slower-ball en · NOUN
Meanings
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A ball thrown at a slower speed than usual.
He bowled Neesham, Henry and captain Mitchell Santner with perfect slower-ball yorkers to add sparkle to a superb team performance.
2026 March 8, Matthew Henry, “Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2026:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slower ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| slower-balls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |