outswinger

/ˈaʊtˌswɪŋər/

Definitions

1. noun

A delivery in cricket that turns sharply from the right to the left, or from the left to the right, depending on the bowling arm.

“The batsman struggled to counter the fast bowler’s outswinger.”

Synonyms

  • leg-break
  • off-break

Antonyms

  • finesse ball
  • inswinger