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long handle

noun

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  1. Forceful batsmanship.

    • Lucas again well set, being ultimately secured in his anxiety to give them the long handle, having played perfect cricket for his century.
    • You may leave your ground even to fast bowling on slow wickets if you think you can bring off a hit by so doing, and generally hold the bat nearer the top and give her the long handle.
    • Tissera played two fine innings, of 53 and 17 not out and P. I. Peiris (30) wielded the long handle.

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