dot ball
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of dot ball
when no run is scored, the scorer places a dot in his or her record book
Example Sentences
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Gibson was clapped in to bowl like an Olympic long jumper at the start of their mark, each dot ball cheered like a wicket and every run saved greeted with raucous appreciation.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2023
Despite the mountainous task facing Kohli and India on Sunday, their noisy fans had high levels of expectation, cheering every dot ball.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2023
“He was always trying to bowl dot balls. A dot ball is a good ball, he’d say. Last ball of every over had to be a dot ball.”
From Reuters ● Jun. 7, 2020
The charging cut shot is brought out from the last ball, but Bailey at cover makes a sensational diving save to make a four into a dot ball.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 5, 2016
Another six was followed by a four, before Fuller produced a dot ball.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 24, 2012
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