English Explanatory Dictionary

reverse sweep

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A batsman's shot made by swinging the bat in a horizontal arc from leg to off, normally whilst kneeling.
  2. The act of winning a match after losing every set up to the maximum number where, should you lose one more set, you would instead lose the match.
verb
  1. To play such a shot.
  2. To win such a match.

Pronunciation

en-au-reverse sweep.ogg

Word forms

reverse sweep reverse sweeps reverse sweeping reverse swept

Related words

switch hit
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