close of play

Noun

Meaning

(cricket) The end of a day's play.
Synonym: stumps

(tennis) The end of the final game (not to be confused with set or match) during a day at the Wimbledon Championships.

(by extension) The end of the working day.

Examples

Oh, Lord, if I must die today, Please make it after Close of Play. For this, I know, if nothing more, I will not go, without the score... John Major

Media were never allowed into an Australian dressing room until I became skipper. I changed that and invited them in at the close of play each day, thereby confirming for many administrators they had appointed a madman as captain. Richie Benaud

Oh, Lord, if I must die today, Please make it after Close of Play. For this, I know, if nothing more, I will not go – without the score. The God of cricket, high above, Clearly heard this plea of love. And so the Reaper did not come Until the game was lost and won. John Major

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