natmeg
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Meaning · English
A shot where the batsman plays the ball between their own legs into the leg side.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Just as the World Cup did more to raise the profile of women's cricket than years of hard graft by those before it, the Natmeg elevated Sciver on to a platform almost overnight.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “natmeg” mean?
A shot where the batsman plays the ball between their own legs into the leg side.
Is “natmeg” formal or informal?
natmeg is generally slang.