miscue
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That unfortunate miscue opened the door for the Royals to win the state title.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
While Stokes was tight, Carse leaked 26 runs from three overs and gave way to Tongue, who enticed Head into a miscue to Crawley at deep square leg.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
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
At the same time, the exertion required to maintain a high rate makes the physical pain all the more devastating and therefore the likelihood of a miscue greater.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Firstly, Maradona opened the scoring in the second half with his notorious 'hand of God' goal by punching a miscued back pass with his hand past Peter Shilton and into the net.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Shimron Hetmyer was dropped at mid-on by Corbin Bosch off the next delivery, but lasted only two more when he miscued to midwicket where Maharaj snapped up the catch.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
One of his few false shots came when Brydon Carse lifted a bouncer towards his grille and Head miscued narrowly over fine leg.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
By the time he miscued Brydon Carse to mid-off, Head had taken 30 off the next 17 balls he faced.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
"How much of what you've just been saying to him is right, and how much is just bluff to cover a place where you miscued?" asked he.
From Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist by John T. McIntyre
The opener was caught after miscuing a Liam Livingstone full toss in the 30th over but by that stage only a further 85 runs were needed.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
Declan Rice, possibly West Ham’s best player this season, was at fault for the equalizer after miscuing his attempted headed clearance from a cross into the center of the area.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2022
Livingston failed to muster a shot on target, with Ayo Obileye horribly miscuing a free header in the first half.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2021
Vilas c Moeen b Broad 26, South Africa 225-7 Vilas goes, holing out to Moeen on the backward square leg boundary after miscuing a shorter ball.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2016
Vilas goes, holing out to Moeen on the backward square leg boundary after miscuing a shorter ball.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2016
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