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inswing

British

/ ˈɪnˌswɪŋ /

noun

cricket the movement of a bowled ball from off to leg through the air Compare outswing

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The sight of an England opening bowler causing havoc with extravagant inswing is not an unfamiliar one in recent years.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2022

Still, a bit of inswing, a bit of away swing, and two singles.

From The Guardian • Nov. 3, 2015

Mitchell Starc - 6/10 Matches: 3; Runs: 104; Average: 26.00; Wickets: 11; Average: 32.45 Showed glimpses of his strike power but needs more consistency and inswing to become a match-winner.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2013

Devilish inswing accounted for two lbws as both batsmen shaped to drive.

From The Guardian • Dec. 17, 2010

No devilish late inswing this time, Colly keeps him out and shovels a single into the off-side too.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2010

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