sandshoe crusher

Meaning

Noun

A yorker bowled at the batsman's feet.

Origin

The term refers to the ball crushing the foot of the batsman, if not played with their bat. Sandshoe is not literal though: batsmen wear sturdy boots, not sandshoes, when batting.

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