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back-foot
adjective[ before noun ]
(alsobackfoot)uk /ˈbæk.fʊt/ us /ˈbæk.fʊt/
in cricket, played after taking a step back towards the wicket(= the set of three sticks at which the ball is aimed):
Khan played some lovely back-foot shots.
He reached 50 with a backfoot drive to the boundary.
The innings was full of delightful back-foot forces and pulls.
She sliced a back-foot drive and was caught at second slip.
He played one superb backfoot stroke through the covers.
Her best shot was undoubtedly a back-foot punch through the covers.
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