Noun
long hop (plural long hops)
(cricket) a relatively slow ball that bounces short of the batsman and is thus relatively easy to hit
Both looked certain to reach three figures but after Reece completed his third Championship hundred for Derbyshire from 268 balls, Slater became becalmed on 99 and cut a long hop from Ollie Rayner to cover. Source: Internet
Immediately, after ‘drinks’, Harvey swung at a long hop from Mankad, missed and was mortified to find the stumps laid low. Source: Internet