leg stump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leg stump
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Robinson roared with delight, while the New Zealand batter was disgruntled to see the review showing the ball clipping leg stump.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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.
From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025
His replacement, Root, was given leg before to Mohammed Siraj on seven, only for the review to show it was missing leg stump.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
After New Zealand resumed on 155-6, Nathan Smith was pinned in front of leg stump and, in the same over, Matt Henry palpably leg-before to a full delivery.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
But no batsman can experience that supreme emotion of 'something attempted, something done', which comes to a bowler when a ball pitches in a hole near point's feet, and whips into the leg stump.
From Tales of St. Austin's by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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