sandshoe crusher

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Definition of sandshoe crusher in English English dictionary

A yorker bowled at the batsman's feet

2002: Tony Greig was Australia's main stumbling block to victory. 'Thommo' worked out a solution to the problem, dismissing Greig in the 2nd innings with his famous 'sandshoe crusher'! — ABC TV| Cricket in the 70s.

Hyphenation

sandshoe crush·er

Etymology

() The term refers to the ball crushing the foot of the batsman, if not played with their bat. Sandshoe is not literal though, batsmen wear sturdy boots, not sandshoes, when batting.