fair catch in English
noun
1
a catch of a punt in which a player raises a hand and does not advance the ball.
Not only will the receiving team have no fair catch to depend on; the kicking team may not cross the line of scrimmage until the ball is punted.
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1. (12:22 - 1st) 85-C.Scott punts 41 yards from Bama 50 to TEN 9 fair catch by 3-E.Gray
2. The striker is out Caught if a ball delivered by the bowler, not being a No ball, touches his/her bat without having previously been in contact with any fielder, and is subsequently held by a fielder as a fair catch, as described in 33.2 and 33.3, before it touches the ground.