"straight hit" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-straight hit.ogg [Australia] Forms: straight hits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} straight hit (plural straight hits)
  1. (cricket) A fielding position close to the boundary directly behind the bowler; a fielder in this position. Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-straight_hit-en-noun-rHllUNOC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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