leg stump

noun

Cricket.

1. either of the outside stumps at which the batsman takes his position.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leg stump¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Tevin Imlach was the next to go when Kuldeep had him given out lbw for 21, a decision that was reviewed but the ball was shown to be hitting leg stump.

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The England man was so sure the review would save him, he began to mark his guard, only for the replay to show umpire's call for shaving the leg stump.

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Tongue was given leg before to Krishna, but the review showed the ball missing leg stump.

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His replacement, Root, was given leg before to Mohammed Siraj on seven, only for the review to show it was missing leg stump.

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Australia's uncharacteristically tail failed to wag with Rabada providing the coup de grace to Australia's innings when he pinned back Starc's leg stump to claim his fifth wicket.

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