return crease
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In cricket, the return crease is a line drawn at each end of the bowling crease, perpendicular to it. It extends behind the wicket and, along with the bowling crease, defines the area where the bowler's rear foot must land when delivering the ball.12
The term "crease" can also refer to an area around or in front of a goal in games like hockey, which opposing players are not allowed to enter.3
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