Meaning of long hop | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A relatively slow ball that bounces short of the batsman and is thus relatively easy to hit.
2. A throw that is intentionally bounced to a target, landing about ten to fifteen feet away from the receiver to create a ground ball that is easy to field.

Examples

“It was a long hop, which bounced high and was flat-batted straight to cover to leave the score at 246 for seven.”

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