Tailender

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Noun
  1. 1
    One of the last four or five batsmen in the batting order, normally bowlers with limited batting ability; a member of the tail.

    "The Bushrangers moved a step closer to securing a berth in the final when tailenders Damien Wright and Clint McKay posted a century stand on day two, which gave the Vics a first-innings 400."

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"The Bushrangers moved a step closer to securing a berth in the final when tailenders Damien Wright and Clint McKay posted a century stand on day two, which gave the Vics a first-innings 400."

Etymology

From tail end + -er.

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