bodyline

historical not-comparable

(cricket, now historical) Designating a form of bowling (now against the rules) characterised by fast, short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body or leg stump rather than the wicket.

Japanese Meaning

クリケットにおける投球技法の一種。速く短いピッチのボールを、ウィケットではなくバッツマンの体やレッグスタンプに向けて投げる戦略で、歴史的には使用されたが現在はルールで禁止されている。

What is this buttons?

After public outcry, the committee outlawed the bodyline approach to protect batsmen from dangerous short‑pitched bowling.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

世論の非難を受けて、委員会は打者を守るために、打者の体やレッグスタンプを狙う速い短い球を用いる戦法を禁止した。

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(cricket, now historical) Designating a form of bowling (now against the rules) characterised by fast, short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body or leg stump rather than the wicket.

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