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In cricket, a yorker is a ball bowled (a delivery) which bounces by the batsman's feet. This makes it very challenging for a batter to play.[1]
When a batsman assumes a normal stance, a yorker generally bounces on the cricket pitch on or near the batsman's popping crease. A batsman who advances down the pitch to strike the ball (typically to spin bowlers) may by so advancing cause the ball to pitch (or land) at or around their feet and may thus cause themself to be "yorked".[2] Yorkers are considered to be one of the most difficult deliveries to bowl.[1]
- ^ a b "What is a 'Yorker'? Why is it an unplayable delivery for batsmen?". CricketAddictor. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Smyth, Rob (20 May 2011). "Shane Warne's last game: Mumbai v Rajasthan – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 September 2020.