In cricket, a type of fast bowling delivery that lands right at the batter's feet, making it very difficult to hit.
From 'York,' possibly named after Yorkshire cricketers who popularized the technique. The term emerged in 19th-century cricket terminology.
A yorker in cricket is one of the most devastating deliveries because it exploits a blind spot in batsmen's vision—even though modern cricket has evolved, bowlers still rely on this centuries-old trick!
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