Sentence examples for waste the ball from inspiring English sources

He had little time to waste; the ball, along with a jersey and some other items, was destined for Iraq, where one of Ballard's closest friends is stationed.

Chances were limited and possession was wasted, the ball being treated like a hot potato despite the teeming rain.

In helpful conditions, England wasted the new ball, bowling too short and not asking the Sri Lanka batsmen to play enough.

Yet surely the incident poses a broader question about the whole point of employing ballboys if their presence cannot guarantee that time wasted retrieving the ball will be reduced to a minimum.

Grade: Incomplete Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Finally, someone tried a short corner with purpose, instead of wasting ball after ball into the area.

Mark Wood's figures (one for 59 from 26 overs) suggest a miserly perseverance yet he wasted the second new ball.

Each time the artisan heats the dial to fix a ball, all his previous work can be wasted as the balls can melt and the dial collapse".

It's because Locker came in late in the third quarter, down 23-3, which meant he didn't have to waste snaps handing the ball off to Chris Johnson (who once again looked terrible, showing no initial burst or acceleration).

If your team is ahead, there's time to be wasted — by kicking the ball out of bounds, or by discovering that you need to stop and tie your laces.

They liked his disinclination to waste a ball, his penetrative drives through off and leg, the disdainful style of his hook and the time he seemed to have.

To waste time he belted the ball into the stands, at which Rangers fans had a better idea for running down the clock, with hundreds of them pouring onto the pitch.