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(cricket) Sideways movement of the old ball through the air in the opposite direction to normal swing.

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reverse swing

Source Word

reverse swing

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(cricket) Sideways movement of the old ball through the air in the opposite direction to normal swing.

Japanese Meaning

（クリケット）通常のスウィングと逆方向に、古いボールが空中で横に動く現象

The veteran pace bowler used reverse swing to rattle the opposition's lower order.

ベテランの速球投手は、古いボールが通常のスイングとは逆方向に空中で横に動く現象を利用して、相手チームの下位打線を揺さぶった。

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(cricket) Sideways movement of the old ball through the air in the opposite direction to normal swing.