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inswing

British  
/ ˈɪnˌswɪŋ /

noun

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

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He went fuller to Gay from round the wicket with the second ball of his next over, found a hint of inswing and trapped the Durham opener in front.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2025

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

Johnson's got two wickets in this over with pace and late inswing.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2010

Johnson soon made Paul Collingwood his fourth victim, the third to go lbw to inswing.

From The Guardian Dec. 17, 2010

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