Multiple choice general knowledge sports

What is a long-hop

  1. A peculiar spinning action devised by 'Bunny' Rabbetski

  2. A googly delivery by a bowler

  3. A poor delivery by a bowler

  4. A bouncer delivery by a bowler

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In cricket terminology, a 'long-hop' is a poorly pitched delivery that bounces far from the batsman, making it easy to score off. It's considered a bad ball because it lacks the deception or difficulty of a well-pitched delivery. Option C is correct - it's not a spinning technique, googly, or bouncer.