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yorkers

/ˈjɔːkərz/

Meanings
noun
A ball bowled so as to bounce at or near the batsman's popping crease

Examples :

"The bowler delivered several yorkers during the school cricket match. "
sport

Related Words

Illustration match

match noun

/mæt͡ʃ/

A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.

"My local team are playing in a match against their arch-rivals today."

Illustration crease

crease noun

/kɹiːs/

A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

"His pants had a nice sharp crease."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration popping

popping verb

/ˈpɒpɪŋ/ /ˈpɑpɪŋ/

To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.

"The muskets popped away on all sides."

Illustration bowler

bowler noun

/ˈbəʊ.lə/ /ˈboʊ.lɚ/

One who engages in the sport of bowling.

"My dad is a dedicated bowler and practices every Tuesday night. "

Illustration bounce

bounce noun

/baʊns/

A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.

"The ball's bounce off the wall changed its trajectory. "

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration delivered

delivered verb

/dɪˈlɪv.əd/ /dɪˈlɪv.ɚd/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

Illustration batsman

batsman noun

/ˈbætsmən/

A player of the batting side now on the field.

"The batsman hit the ball hard, sending it flying over the field. "

Illustration cricket

cricket noun

/ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/

An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

"The cricket chirped loudly outside the open window. "

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bowled verb

/bɔʊld/ /boʊld/

To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.

"The cricket player bowled the ball towards the batsman. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "