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old ball
noun
A cricket ball that has been used in a previous match; one that has been used in the current match for over 30 overs
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The old ball and chain...
Instead, "wife" smacked of "old ball and chain".
"It was a slippy old ball out there.
"I got into a really good rhythm early on with the old ball.
Here, they don't have the attitude of the old ball and chain.
109th over: New Zealand 304-8 Harmison continues with the old ball.
At quarterback, the old ball coach, none other than Steve Spurrier.
Bowling with an old ball Stokes conjured a smidgeon of reverse swing.
And it's one, two, three hits you're stoned at the old Ball Park.
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The 29-year-old Ball played for Kelly at New Hampshire, and broke Jerry Rice's Football Championship Subdivision record for touchdown receptions.
Last night Chelsea's Eden Hazard kicked a 17 year-old ball boy when he wouldn't let go of the ball in the game against Swansea.
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