yorker
word
/ˈjɔɹkɝ/
/jˈɔːkɐ/
Definition
In cricket, a yorker is a ball bowled so that it lands at or near the batsman's feet, making it difficult to hit.
Usage & Nuances
'Yorker' is a technical cricket term used by players, fans, and commentators. Common collocations: 'bowl a yorker', 'perfect yorker', 'deadly yorker'. Rarely used outside cricket context. Not interchangeable with other types of bowling like 'bouncer' or 'full toss'.
Spanish: bola yorker - lanzamiento yorker (críquet)Portuguese (BR): bola yorker - arremesso yorker (críquete)Portuguese (PT): bola yorker - lançamento yorker (críquete)Chinese (Simplified): 全垒打球（板球术语，“yorker”球）Chinese (Traditional): 全壘打球（板球術語，“yorker”球）Hindi: यॉर्कर (क्रिकेट में)Arabic: يوركر (مصطلح كريكيت)Bengali: ইয়র্কার (ক্রিকেট টার্ম)Russian: йоркер (крикет)Japanese: ヨーカー（クリケット用語）Vietnamese: quả ném yorker (cricket)Korean: 요커 (크리켓 용어)Turkish: yorker (kriket terimi)Urdu: یورکر (کرکٹ میں)Indonesian: yorker (istilah kriket)
Example Sentences
He took a wicket with a fast yorker.
basic
The bowler delivered a perfect yorker.
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A yorker is hard for the batsman to hit.
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The last ball was a brilliant yorker that won the match.
natural
Bowlers often save their best yorker for the end of the game.
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He aimed a deadly yorker right at the batsman’s toes.
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