A particularly bad batsman, usually a specialist bowler. A …….. often seems unsure of how he should even hold his bat, as typified by Phil Tufnell, Allan Donald, Courtney Walsh, Glenn McGrath and Chris Martin.

A rabbit is cricket slang for an exceptionally poor batsman, typically a specialist bowler who struggles with basic batting technique. They often appear uncomfortable even holding the bat properly. The term is well-established in cricket culture - rabbits to the slaughter. The question correctly identifies this cricket-specific terminology.