Back up

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Verb

back up intransitive

1. (cricket) For the non striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.
2. (cricket) For a fielder to position himself behind the wicket (relative to a team-mate who is throwing the ball at the wicket) so as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.

Not to be confused with

• backup - in computing, the copying of data as a security measure.

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