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leg theory

leg theory noun: the tactic of bowling at or near the line of leg stump, so as to cramp the batsman.

Noun

leg theory (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The tactic of bowling at or near the line of leg stump, so as to cramp the batsman.

Questions about leg theory

What does leg theory mean?
Leg theory means the tactic of bowling at or near the line of leg stump, so as to cramp the batsman.
What part of speech is leg theory?
Leg theory is a noun.

Words near leg theory in the dictionary

  1. leg spinners
  2. leg stump
  3. leg stumps
  4. leg sweep
  5. leg sweeps
  6. leg theory
  7. leg up
  8. leg up on
  9. leg ups
  10. leg warmer
  11. leg warmers

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