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
Babar got little support from the other end to pace the chase before Irshad had him leg before wicket off a full-pitched delivery in the 17th over.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2022
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
Crawley, the captain of their eleven, the hero in whom they delighted, had been declared out, leg before wicket, when he had only contributed five to the score.
From Dr. Jolliffe's Boys by Frank Feller
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