stump

Example Sentences

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With the pitch deteriorating, Lyon unleashed another trademark delivery to bowl Stokes, then tempted Crawley down the wicket to be stumped by Carey, leaving England's Ashes campaign in tatters.

From Barron's

He attempted to leave a ball well down the legside, only for it to deflect off his inner thigh and on to the stumps.

From Barron's

When they lost their line outside off stump he cashed in.

From BBC

Stokes deserved a hundred only for Mitchell Starc to hit the stumps through the gate.

From BBC

The hosts' fielders were visibly disgruntled and one Australian was heard saying "Snicko needs to be sacked" over the stump microphone.

From BBC