stump

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Complaints from commentators and pundits that England have frequently bowled too short are backed up by comparing the sides' accuracy on hitting a good length - defined as 5-7m from the stumps.

From BBC

The trading action in Phreesia has stumped many observers, serving as a reminder to the highly volatile world of small-cap technology.

From Barron's

"In a five-day Test match, you should hunker down. Wafting outside 'sixth stump' areas has never been in the textbooks, and that is mainly the fault of the top order."

From BBC

Dominant at lunch on day two in Perth, England lost before stumps on the same day.

From BBC

With the pitch deteriorating, Lyon unleashed another trademark delivery to bowl Stokes, then tempted Crawley down the wicket to be stumped by Carey, leaving England's Ashes campaign in tatters.

From Barron's