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ball-by-ball, adv. and a. Sport (chiefly Cricket).
Brit. |ˌbɔːlbʌɪˈbɔːl|, U.S. |ˈbɔlˌbaɪˈbɔl|, |ˈbɑlˌbaɪˈbɑl|
[‹ ball n.1 + by prep. + ball n.1]
A. adv. One ball at a time; continuously or constantly throughout a match. Also (in Broadcasting): in full, with running commentary.
1906Times 15 May 11/2 He did not consistently tax the defence of Surrey's weaker batsmen ball by ball. 1975Cricketer 39/1 Every match was broadcast ball-by-ball on radio. 1979Washington Post (Nexis) 10 June g10, I concentrated ball by ball. I don't know how I bowled so well—I think God was knocking over those pins. 2003Daily Tel. (Nexis) 23 May 2 Sorenstam..embarked on a round of golf covered ball by ball on live television.
B. adj. Chiefly Broadcasting. Of coverage or a report of a match: continuous, full, detailed. Also in extended use.
1914Atlanta (Georgia) Constit. 9 Oct. 8/7 Dick Jemison's ball-by-ball and play-by-play account of the first game of the world's series between the Athletics and the Braves will start promptly at 1 o'clock. 1930Times 15 Aug. 12/2 A ball-by-ball description of play at the Oval to-morrow will be broadcast throughout the world from Australia. 1957BBC Handbk. 169 Cricket coverage included a ball-by-ball commentary on the Test Matches between England and South Africa. 1971Jrnl. Mod. Afr. Stud. 9 443 From these [records] it is possible to reconstruct a ‘ball-by-ball’ account of the arguments, tactical positions, and dramatic exchanges leading up to any U.N. action. 1998Guardian 31 Jan. (Week Section) 3/4 He regaled his hosts..with a ball-by-ball account of his recent Test century. 2007Daily Telegraph (London) (Nexis) 24 May (Sport section) 14 There is always the danger..that the form of a brilliant player declines the minute he is put in charge and asked to make ball-by-ball tactical decisions. |