English Dictionary

overthrow

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/

noun

(sports) A throw that goes too far. / (cricket) A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.

His overthrow in the game cost his team a point.

意味（1）

(sports) A throw that goes too far.

意味（2）

(cricket) A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.

Of all the cricket skills, good throwing is the one most readily appreciated by spectators, whether it be from the outfield or the infield. […] All throws must be backed-up by the nearest available fielder to prevent overthrows at both the bowler's and the wicket-keeper's ends. Nothing is more depressing than a fielding side giving away overthrows from bad throwing and backing-up.