yorkers
Feet-targeted cricket balls
A yorker is a cricket delivery that pitches directly at or just inside the batsman's crease, making it difficult to hit cleanly.
The ball arrives at the batsman's feet, ideally slipping under the bat.
Bowlers use yorkers strategically, especially in limited-overs cricket when batsmen are swinging aggressively: He bowled a perfect yorker to shatter the stumps.
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