English Explanatory Dictionary

sandshoe crusher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A yorker bowled at the batsman's feet.

Pronunciation

en-au-sandshoe crusher.ogg

Word forms

sandshoe crusher sandshoe crushers

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.

Synonyms

toe-crusher
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