In:

Refers to a batter who is presently batting.

In/Out Field:

Group of fielders close to the batter (in-field) or closer to the boundary (out-field). A field setting with 5 close fielders and 3 on the boundary designed to force batters into errors by denying opportunities to score singles while saving easy boundaries.

Incoming Batter:

The batter next in the listed batting order. The incoming batter is the one who comes in after the dismissal when a “timed out” occurs.

Inswing or In-swinger:

A delivery that curves into the batter in the air from off to leg.

In-cutter:

A delivery that moves into the batter after hitting the surface.

Infield:

The region of the field inside the 30-yard circle (27 m) or the area close to the wicket bounded by an imaginary line through square leg, mid on, mid off, and cover point.

Innings:

One player’s or one team’s turn to bat or bowl. The term “innings” is both singular and plural in cricket.

Inside Edge:

The edge of the bat facing the batter’s legs. The ball generally goes on the stumps, legs, or at Forty-Five.

Inside-out:

When a batter opens the chest and plays a ball aggressively, often dancing down the pitch, toward the covers.

It’s (Just) Not Cricket:

An idiomatic expression objecting to actions that the speaker feels are unsporting, unfair, or against the spirit of the game.