off stump

noun

Cricket.

1. the outside stump opposite the one at which the batsman stands.

Example Sentences

Willey bowled his 20-ball spell within the first 30 balls and was relentless with his accuracy: he hit a good line with 76% of his deliveries, while 33% were predicted to be going on to hit the stumps and none were wide of the off stump.

From BBC

Clark, in contrast, roared in delight and finished 38 not out from 24 balls, having left the previous delivery believing it to be a wide outside off stump.

From BBC

Mills went for a quicker ball next. which was missed by Clark and his fourth was a slower ball right onto the tramline outside off stump.

From BBC

Warner was beaten outside off stump by the first three deliveries which zipped and moved away from the left-hander - each up towards 90mph.

From BBC

"Why didn't you tell Siraj to bowl outside the off stump so that you could take five wickets?"

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