Batting p. pr. & vb. n. : of Bat

Batting n. : The act of one who bats; the management of a bat in playing games of ball.

Batting n. : Cotton in sheets, prepared for use in making quilts, etc.; as, cotton batting.

Example:
How many at-bats does a baseball player have to have to qualify for the Batting crown?

Taxonomy
ball, batting, score, wicket, right-handed batsman, shots, innings, sweep, slog, bowlers, reverse sweep, stroke, opening batsmen, cricket, bowling, openers, boundaries, batting technique.

Defination from the web:
batting n. The act of one who bats. Cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber wadded into rolls or sheets, used for stuffing furniture and mattresses and for ... In the sport of cricket, batting is the act or skill of hitting the cricket ball with a cricket bat to score runs or prevent the ...