outswinger

[out-swing-er]

noun

Cricket.

1. a ball that when bowled veers from leg side to off side.

outswinger

/ ˈaʊtˌswɪŋə /

noun

1. cricket a ball bowled so as to move from leg to off through the air

2. soccer a ball kicked, esp from a corner, so as to move through the air in a curve away from the goal or the centre

Word History and Origins

Origin of outswinger¹

First recorded in 1915–20; out- + swinger

Example Sentences

Broad spoke of developing a new outswinger for Smith before the 2023 series while England have targeted Smith's pads, bowled wide of off stump and even bowled for catches at leg gully in 2019 - a series Smith began with twin hundreds at Edgbaston.

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In April, he spoke of a new outswinger, specifically made for this occasion.

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Here she was transformed from the moment a beautiful outswinger was edged by Nahida Khan to Knight at first slip.

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The hammer blow for England was the loss of prolific captain Root, who was drawn into edging a delicious outswinger from Cameron Green, ensuring his wait for a Test hundred in Australia continues.

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He goes dot, dot, nick as David Warner wafts at an outswinger, and then he screams for an LBW as Finch goes dancing down the track.

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