off stump
Americannoun
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Rana broke through to have Nicholls caught behind with a slower delivery outside off stump and then bowled Conway in his next over.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
On 88, one short of his previous best in Australia, Root berated himself for pushing and missing outside off stump to bowler Cameron Green.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
I relied on my accuracy, backing myself to hit the same spot on or outside off stump, with a bit of bounce and nip.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
From a leg-stump line, the ball appeared to then move in the air in the opposite direction, past Cook's crooked grope to kiss the top of off stump.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
Peters' off stump was lying at an angle of forty-five degrees.
From Psmith in the City by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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