reverse swing

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cricket}} [[sideways|Sideways]] movement of the [[old ball]] through the [[air]] in the [[opposite]] [[direction]] to normal swing.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|of a bowler}} To make the ball so behave.
2. {{lb|en|of the ball}} To swing in this manner.

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