jump hook
in cricket, an action in which the batter hits a high ball by twisting their body and hitting the ball above waist height so that it goes behind them:
He has always been prepared to take on the fast bowlers with his trademark hook shot.
The guard had all the shots; a right and left-handed hook shot, jump shot, and set shot.
She had that hook shot that nobody else could do.
He had scored only eight when he played a loose hook shot and was caught behind.
The boundaries came mainly from hook shots.
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