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noun

bye

An extra run scored when the ball passes the batter without touching bat or body.

The batters run a bye after the ball passes the wicketkeeper.

Etymology
byeEnglishpast; aside

The word is a form of by, suggesting passage past or aside. In cricket it names an extra scored after the ball passes the batter without being struck or touching the body.

More examples

  • They added two byes to the score.
  • The umpire signaled a bye.
  • No bat contact occurred on that bye.

Forms

bye · byes