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

With 42 needed from 22, Dottin bowled Harris a head-high full toss which she hit for four.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025

The opener was caught after miscuing a Liam Livingstone full toss in the 30th over but by that stage only a further 85 runs were needed.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025

He had Rachin Ravindra clip a full toss to mid-wicket, only for Kane Williamson's 93 to give New Zealand the upper hand.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024

When the equation became 12 off three balls, the US were floored, only for Jones to pump a Haris Rauf full toss for six over the leg side.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024

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