cricket, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

cricket n.

SE in slang uses

In compounds

cricket match (n.) [it has only eleven hairs a side]

(Aus.) a small moustache.

1924

(con. WWI) A.G. Pretty Gloss. of Sl. [...] in the A.I.F. 1921–1924 (rev. t/s) n.p.: alf-a-mo. [...] A small moustache, which was also frequently referred to as a cricket match (eleven a side).

cricket score (n.)

1. (Aus.) a very high score, in other sports than cricket.

1953

Charleville Times (Brisbane) 11 June 12/3: The Charleville [golf] team defeated Roma [...] notwithstanding the ‘cricket score’ compiled by the ‘mollie-dooker’ of the team.

2. (Aus. prison) a very long sentence.

1990

Tupper & Wortley Aus. Prison Sl. Gloss. 🌐 Cricket score. A very long sentence.

cricket set (n.) [i.e. a bat n.² (1) and two balls n. (1)]

the male genitals.

1998

M. Newall ‘Sir Gawayne and the Grene Knight’ in Indep. Weekend Rev. 26 Dec. 1: Backe he came with a kicke to the cryckette sette.

In phrases

do you play a bit of cricket? (phr.) [play on go for breaks under break n.¹]

(N.Z. prison) a suggestion that the speaker is lying.

2001

D. Looser Boobslang [U. Canterbury D.Phil. thesis] 49/1: do you play a bit of cricket? n. asked of an inmate suspected of telling lies.