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full toss

British

noun

cricket a bowled ball that reaches the batsman without bouncing

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"I didn't mean to bowl a full toss to him. It just happened," Mahmood told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

That Bethell got his second wicket via Nathan Smith top-edging a full toss was almost absurd.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Australia were eyeing 320 when Smith advanced towards and missed a Mohammed Shami full toss.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025

Ravindra wasted his start, fetching Bashir's full toss to mid-wicket on 34, Mitchell fell into Carse's bouncer trap with an edged pull to third man on 19.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024

With the support of Sajid, who overturned being given lbw to a Matthew Potts full toss, the ninth-wicket pair scored at nearly six an over.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024

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