reverse swing

noun

1. cricket a type of swing in which a ball that has been scuffed on one side will move in the opposite direction to that of a new ball

Example Sentences

I was just about up to full pace and decided to pick a ball that would reverse swing as a confidence booster, to take a few wickets and get the bounce in my run-up going.

From BBC

If he doesn't make it, that could make room for James Anderson, who must have been licking his lips at the reverse swing found by Jasprit Bumrah.

From BBC

A slow wicket, some reverse swing and the falling of early wickets - India was reduced to 81-3 in the 11th over - made for tough batting conditions, so Australia still had work to do to earn a record-extending sixth 50-over world title.

From Washington Times

We currently use two balls, one from each end, in 50-over cricket but returning to one for the entirety of an innings would at least throw the bowlers a bone by allowing the balls to be old enough to reverse swing.

From BBC

Who can forget Wasim Akram getting Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis out with magical reverse swing bowling in the 1992 final?

From BBC