off stump
Americannoun
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The bandana-wearing off-spinner, who hails from a small town in northern India, floated one outside the off stump.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Daryl Mitchell was not playing a shot, and this time the ball darted up the slope to uproot the unguarded off stump.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
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
Boland was poor in the first innings, conceding 62 runs from 10 wicketless overs, but when he dragged back his length and pushed the ball outside off stump, Pope and Brook fell into the trap.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025
The off stump was out of the ground, and the other two were markedly divergent.
From The Wonder by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)
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