leg stump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leg stump
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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From his 16th, Brook again advanced at paceman Nathan Gilchrist and ended outside leg stump as the ball hit off.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
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
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.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025
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.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
The next moment his leg stump was askew; and the Hall had lost the match.
From Psmith in the City by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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