leg before wicket
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That position when strengthened when Luis Reece was seventh out, leg before wicket to Mitch Stanley for 10 with 47 runs still needed for victory.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Ahmad had two quick wickets when he got Shafique trapped leg before wicket and Pakistan’s top-scorer in the tournament Mohammad Rizwan top-edged a sweep after scoring only eight.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Morris had Smith caught at sweeper cover and got Archer leg before wicket off a toe-crushing last ball of the innings.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2020
The bad call that went against Hawkins that fateful day on the cricket pitch had involved an infraction termed "leg before wicket."
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2012
Anybody could see when one knight knocked another down, horse and all, but many ladies do not understand leg before wicket, or stumping.
From The Red Romance Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)
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