"donkey drop" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-donkey drop.ogg Forms: donkey drops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} donkey drop (plural donkey drops)
  1. (cricket) A pitch of the ball that aims to land it on the stumps from as great a height as possible, preferably with the ball descending behind the batsman standing at the crease.

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