miscue

Example Sentences

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Alick Athanaze, who made 21, was the only wicket to fall when he attempted to loft a James Neesham delivery over mid-on only to miscue and be caught by Daryl Mitchell running back.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

In fact, a defensive miscue might even have turned the tide for the entire series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Six of Bashir's successes are via catches in the deep, another a stumping and another a caught and bowled off a miscue.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

After Overton's injury, Mahmood switched ends to induce a miscue from Keacy Carty before Carse's moment of magic.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

The slightest miscue by any one of them would mean catching a crab, and catastrophe.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown