What does cricket sound like in Afrikaans?

Coming up to the South Africa Tests in England, we present a quick glossary

Compiled by Firdose Moonda04-Jul-2017First, the basics:

Try translating these

Kastaiings uit die vuur krap
Pronounced: Cas-tie-ings eight de fuur krap
Literal translation: Scratch chestnuts out of the fire
In English: Get the team out of a crisis
For example: Hashim Amla
Or: Hashim Amla saved the team after they lost three wickets.

Die bal maak aapstert
Pronounced: Di bal maak aap-start
Literal translation: The ball becomes a monkey’s tail
In English: The ball has looped up, most commonly off bat and pad, to a close-catcher.
For example: JP Duminy
Or: The ball turned a lot. JP Duminy tried to play it deep and the ball looped to the short-leg fielder.

Krieket
Pronounced: Krii-ketKolwer

Pronounced: Coal-ver

Literal Translation: Batter

In English: BatsmanSnelbouler

Pronounced: Snell-bowler

Literal translation: Speed bowler

In English: Fast bowlerDraai-bouler

Pronounced: Dry-bowler
Literal translation: Turn bowler

In English: Spin bowlerPaaltjiewagter
Pronounced paal-kie-wagghh-ter
Literal translation: Small-pole watcher
In English: WicketkeeperSkeidsregter

Pronounced: skates-regghh-ter

Literal translation: Separate judge

In English: UmpireKolfkampie

Pronounced: Colf-kamp-y

Literal translation: Batting camp

In English: CreaseNulletjie

Pronounced: Nil-le-kie

Literal translation: Baby zero or little zero
In English: DuckAnd now a few more specific terms:Nag Uiltjie

Pronounced: Nagghh-eil-kie

Literal translation: Night owl

In English: NightwatchmanWegbreekbouler
Pronounced: Vegghh-breek-bowler
Literal translation: Getaway bowler

In English: OffspinnerGoelbal

Pronounced: Ghoel-bal

Literal translation: Magic or ghost ball

In English: GooglyAnd here’s one we all remember because it was part of incriminating messages sent by a certain Englishman about one of his team-mates:Doos

Literal meaning: Box

Also used as a profanity in the same line as “idiot” (and other, ruder, terms)ESPNcricinfo LtdAnd then there are the fielding positions:Gangetjie
Pronounced: Ghh-ang-e-kie

Literal translation: Small hallway

In English: GullySlagyster Posisie

Pronounced: Slagghh-ayster-po-zees-ee

Literal translation: Slaughter-rron position

In English: Short legVlak weg

Pronounced: Flak-vegghh

Literal translation: Shallow away

In English: Silly mid-off