Definition of twelfth man in English:

twelfth man

noun

Cricket

单词	twelfth man
释义	Definition of twelfth man in English: twelfth man noun Cricket A player nominated to act as a reserve in a game, typically carrying out duties such as fielding as a substitute, taking out drinks, etc. 〔板球〕预备队员，替补队员 Example sentencesExamples I'd go to practise and turn up to the match and I'd always be the twelfth man. In the evening as we sat on the large veranda, a discussion took place about the twelfth man being really only good for carrying drinks. At cricket grounds people seem most excited by the chance to glimpse a famous face - even if it's the twelfth man carrying a water bottle or a TV commentator stretching his legs. The teams will include a nominated captain and a twelfth man. In real life a twelfth man is needed in case of injury to one of the other eleven.
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