miscue
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But after England captain Ben Stokes induced a miscue from Conway, the end came quickly.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
That unfortunate miscue opened the door for the Royals to win the state title.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
If past is prologue, he will overreach in response to this week’s peace proffer, rejecting what many in his entourage would view as an attractive exit from a strategic miscue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Alick Athanaze, who made 21, was the only wicket to fall when he attempted to loft a James Neesham delivery over mid-on only to miscue and be caught by Daryl Mitchell running back.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
The slightest miscue by any one of them would mean catching a crab, and catastrophe.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Shimron Hetmyer was dropped at mid-on by Corbin Bosch off the next delivery, but lasted only two more when he miscued to midwicket where Maharaj snapped up the catch.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Smith also top-edged Green over the slips when he had 30 and, on 34, miscued a pull that just evaded mid-on.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
Starc eventually miscued Carse to mid-off, but England's torture continued with seven overs of Boland and Brendan Doggett together.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
By the time he miscued Brydon Carse to mid-off, Head had taken 30 off the next 17 balls he faced.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
And Copley—Simon judged others by himself—would be sure to make the most of his grievance with her over a parental stratagem that had miscued!
From The Monk of Hambleton by Armstrong Livingston
Midfielder Tom Davies latched on to one of Gray's deliveries, but only with his heel after escaping at the back post and miscuing a golden opportunity for Lampard's outfit to break the deadlock early on.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2022
Declan Rice, possibly West Ham’s best player this season, was at fault for the equalizer after miscuing his attempted headed clearance from a cross into the center of the area.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2022
Livingston failed to muster a shot on target, with Ayo Obileye horribly miscuing a free header in the first half.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2021
Vilas goes, holing out to Moeen on the backward square leg boundary after miscuing a shorter ball.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2016
Vilas c Moeen b Broad 26, South Africa 225-7 Vilas goes, holing out to Moeen on the backward square leg boundary after miscuing a shorter ball.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2016
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