off cutter

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off cutter (plural off cutters)

  1. (cricket) A ball bowled by a fast bowler who uses finger spin to move the ball from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).
    • 1995, Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, page 7:
      Boon couldn't handle my inswingers, Waugh had no idea with my off-cutters and my leggies were making Taylor dizzy.

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