Choose the correct word from the options given below, to fill in the blank.
The bowler cried _____ when the batsman stepped into the pitch.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → foul
- The phrase "cried foul" means to complain about something being unfair or against the rules.
- In cricket, if a batsman steps into the pitch illegally, a bowler may complain or "cry foul".
- "Fowl" refers to birds (incorrect in this context).
- "Foil" means to prevent or defeat (incorrect meaning here).
- "Foal" refers to a young horse (completely irrelevant).
"The bowler cried foul when the batsman stepped into the pitch."