inswinger
Americannoun
noun
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cricket a ball bowled so as to move from off to leg through the air
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soccer a ball kicked, esp from a corner, so as to move through the air in a curve towards the goal or the centre
Etymology
Origin of inswinger
Example Sentences
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"He has been working hard at developing that because he feels that wobble seam going across brings the keeper and slips into play and makes his inswinger to the right hander more of a surprise."
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
Duckett nicked a Foulkes ball from round the wicket that angled in before moving away and Root was bowled by a hooping inswinger, albeit one not full enough for his booming drive.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
I was dragging Root across the crease, moving his head outside off stump and then tried my first inswinger.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
Starc had Jacks caught edging a loose drive to first slip before brilliantly setting up Brook, who was pinned in front by an inswinger yorker after a run of balls pushed across the right-hander.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
The left-footed inswinger he took last was nearly whipped over Hearts keeper Zander Clark and in.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2024
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