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Meanings of hit the stumps in English

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Usage of hit the stumps in English
1
So it's a challenge for me to try and hit the stumps.
Radio NZ
2
Somehow Carey managed to catch the helmet before it hit the stumps.
News.com.au
3
If we fire low, we may hit the stumps, but not ruffle a pigeon.
The Pioneers; Or, The Sources of the Susquehanna
4
Foster won the toss, but Stuart Stoneman failed to hit the stumps with his regulation two deliveries.
The Irish Times
5
India also missed several opportunities to run the right-hander out when their throws failed to hit the stumps.
Radio NZ
6
A Sky graphic shows that not a single delivery of his so far would have hit the stumps.
The Guardian
7
Bavuma reviewed the decision, and replays showed that the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps.
The South African
8
Ja I thought it was best to stick to my strength: trying to hit the stumps and bowl fast.
The South African
9
According to 'Aggers', for Stewart's lbw dismissal the umpire had to decide whether the ball was going to hit the stumps.
The Guardian
10
He also wasted one of his team's two reviews when the television replay showed the ball would have hit the stumps.
Reuters
11
The ball was thrown by Collingwood at point to the bowler Broad, whose underarm shy hit the stumps with Cusack just short.
The Guardian
12
Smith reviewed the decision but replays showed the ball would have hit the stumps and he trudged off to another warm reception.
Reuters
13
On the boundary was arguably New Zealand's best fielder, Martin Guptill, who managed to to hit the stumps from nearly 30 metres out.
Radio NZ
14
Both of those decisions would have been overturned had Paine opted to challenge because Hawkeye showed the ball would have hit the stumps.
News.com.au
15
By this point, England were somehow unable to hit the stumps when bowling and were only spared more toil by Curran's accurate throw.
BBC
16
Shafiq rocks back to cut Yuvraj but is in all sorts of trouble when the ball skids straight on to hit the stumps.
The Guardian
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