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.