer, he scored heavily।
- As a cricketer, she made her debut at seventeen.
adjective + cricketer
Adjectives like 'all-round' or 'retired' describe the player's type or status.
'All-round' या 'retired' जैसे adjectives खिलाड़ी का प्रकार या स्थिति बताते हैं।
- Kapil Dev was a great all-round cricketer.
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adjective + cricketer
professionalretiredtalentedall-roundinternational
- A talented young cricketer joined the national camp.
verb + cricketer
becomecoachselectsignpraise
- The board selected a promising cricketer for the tour.
cricketer + noun
careercontractacademyof the yearturned commentator
- He won the cricketer of the year award.
noun + cricketer
women cricketerclub cricketercounty cricketerschool cricketerTest cricketer
- Many Test cricketers started in school teams.
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- Radhika's brother dreams of becoming a cricketer for India.
राधिका का भाई भारत के लिए क्रिकेटर बनने का सपना देखता है।
- The cricketer was fined for slow over rate.
क्रिकेटर पर धीमी ओवर गति के लिए जुर्माना लगाया गया।
- Retired cricketers often become commentators or coaches.
सेवानिवृत्त क्रिकेटर प्रायः कमेंटेटर या कोच बन जाते हैं।
- Every cricketer in the squad trained hard before the series.
टीम के हर क्रिकेटर ने शृंखला से पहले कड़ी मेहनत की।
- The young cricketer was cheered by the home crowd.
युवा क्रिकेटर का घरेलू दर्शकों ने उत्साह बढ़ाया।
- The cricketer touched the pitch before he entered the stadium.
क्रिकेटर ने स्टेडियम में प्रवेश करने से पहले पिच को छुआ।
- Several cricketers from small towns now play for the national team.
छोटे शहरों के कई क्रिकेटर अब राष्ट्रीय टीम के लिए खेलते हैं।
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✗ He is cricketer of our school.
✓ He is a cricketer of our school.
A singular countable noun in this sense needs the article 'a'.
इस अर्थ में singular countable noun से पहले article 'a' चाहिए।
✗ He is the best cricketer of the world.
✓ He is the best cricketer in the world.
A superlative is followed by 'in' with a place or group name.
Superlative के बाद स्थान या समूह के नाम के साथ 'in' आता है।