Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A frozen oyster.
- noun In cricket, a bowler who is inclined to throw the ball instead of bowling it.
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- noun One who
chucks ; athrower . - noun cricket A
bowler whothrows orchucks the ball rather thanbowls it.
Etymologies
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Examples
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July 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is all set to sign for Victoria Bushrangers for the Twenty20 Big Bash and play as local hero at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the same venue where 14 years ago he was labelled a chucker by umpire Darrel Hair.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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July 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is all set to sign for Victoria Bushrangers for the Twenty20 Big Bash and play as local hero at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the same venue where 14 years ago he was labelled a chucker by umpire Darrel Hair.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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No matter. what comments or best comments VS Murali being called a chucker - Muttiah Muralitharan in my view was only being picked by racist umpires & aussie fans thats claims his a chcuker however, now that gilly wants to get blind youth to follow his mislead words.
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To others, though, he has been a cheat, a "chucker" in the words of John Howard, the former Australian prime minister, whose bid to become president of the International Cricket Council has foundered not least on the back of the antipathy such a statement might have caused in Sri Lanka.
Controversial, yes, but Muttiah Muralitharan merits his place in history 2010
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It's pronounced "chucker", even among birdwatchers, who are notorious for following orthdoxy slavishly.
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Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan a "chucker," or someone with an illegal bowling action.
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Howard had faced a challenge in winning over the powerful Asian bloc after once labelling celebrated Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan a "chucker", or someone with an illegal bowling action.
The Times of India 2010
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Howard had faced a challenge in winning over the powerful Asian bloc after once labelling celebrated Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan a "chucker", or someone with an illegal bowling action.
The Times of India 2010
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Australian fans and there have been chants of 'chucker' when he bowled during the last tour
WN.com - Articles related to Murali, Kumble eye bowling academy: Report 2010
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Muralitharan has had a troubled relationship with the Australian fans and there have been chants of 'chucker' when he bowled during the last tour Down Under.
WN.com - Articles related to Murali, Kumble eye bowling academy: Report 2010
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