not cricket

idiomPart ofcricket

not cricket — idiom

1. behaviour that is unfair, dishonest, or against the accepted standards of honest

1.idiom
Definition

behaviour that is unfair, dishonest, or against the accepted standards of honest dealing

Example

Lying about your qualifications on a job application simply is not cricket.

Changing the rules halfway through the competition was felt to be not cricket by most players.