Freddie H's definitions

googlie

Sporting term used in the game of cricket. When the bowler bowls the cricket ball low, aimed at the bottom of the wicket ,well into the batsmans foot area, and makes it very difficult for the batsman to play a stroke.
"The batsman was bowled by the perfect googley"

The bowler delivered an excellent googlie. The batsman was bowled by the bowlers googlie.

by Freddie H September 16, 2006