sticky wicket
(cricket) A pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.
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(cricket) A pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.
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(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A difficult or unpredictable situation.
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