Emilio Gay Could Lose His Place in the England Cricket Team
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Emilio Gay plays cricket for England. He plays in games called Tests. A Test is a long cricket game. It can last five days.
Gay may lose his place in the team. Other players want his place too. This is called being squeezed out. It means a player loses his spot because someone else is better.
Gay has two more Tests to play. He must play very well in these games. If he plays badly, he could lose his place in the team. A place in the team means you are chosen to play.
Many players want to play for England. The team can only choose a few players. This is called selection. Coaches choose the best players for each game.
Gay needs to score many runs. Runs are points in cricket. A batsman gets runs by hitting the ball well. More runs help the team win.
Fans want to see if Gay can keep his place. The next two Tests are very important for him.
Vocabulary5 words
- Test
- a long cricket game; can be five days
- squeezed out
- pushed out of a place by someone else
- place
- a spot on a team
- selection
- choosing players for a team
- runs
- points in cricket
Quiz
Answer key
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Emilio Gay plays cricket for England. He plays in games called _____.
Gay may lose his _____ in the team.
This is called being _____ out.
Gay has two more Tests to play. He must play very well in these _____.
Many players want to play for England. This is called _____.
Gay needs to score many _____.
A batsman gets runs by hitting the _____ well.
The next two Tests are very _____ for him.